Fortnite’s next big shift is almost here, and players are counting the hours until Chapter 4 Season 3 lands. With fresh mechanics, new areas to explore, and plenty of secrets teased by Epic, the countdown has never felt more exciting.
When does Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 start?
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 began on June 9, 2023, following a short downtime after the end of Season 2. Players could jump into the new season once servers came back online in the early hours of that date, with the update rolling out globally over several time zones.
According to promotional material, Chapter 4 Season 3 will start on June 9. There will be downtime, which has yet to be announced, but the battle pass page in game notes that the Chapter 4 Season 2 battle pass will be unavailable starting “June 9 at 2 a.m. ET,” which is when we can probably assume that the downtime for the next season starts.
That said, downtime can take anywhere from two to five hours. We estimate that the Chapter 4 Season 3 release will be around the following time:
- 1 a.m. – 4 a.m. PDT for the west coast of North America
- 4 a.m. – 7 a.m. EDT for the east coast of North America
- 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. CEST for western Europe/Paris
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. BST for the U.K.
- 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. JST on Japan/Tokyo
What’s coming in Fortnite’s ‘Wilds’ season 3?
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3, dubbed ‘Wilds,’ arrives May 24 with dinosaur-riding mechanics, primal weapons, and new biomes full of prehistoric creatures. Players explore lush jungles teeming with raptors and massive beasts ready for taming. Expect chaotic battles using stone-age clubs alongside high-tech gadgets, plus limited-time modes featuring vehicle combat and survival challenges against alpha predators.
What is the exact end date and downtime for Chapter 4 Season 3
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 ended on August 25, 2023.
The Battle Pass and season concluded at 2:00 AM ET, aligning with the transition to Chapter 4 Season 4.
End Details
Servers went offline around 2:00 AM ET on August 25 for maintenance, with typical downtime lasting a few hours before the next season launched around 5-6 AM ET.
Downtime Context
Epic Games usually schedules 3-6 hours of downtime for major updates like this, following the season’s end event, though exact durations can vary based on patch complexity. No extended downtime beyond the standard window was noted for this transition.
Will downtime include a live event or extended maintenance
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3’s downtime did not feature a live event or extended maintenance.
The transition downtime on August 25, 2023, followed the standard season end without an associated live event.
Live Event Status
No live event occurred at the end of Chapter 4 Season 3. Epic Games typically reserves live events for specific season finales, but this one transitioned directly to Season 4 without one.
Maintenance Details
Downtime lasted the usual 3-6 hours for server updates and stability checks, starting around 2:00 AM ET. No extensions were reported beyond routine patch deployment.
