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Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Launches March 19 With Early-Morning Downtime

The Showdown season centers on the Foundation versus the Ice King with Dwayne Johnson and Bugs Bunny featured in the battle pass.

Overview

  • Server downtime is scheduled to begin at 2 a.m. ET on March 19, with Forbes estimating service returning between 7 and 10 a.m. ET.
  • The in-game lobby timer points to a 7 a.m. EDT go-live, creating a timing discrepancy with some third-party reports.
  • Epic’s teasers present a Foundation–Ice King rivalry for Chapter 7 Season 2: Showdown, with new skins including the Foundation and Bugs Bunny.
  • Images posted by Fortnite’s Spanish X account referencing Wonkeeland, Battlewood, Latte Landing, and Painted Palms are being read as possible map-change hints that remain unconfirmed.
  • Polygon reports Fortnite is slated to return to Google Play on March 19, coinciding with the seasonal update.