The curtains are closing on Fortnite Chapter 6 today, as the much-anticipated The Simpsons crossover, featuring a Springfield-themed map, reaches its finale. The climactic Zero Hour live event is scheduled for later this afternoon, setting the stage for an explosive end to the current season and chapter.
While the conclusion of any Fortnite season is significant for its players, the end of a Chapter is an extraordinary event. Not only does it bring a fresh Battle Pass, map, and a slew of new weapons and items, but it often ushers in substantial changes to gameplay and graphics. Historically, transitioning between seasons has led to downtime lasting several days. However, this time, the shift from Chapter 6 to Chapter 7 is expected to be much swifter, which will surely delight fans.
The grand finale of Chapter 6, the Zero Hour event, is set to begin at specific times this afternoon:
What Time Does Chapter 6 End?
It’s advisable for players to log in early to ensure they can join in. Access opens 40 minutes prior to the event, allowing ample time to secure a spot, provided there are no technical hiccups or server overloads. Excitingly, Fortnite is once again available on Google Play and the App Store, so mobile users can participate as well.
- West Coast US (PT): November 29 at 11:00 AM
- East Coast US (ET): November 29 at 2:00 PM
- United Kingdom (BST): November 29 at 7:00 PM
- Central Europe (CET): November 29 at 8:00 PM
- Japan (JST): November 30 at 3:00 AM
The conclusion of the current “mini season” Battle Pass coincides with the start of the live event, effectively signaling the end of this season and chapter.
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What Time Does Chapter 7, Season 1 Begin?
Fortnite servers are set to go dark shortly after the live-event wraps up. In past Chapter-ending seasons, we’ve seen very long downtimes, but the official word is that Chapter 7 will launch later today, November 29, barring unforeseen issues. Expect a 3 to 5 hour downtime, with servers going back online between 5pm and 7pm ET.
What’s New In Chapter 7?
The Chapter 7 theme is all about Hollywood and the movies, which is fitting since we’ll have a big Quentin Tarantino event this coming Sunday, November 30. Fans of Kill Bill will want to tune in for the Yuki’s Revenge short film, an animated short based on a scene Tarantino cut from his film. Uma Thurman returns to voice The Bride. The short features Yuki Yubari, a character cut from the movies.
You can unlock the Yuki Yubari outfit by logging into the game between November 27 and December 1 at 6am PST.
Beyond Kill Bill, we have a Los Angeles-themed map, more movies like Back to the Future (which is celebrating its 40th anniversary) and much more.
Fortnite Chapter 7 is titled Pacific Break and according to HYPEX on Twitter, the Battle Bus will be replaced this season by a tsunami that players will surf on in order to join a match, with far fewer spots to land. Everyone surfs to the beach. I wouldn’t be surprised to see other LA crossovers like The Red Hot Chili Peppers join the fray.
A new Battle Pass, new trailers and all sorts of other info on Chapter 7 will be live later today. For now, get ready for the big live-event and brush up on your surfing skills. Things are about to get salty.
