Is Fortnite Season 6 Out

Fortnite season 6: Everything nosotros know about the new flavor

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Fortnite season 6 is most here. We've got about a week left until flavor v switches over, and players are eager for a new battle laissez passer, new skins, and well...any news they can get their hands on.

Epic has at present officially announced the seasonal result that will shepherd us into season half-dozen, and it's significantly different from what the battle royale has pulled off in the by. We've likewise dug upwards as many details well-nigh the season half dozen battle laissez passer might include, and what the new season'southward theme might be. The "hunters" of flavor v dominated the news cycle with weird and wild franchise crossovers (y'all tin can impale the Predator as Chun-Li now), so it stands to reason that flavor six will capitalize on all of that somehow. It looks like Jonesy, the fan favorite blondie, will be fighting back for control of the island and reality itself.

Read on to notice out everything nosotros know about Fortnite season 6.

What time is Fortnite season half-dozen?

Epic has appear that Fortnite flavor 6 volition start on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Judging from when the story trailer drops (more on that below), it appears flavor 6 starts at 1 AM PST/4AM EST.

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What fourth dimension is the Fortnite event?

And so here'southward the twist. This flavour'due south "outcome" won't exist like previous times when players only had i hazard to witness some major development in the Fortnite universe.

Instead of a one-and-washed calamity, players will exist thrust into Jonesy's final mission whenever they boot up season 6 for the first time. This single-player mission volition (nosotros assume) encounter Jonesy resolve the whole interdimensional collapse of reality matter that's been a constant theme this flavour.

Fifty-fifty if you tin can't make information technology to Jonesy's mission, Epic is assuring players they tin can watch the premiere of the event from the comfort of their couches, and will share details subsequently.

Fortnite flavor 6 leaks and teasers

With season 6 fast approaching, Epic has started doling out a few hints at what to expect from the flavor v catastrophe event that volition shepherd usa onto the new season.

Now that Ballsy has confirmed that the season half dozen event volition feature Jonesy tackling the Goose egg Point problem, we can infer enough.

If you don't remember, the Zero Indicate is that giant orb in the middle of the season 5 map. It's basically a behemothic portal, and information technology's responsible for Jonesy being able to become around the multiverse to recruit the likes of Master Chief, Chun-Li, or Mandalorian.

With the Zero Betoken showtime to destabilize, as evidenced by the huge cracks forming on the orb, information technology'southward probable that Jonesy volition need to resolve things before season 6 can come about.

Epic has released a couple of teasers hinting at what to await. First up is this another audio clip from Jonesy as he laments how someone (I assume his superiors) have failed him and his mission to stabilize reality.

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Next up is an official story trailer premiering on March 16 at 1 AM PST. In the 1 prototype available from the trailer, we can see Jonesy donning some slick boxing gear and prepping for a fight.

Fortnite season 6 boxing pass

We don't know any physical details regarding the Fortnite flavor 6 battle pass, merely it'southward safe to say that it will likely price the same amount as previous seasons. To unlock the skins and other cosmetics it'll get you, you'll (probably) demand to spend 950 V-bucks for the standard boxing pass. The season 6 battle package will cost you two,800 V-bucks, merely volition automatically boost your pass to level 25.

The smallest batch of V-bucks you can buy is the 1,000 pack for $seven.99. If yous don't take any actress 5-bucks stocked up, $19.99 volition get y'all two,800 V-bucks, exactly the amount yous need for the packet.

Don't forget, there'southward likewise the Fortnite Crew subscription service (opens in new tab). For $11.99 a month, you'll be able to continue the battle pass (only requires one month's purchase per season), plus you get 1,000 V-bucks per month and sectional skins and cosmetics.

We'll be updating this mail ofttimes equally we get closer and closer to Fortnite flavour 6, so make sure to come on back as more than info drops.

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Joseph Knoop is a freelance writer specializing in all things Fortnite at PC Gamer. Master of Creative Codes and Fortnite's weekly missions, Joe'due south always prepare with a scoop on Boba Fett or John Wick or whoever the hell is coming to Fortnite this week. It's with a mix of relief and thwarting that he hasn't withal become a Fortnite peel himself. At that place's always next season...