June 17, 2024: Details regarding Fortnite Festival Season 4 release date added.
When is the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 release date? The sandstorm has brought with it monster trucks, dirt bikes, and all sorts of Mad Max-inspired punks to terrorize the southern part of the island. The new battle pass brings with it the Brotherhood of Steel from Fallout, as well as an upcoming Magneto skin that will be unlockable mid-season.
Some significant changes have already happened to Fortnite in the new season, including a reworked Fortnite map and various new Fortnite weapons. We already know the theme and at least one collaboration thanks to some teases in-game and via various dataminers who have been busy unraveling the strings. As we venture into the battle royale game’s latest season, let’s see what’s been confirmed, including the all-important next Fortnite season date and if this affects Fortnite Festival and Lego Fortnite in any way.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 release date
The Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 release date is Friday, August 16, 2024. We can be sure of this as it coincides with the end of the current season, which began at the end of May.
Based on previous Fortnite season start dates, we assume the new season will be released on the same day the previous one ends. This is roughly three months later and is followed usually with minimal downtime. Typically, only end-of-chapter seasons and unforeseen events cause significant downtime, but make sure to check our Fortnite server status guide if you’re having trouble getting in. We anticipate the game will be down between 1am PDT / 4am EDT / 9am BST and will likely return online a few hours later.
As soon as the Fortnite servers go offline, Epic Games will roll out the next update that players can download, ready for Chapter 5 Season 4’s launch. Previous updates have been roughly 95GB, so depending on your download speed, this may take a while. As with the beginning of every season, there will be a queue to get in at first while the servers deal with a massive number of people booting up the game at once.
Upcoming Fortnite collaborations
The only upcoming collaboration that hasn’t been shown in a trailer for Chapter 5 Season 3 will be a Lethal Company collab. ShiinaBR posted a datamine leak showing new emotes coming to the shop.
ShiinaBR also notes that the following collab deals are coming with skins being made available for various different modes:
- May 28 – Eminem & Hamburger Day
- May 30 – Nike Goddess
- May 31 – The Elder Scrolls
- June 3 – MrBeast
- June 4 – Destiny 2
- June 8 – Dragon Ball
- June 10 – My Hero Academia
- June 12 – Avatar
Upcoming Lego Fortnite features
The current Lego Fortnite event, which started on Friday, May 3, 2024, is Rebel Adventure, a Star Wars collaboration that features various Tatooine and Mos Eisley buildings for you to craft. These include:
- Tatooine Spice of Life
- Mos Eisley Homestead
- Tatooine Circuit Bedroom
- Tatooine Hope
- Tatooine Turret and Tanks
- Mos Eisley Garage
- Tatooine Spa
- Tatooine Kitchenette
- Tatooine Glassware
- Mos Eisley Emporium
- Mos Eisley Serving Station
- Tatooine Dining
- Tatooine Hazardous Removal
- Mos Eisley Tower
- Mos Eisley Lanterns
- Tatooine Vaporators
- Mos Eisley Essentials
- Mos Eisley Large Garage
- Mos Eisley Blue Milk Bar
- Mos Eisley Cantina
- Mos Eisley Marketplace
- Dusty Durrr Burger
You’ll also get a free Chewbacca Lego skin if you buy the battle pass. As this event isn’t due to end until Sunday, July 21, 2024, there will be no change during the switch to the new battle royale season. However, a Destiny 2 collab coming very soon will also include Lego Fortnite skin variants. ShiinaBR posted some screenshots of three characters: Ikora, Elsie Bray, and Zalava.
Upcoming Fortnite Festival features
Fortnite Festival Season 5 begins on Friday, August 16, 2024. This news comes from the end date of Festival Season 4’s battle pass.
The current Fortnite Festival celebrates metal music with some of the current members of Metallica available as skins to premium festival pass subscribers. Music tracks included in the pass include S.O.M.P by Skratch ‘n Snyf (free festival pass), and One by Metallica (premium festival pass). This season also adds the new battle stage mode where players duel against each other to get the highest score in a four-song setlist.
Previous Fortnite Festival seasons have centered around popular music artists such as The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, and Billie Eilish. There are currently no hints as to who the featured artist will be for Season 5.
Upcoming Fortnite seasons
Looking beyond Chapter 5 Season 3, ShiinaBR has also posted about the upcoming seasons in the next year. This includes a Marvel-themed season, a return to the original island in Fortnite OG 2, and the as-of-yet-unrevealed Fortnite Chapter 6. This summary post comes from a datamine from earlier this year.
A swinging mechanic is one feature coming in Chapter 6, derived from the game files of the Season 3 update. ShiinaBR posted an image of Lara Croft swinging on some bars to highlight this.
That’s everything we know about the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 release date and upcoming features. While you’re here, check out our picks for the best Fortnite skins you can wear in-game to see if they are available in the shop. We also have the latest Fortnite codes for free in-game cosmetics and items.