Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 Release Times for All Regions

To prepare for Fortnite Myths & Mortals, we have the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 release times for all regions across the globe.

There is more hype surrounding Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 than the arrival of Fortnite Chapter 5. Keeping with tradition, it looks like Epic Games saved the best update of the Chapter for Season 2. The cinematic teaser for Fortnite Myths & Mortals revealed godly Mythic weapons, Greek mythology-inspired Battle Pass skins, and even brief glimpses at new POIs coming to the map. Plus, the update will also include new Ranked rewards, as well as fresh in-game quests.

Check out what time Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 drops in your region so you do not miss a second of the new update.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 Release Times for All Regions

Here's all the expected Fortnite Chapter 5 release times for all regions:

• Friday, Mar. 8 at 3 a.m. PT (NA West Coast)
• Friday, Mar. 8 at 5 a.m. CT (NA Central)
• Friday, Mar. 8 at 6 a.m. ET (NA East Coast)
• Friday, Mar. 8 at 11 a.m. GMT (UK)
• Friday, Mar. 8 at 12 p.m. CEST (Europe)
• Friday, Mar. 8 at 2 p.m. MSK (Moscow)
• Friday, Mar. 8 at 4:30 p.m. IST (India)
• Friday, Mar. 8 at 7 p.m. CST (China)
• Friday, Mar. 8 at 8 p.m. JST (Japan)
• Friday, Mar. 8 at 10 p.m. AEDT (Australia)
• Saturday, Mar. 9 at 12 a.m. NZDT (New Zealand)

It is important to note that Epic Games has not confirmed the exact time Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 goes live. There could always be server issues or delays that push back the release of Fortnite Myths & Mortals, but typically, new Fortnite seasons go live around 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. ET.

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When Does Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 Downtime Start? Answered

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 downtime starts at 2 a.m. ET on Mar. 8, 2024. Epic Games will disable matchmaking 30 minutes prior and then the servers will go down to prepare for the massive update.

The downtime is two hours earlier than the typical Fortnite downtime at 4 a.m. ET, so make sure you finish your last matches and Battle Pass pages before the new deadline.