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Shiny power hours in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 will host two "Shiny power hour" events on Saturday 18 July, boosting the appearance rate of special item variants and adding several bonus gameplay perks. The events give players a taste of rarer cosmetic finds and extra combat tools without needing to grind, making them a notable draw for the game's live-service audience over the weekend.
During both power hours, Batman-themed sprites and Gold, Gummy, Galaxy and Holofoil variants will appear more frequently, while every player starts with a Batman Grapnel Gun and a self-revive device. The Sprite Hunt rift anomaly returns and the Battle Bus Victory Royale anomaly is guaranteed to occur. The first window runs from 2-4pm EDT (7-9pm BST) on Saturday, and the second from 9-11pm EDT (2-4am BST on Sunday) for UK players.
In short
- Two Fortnite "Shiny power hours" run Saturday 18 July.
- Boosted rare variants, free Grapnel Gun and self-revive device.
- UK times: 7-9pm and 2-4am BST (Sunday).
Explained simply
Fortnite is a free-to-play video game where players compete online against one another to be the last person standing. Like many popular games, it holds regular limited-time events to maintain engagement and reward its millions of players.
This weekend's "Shiny power hours" make rare cosmetic items (decorative character upgrades that players collect) appear much more frequently than normal. Every player also receives bonus tools and abilities during these events, content that would usually take considerable time to acquire.
These events appeal to players by offering valuable rewards without lengthy time investment. By temporarily making rare content more accessible, the game sustains player interest throughout its regular cycle of updates and competitions.
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