Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Showdown: Release Date, Skins, and Everything We Know

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2, officially titled Showdown, is set to launch on March 19, 2026. Epic Games has confirmed the release date through an official teaser trailer.

Fortnite C7S2 tease FOUNDATION vs ICE KING (via Epic Games)

The Story So Far

The teaser trailer sets the tone right away. The Ice King is back, rising from his throne inside a massive frozen castle, with several fan-favorite characters trapped in blocks of ice. Among those frozen are The Prisoner, Orelia, The Foundation, and a new Captain America variant.

The trailer wraps up with a direct confirmation: "The Foundation and the Ice King will return in Fortnite Showdown."

Fortnite C7S2 teaser (via YouTube)

According to insider Blortzen, the core theme for Chapter 7 Season 2 revolves around rivalry. The description shared points to multiple realities being pulled into the island through Zero Point Shards.

Release Date and Launch Times

Fortnite Showdown kicks off on March 19, 2026. If it follows the pattern of past seasons, expect matchmaking to go offline first, then server maintenance, and once everything’s back up, a new login screen, trailer, and Battle Pass reveal.

Here are the expected launch times by region:

• North America (PT): 6:00 AM, March 19

• North America (ET): 9:00 AM, March 19

• United Kingdom (GMT): 1:00 PM, March 19

• Europe (CET): 2:00 PM, March 19

• Brazil (BRT): 10:00 AM, March 19

• Japan (JST): 10:00 PM, March 19

• Australia (AEDT): 12:00 AM, March 20

Map and Theme

The trailer points heavily toward a winter and Norse-inspired map overhaul. The Ice King's expanded fortress is front and center, and older rumors suggested the island could shift toward icy, mythological locations.

Confirmed and Leaked Skins

Epic has only officially confirmed skins through the teaser trailer:

• Captain America (new skin shown frozen in ice — most likely Item Shop, not Battle Pass)

• The Foundation (new look, confirmed in trailer)

• Ice King (returning as a major, likely high-tier skin)

Fortnite C7S2 tease Captain America (via Epic Games)

As per reports from reliable leakers HYPEX and ShiinaBR, the following skins are also expected to be part of the Showdown Battle Pass:

• The Order (returning character in an updated style)

• Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes)

• Lola Bunny (Looney Tunes)

• Daffy Duck (Looney Tunes)

• Tracer (Overwatch)

• D.Va (Overwatch)

• Genji (Overwatch)

• Mercy (Overwatch)

• Jules Remix (survey-style skin)

Possible extra collabs: Game of Thrones, Crimson Desert (Kliff), etc.