Fortnite’s next season set to be the shortest yet and it’s obvious why
Leaked information suggests Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 will be the shortest season yet, and the reason behind this change seems obvious.
Chapter 6 Season 3 won’t arrive for several more weeks, with the next major content update slated for July 12, 2025.
Season 2will have, thus, lasted for 71 days, roughly two weeks shy of the length of the chapter’s first season.
But there is reason to believe that developer Epic Games is gearing up for shorter chapters in the future. In fact, a leaker has claimed Season 3 will last about half as long as its immediate predecessor.
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Reputable leakerGuille_GAG(viaHYPEX) claims the upcoming third season will only run for 35 days, lasting from May 2 through June 8. Should this prove accurate, Season 3 will mark Fortnite’s shortest seasonal run to date.
Notably, this information comes just days after leakerNotJulesDevshared that Chapter 6 maylast for six seasons, potentially making it the longest chapter since Chapter 2, which ended after eight seasons.
A rumored Star Wars-themed season could explain the shortened runtime. Since 2022, Fortnite has celebrated Star Wars Day (May 4) with new skins, in-game events, and more.
And the upcoming Staying Solo Quest Pack has sparked theories thatSeason 3 may be a Star Wars seasonsimilar to Marvel’sAbsolute Doom themefor Chapter 5 Season 4.
As usual, it’s worth taking all of the above information, regardless of the sources, with a pinch of salt. At the time of writing, Epic Games has not confirmed what its developers have planned for Fortnite’s next seasonal update.
The current chapter’s Season 2 adventures are far from over after all, withmore Mortal Kombat contenton the way and new acrossover featuring The Walking Deadreportedly coming sometime in the near future.
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