When does Fortnite Chapter 6 start?
Nov. 6, 2024Fortnite Chapter 6 launches on December 1, Season 1 is titled Hunters and includes a permanent return of the OG
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When does Fortnite Chapter 6 start is a question that has now been officially answered, with Epic confirming thatSeason 1 is called Hunters and will begin on December 1. That means the current Chapter 2: Remix season will be wrapping up any day now, making way for the launch of the Chapter 6 Season 1 Battle Pass theme of demon slaying and Samurai mythology.We also have confirmation thatFortnite OGwill also be returning as part of the next chapter, so long-standing players can reminisce while those newer to the battle royale can experience the roots for the first time.
Epic aren’t known for resting on their laurels and will already be planning the next stage of development inFortnite, so there will certainly be more changes brought in during the course of this chapter and beyond. If you’re looking ahead and wondering what Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 may have in store, then here’s everything we know about it so far.
What will be the biggest changes made for Fortnite Chapter 6?
Epic still isn’t giving much away about Fortnite Chapter 6, however they have revealed that Season 1 is titledHuntersand the key art above gives us several details. First, it tallies with previouslyleaked informationthat the Chapter 6 Season 1 theme will be based around Samurai and Japanese mythology, and it is likely to include map biomes Shrine, Rivers, Plains, Farmland, and Forest. Epic have also said “Prepare to slay demons” in a post, and according toiFireMonkeythe Kanji in the logo for this upcoming season translates to Oni or Demon.
In the background of that image you can clearly see Godzilla, stood by what looks a lot like the San Fransokyo bridge from Big Hero 6, potentially teasing some crossovers that will feature in Fortnite Chapter 6.Leaked informationalso suggests that a Demon Arena is going to be added, where players can fight enemies to earn loot.
In addition, following leaks fromHYPEXandShiinasuggesting that alongside Fortnite Chapter 6 players will also get access to Fortnite OG on a monthly basis, this has now beenofficially confirmed by Epic. This will include all ten seasons from Chapter 1 and a full OG loot pool, with both Build and Zero Build modes supported, though it will arrive on December 6 so its first appearance will be a few days after Chapter 6 begins.
Fortnite is free to play, but buying the Battle Pass will get you lots of additional rewards. The Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 Battle Pass will likely be available for the usual 950 V-Bucks, meaning it will be enough to purchase the smallest V-Bucks bundle in the Fortnite store, priced at $8.99 / £6.99 to get 1,000 V-Bucks.
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It’s possible to get a head start by buying the Battle Bundle upgrade. This will get you to Tier 25 on the Battle Pass instantly. Doing so will cost you 2,800 V-Bucks, which you can get for $22.99 / £17.49 (2,500 V-Bucks, plus 300 for free).
And that’s all we know about Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 for now, but keep checking back and we’ll have all of the details as soon as they’re revealed!
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