Fortnite’s v42.00 update goes live on August 20, 2026, launching Chapter 7 Season 4, Override. Downtime starts at 2 AM ET / 6 AM UTC, with maintenance expected to last around five hours and servers estimated to return around 7 AM ET / 11 AM UTC, according to Times of India.
All modes, including Battle Royale, Zero Build, Reload, Fortnite OG, and LEGO Fortnite, will be offline during the update. Override brings gaming-culture collaborations, a reshuffled map, and an eight-skin Battle Pass.
When Does Override Go Live in Your Region?
- North America (PT): 11:00 PM Aug. 19 | (MT): 12:00 AM | (CT): 1:00 AM | (ET): 2:00 AM
- Europe (GMT): 6:00 AM | (CET): 7:00 AM | (EET): 8:00 AM
- Asia (IST): 11:30 AM | (SGT): 2:00 PM | (JST): 3:00 PM
- Oceania (AEST): 4:00 PM | (NZST): 6:00 PM
Maintenance can occasionally run longer depending on the patch’s complexity, so the return times should be treated as estimates rather than a fixed guarantee.
New Weapons, Sprites and a Possible Chapter Finale
Override includes Mega Man’s Blaster and Sonic’s Dash Boots. The Sprite mechanic is also set to remain for Season 4, with a new batch of Sprites teased ahead of launch.
Characters tied to the season include Sonic the Hedgehog, Persona, Tetris, Pac-Man, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and Mega Man. The Battle Pass includes Geno and Sonic the Hedgehog among its eight skins. Override is expected to be the last full-length season of Chapter 7, with a shorter mini-season likely to follow and close out the chapter, similar to previous chapters.
Players can follow Fortnite’s status updates during the downtime window for the latest information on server availability.