What’s new in Fortnite?
Fortnite Battle Royale gets a new season on Friday, one that’s centered around Star Wars. From the looks of things, there will be ships to fly, force abilities to use, and even new map locations to explore. One new point of interest is called Vader Samurai’s Solitude, which will presumably feature a boss battle with a Vader variant. I’ll be covering the new season as it happens on Friday, so stay tuned for updates!
Fortnite OG wowed players when it first returned, offering up retooled versions of various classic seasons, which changed each week. It proved to be a massive hit, with player counts absolutely skyrocketing in the month or so Fortnite OG was live.
It’s no surprise then, that it’s now come back as a permanent fixture, continuing into 2025, and Epic has confirmed that the next season of Fortnite OG will begin in June.
Thankfully, the ongoing battle royale title receives regular updates from its developers teasing what’s coming, and we do now know that Fortnite OG is going to cycle through seasons. Now that the new season of Fortnite battle royale has launched, the runway is clear for OG to take the spotlight.
Here’s everything you need to know about when Fortnite OG Season 4 launches. We’ll cover everything officially revealed by Epic Games, some info on what to expect, as well as a round-up of how things played out last time. As news comes out, this page will be updated.
Fortnite OG Season 4 release date
Fortnite OG Season 3 will launch on June 8, 2025. This is according to the in-game Battle Pass screen. One thing that’s worth noting is that if this end date holds, this’ll be the longest season of Fortnite OG yet.
Fortnite OG is now a dedicated mode moving forward, cycling through Chapter 1 seasons in a similar way to how things worked at the end of 2023, though slightly elongated. Chapter 1 Season 2 ended on March 25, 2025, with Season 3 set to end on June 8, 2025. This recreates the pattern of the original run, adding loot pool changes and feature introductions. You can read more in the full blog post.
The best place to keep up on specific updates closer to the launch of the new season of Fortnite OG is the Fortnite Status X / Twitter account. We’ll be sure to keep this page up to date as well.
What is Fortnite OG?
Fortnite OG launched in November 2023 and switched the game all the way back to the 2018 map. Specifically, it started in Season 5, with the return of Tilted Towers, a throwback weapon loot pool, and several OG skins to buy in the store. Each week, Epic Games moved the clock forward to the next season, rotating through Season 6, Season 7/8, and then Season 9/10.
The map went back to a more classic style, visually and in terms of level design. Iconic locations like Frosty Flights came back, as did old-school vehicles like the X-4 Stormwing. This lasted until December 2, 2023, when the game switched over to a new season. Fortnite OG returned on December 6, 2024 and is now a permanent mode, with its own seasons cycle.
Fortnite OG map
Above, you can see the current Fortnite OG map. It’s been meticulously recreated, with every tree, car, chest and object is right where you remember it. Ziplines and ascenders have been added in Zero Build to aid movement. As the seasons change, we’ll likely see the map change with it, as well. With Season 3, you’ll be able to jump into Lucky Landing.
Fortnite OG weapons loot pool
Here’s the weapons added as part of Fortnite OG season 3:
- Guided Missile (live now)
- Hand Cannon (live now)
- Hunting Rifle (live now)
- Remote Explosive
- Heavy Shotgun
- Port-A-Fort
- Light Machine Gun
- Clingers
Note that while these weapons and items are planned on being added this season, they’re not all available at launch. Items like the Heavy Shotgun will be added as the season progresses. The following weapons carry over from the previous season:
- Assault Rifle
- Burst Assault Rifle
- Scoped Assault Rifle
- Minigun
- Pistol
- Revolver
- Suppressed Pistol
- Suppressed Submachine Gun
- Tactical Submachine Gun
- Pump Shotgun
- Tactical Shotgun
- Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
- Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle
- Crossbow
- Grenade Launcher
- Rocket Launcher
- Boogie Bomb
- Bushes
- Cozy Campfire
- Grenade
- Impulse Grenade
- Smoke Grenade
- Port-A-Bunker
- Damage Trap
- Launch Pad (non-throwable version)
- Bandages
- Med Kits
- Shield Potions
- Small Shield Potions
- Slurp Juice
- Chug Jug
FAQs
How long is Fortnite OG back for?
In excellent news for fans, Fortnite OG is a permanent game mode for the online battle royale game. It’ll stay live in perpetuity, and follow its own seasonal cycle, which means it’ll evolve regularly like other Fortnite modes.
Will Fortnite OG rotate seasons?
As well as Fortnite OG being a permanent game mode, it will absolutely have its own seasonal content that will help keep things fresh. Expect the seasonal cycle to change things up regularly.
How much does the Fortnite OG Pass cost?
The Fortnite OG Pass costs 1,000 V-Bucks. This gives you the chance to earn three skins, as well as a host of other items. It’s worth pointing out that unlike the main Battle Pass, the Fortnite OG pass does not feature any V-Bucks, so you won’t earn any back while working through it.
