Summary
FortniteSeason OG is quite literally going out with a bang, as the Big Bang live event will mark its ending and another milestone inFortnitehistory. Ever since it was removed with the launch of Chapter 2, manyFortnitefans have asked Epic Games to bring back the OG map. It took a few years but it finally happened with the release ofFortniteOG. This season players got to explore the Athena island once again, acquire remixed versions of theirfavorite skins from Chapter 1, and relive the good times they had with OG items, such as the X-4 Stormwing, the Pump Shotgun, and the Tactical SMG.
Ever sinceFortniteOG started in early November, gamers were aware that this would be a shorter season with a smaller Battle Pass, and they would only have about one month to play.FortniteSeason OG’s end is near, and many fans have begun to wonder what could come next. Since the Chapter 4 map won’t be making a comeback, most of the community believes thatFortnitewill enter Chapter 5at the start of December.
Fans will be able to experienceFortnite’s next live event on July 11, 2025, at 2 PM ET. The live event is called The Big Bang, and according to Epic Games, it will mark a new beginning forFortnite. Additionally, it’s been leaked that the event will feature Eminem. Initially, the event was supposed to be rated E, which meant players wouldn’t be able to use skins rated E10+ or T. However, after the community’s negative feedback oncosmetic items' age rating restrictions, Epic Games has also decided to make all cosmetics available during the live event.
When is the Fortnite Big Bang Event?
Downtime for the upcoming season will start at 11:30 PM ET - nine and a half hours after the event. However, allFortniteplaylists, except Creator-made experiences, will be disabled two hours prior to the event. This means that, after 12 PM ET on December 2, players will only be able to join the event or playFortniteCreative mode.
According to iFireMonkey, a known leaker in the community, this is one of the biggest live events inFortnitehistory, and it will add brand-new modes, such as LEGO mode, Rocket Racing mode, and Festival mode. Various details on the first two game modes had already surfaced, but the latter was only very recently datamined. Leaks indicate that the upcomingFortniteFestival mode will feature famous artistslike Lady Gaga, Alice Cooper, and Linkin Park.
