Share.
Season 8 is on the horizon.
Get your pirate gear in order, Season 8 of Fortnite is set to launch tomorrow and Epic has detailed the release date and time of downtime.
Season 7 will conclude at 1am PT on February 28 and downtime for the 8.0.0 patch will begin immediately after. Patch notes detailing any new weapons, map changes, or gameplay alterations will be released by Epic as soon as downtime begins.
Downtime between updates typically lasts about an hour, but Epic has confirmed this is a larger patch and downtime will take longer.
Any replays saved before the update will be rendered useless after downtime concludes. Unlockable styles for outfits from the Season 7 Battle Pass can still be unlocked during Season 8 as long as the base skins were unlocked prior to the new season.
Teasers hinting at the theme of Season 8 were released throughout the last week. The first image showed a pirate hook, the second featured a snake, the third a beast, and the final teaser showed a volcano. Putting all four teaser images together formed a giant skull leading fans to believe Season 8 will revolve around pirates.
Season 8 comes on the heels of the Overtime Challenges, a new set of missions aimed to help players complete their Season 7 Battle Pass. Players who complete at least thirteen challenges will receive the Season 8 Battle Pass for free.
Epic recently shared details on the Fortnite World Cup. Players can qualify online this upcoming April where the top players will ultimately compete for a $100 million prize pool in New York City this July.
Complete your Season 7 Weekly Challenges as today is the final day! Make sure to grab every hidden battle star and secret banner too.
Michael Koczwara is IGN’s Weekend Web Producer who trusts Epic with whatever they have in store. Follow him on Twitter and YouTube.
Source: IGN
GameUP24 
