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OG SEASON 9
OG Mode · Jun 25, 2026 · 6 min read

Fortnite OG Season 9: Release Date, Map Changes, OG Pass, and Weapons

Fortnite OG Season 9 is live as of June 25, 2026, running through September 2. The island gets a full futuristic makeover with Neo Tilted, Mega Mall, slipstreams, a new OG Pass featuring Dragonheart Demi, Neo Future Rox, and Spectral Devourer, plus the return of the Infinity Blade.

RUNNERS
Season Guide · Jun 17, 2026 · 8 min read

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners — Everything New

Chapter 7 Season 3 is called Runners and it's one of the most packed updates Epic has shipped in years — new Sprites, new weapons, new map POIs, and a Ranked overhaul. Here's everything you need to know.

COMPETITIVE
Competitive · Jun 09, 2026 · 6 min read

Fortnite Season 3 Competitive: Power Rankings, FNCS Schedule, and Ranked Changes

Power Rankings go live June 5, Unreal Legends is the new top rank, the Global Championship moves to September 26 in Antwerp, and FNCS Major 2 kicks off July 18. Here's every competitive change coming in Season 3.

MAJOR 1 SUMMIT
Competitive · May 02, 2026 · 6 min read

FNCS Major 1 Summit Preview: Date, Location, Prize Pool, and Qualified Players

Düsseldorf hosts the Major 1 Summit on May 30 and 31, 2026. A million-dollar prize pool, regional rivalries, and the first LAN of the year. Here's the full preview.

FNCS MAJOR 1
Competitive · May 01, 2026 · 8 min read

FNCS Major 1 2026 Recap: Who Qualified for the LAN?

Major 1 wrapped at the end of April. The qualifiers are locked, the LAN bracket is set, and a few of the names on the list are not the ones anyone expected.

SHOWDOWN
Season Guide · Apr 28, 2026 · 7 min read

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2: Everything New in Showdown

Chapter 7 Season 2 split the entire player base into two factions. Here's what Showdown actually changes, how the rewards work, and what to expect over the next ten weeks.

OG SEASON 8
OG Mode · Apr 15, 2026 · 6 min read

Fortnite OG Season 8 Guide: Release Date, End Date, Map Changes, and Rewards

OG Season 8 launched April 1, 2026, ends June 17, and it's bringing back the pirate camps, cube monsters, and that one weapon nobody can agree was actually balanced.

ARENAS
Competitive · Apr 10, 2026 · 6 min read

Fortnite Arenas Explained: How the New Competitive Mode Works

Epic brought Arenas back on April 7, 2026, but renamed, reworked, and pointed at a slightly different audience than the Ranked grind. Here's how it actually works.