Fortnite’s Super Showdown Live Event Set for August 2: Timings, Details, and What to Expect

Fortnite Super Showdown live event (Image Credit: Epic Games)

Fortnite’s next major live event, Super Showdown, is officially scheduled for August 2, 2025, at 2:30 PM ET, and will bring the curtain down on Chapter 6 Season 3.

With this event, Epic Games is gearing up to introduce dramatic map changes and kick off the next phase of Fortnite Battle Royale.

This event will go live at the same time globally, and Epic recommends joining the event playlist at least 30 minutes early to avoid any last-minute login issues—servers tend to get packed during major events.

Super Showdown Global Start Times

Here are the confirmed event start times for different regions:

• Pacific Standard Time (PST) – August 2 at 11:30 AM

• Central Standard Time (CST) – August 2 at 1:30 PM

• Eastern Time (ET) – August 2 at 2:30 PM

• British Summer Time (BST) – August 2 at 7:30 PM

• Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) – August 2 at 6:30 PM

• Central European Time (CET) – August 2 at 8:30 PM

• Indian Standard Time (IST) – August 3 at 12:00 AM

• China Standard Time (CST) – August 3 at 2:30 AM

• Singapore Time (SGT) – August 3 at 2:30 AM

• Korea Standard Time (KST) – August 3 at 3:30 AM

• Japan Standard Time (JST) – August 3 at 3:30 AM

• Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) – August 3 at 4:30 AM

• New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) – August 3 at 6:30 AM

What’s Happening in Super Showdown?

While Epic Games hasn’t given away much, here’s what the teaser trailer and community speculation tell us so far:

• Superman Returns: The Man of Steel will be back to help save the island.

• Demon’s Domain in Trouble: The trailer shows a massive red "X" and a hurricane-like cloud hovering over Demon’s Domain. All signs point to this POI being destroyed during the event.

• Possible Kraken Appearance: The opening of the teaser reveals a giant, tentacled sea creature—possibly a kraken—surging with electricity. Could this be the event’s villain? Many think so.

Fortnite Super Showdown teaser (Via YouTube)

What This Means for Gameplay

Live events in Fortnite often bring massive changes, and Super Showdown is expected to follow suit. Here’s what could be coming next:

• A new batch of mythic weapons, vehicles, and POIs

• A potential mini-season before Chapter 7, possibly The Simpsons

What Players Should Do

To make sure you're all set for the event:

• Log in at least 30 minutes early to join the special playlist

• Keep an eye out for event countdowns in-game

Whether you're here for the cinematic experience or eager for gameplay shifts, this is one event you won’t want to miss.