# Fortnite Override Chapter 7, season 4 update release countdown: Exact start time and date

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fortnite-override-chapter-7-season-4-update-release-countdown-exact-start-time-and-date/
- Published: 2026-08-19T10:08:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-19T11:20:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Destructoid
- Original article: https://www.destructoid.com/fortnite-override-chapter-7-season-4-update-release-countdown-exact-start-time-and-date/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology, TV

## Key points

- Fortnite's "Override" season launches around 20 August 2026, roughly midday BST.
- Downtime expected to start about 9am BST beforehand.
- Season features crossovers with Sonic, Pac-Man, Crash Bandicoot and more.

## Summary

Fortnite is preparing to launch Chapter 7, Season 4, dubbed "Override," a gaming-themed season expected to go live on 20 August 2026. Big seasonal updates like this typically bring a refreshed island, new loot, skins and cosmetics, and this instalment is being billed as one of the most ambitious yet due to its roster of crossover characters, making it significant for the game's large player base awaiting new content.

Downtime is predicted to begin around 9am BST on 20 August, with the season likely going live around midday BST, based on the pattern of previous updates, though exact timing is never officially confirmed in advance. Confirmed additions include gaming icons such as Sonic the Hedgehog (part of the battle pass), Crash Bandicoot, Sora from Kingdom Hearts, Pac-Man, Joker from Persona, Mega Man and Tetris, alongside new gaming-inspired map locations, weapons and cosmetics.

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