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Another Fortnite birthday event is around the corner! The popular video game was first released in September 2017 and is celebrating its seventh birthday. Once again, Epic Games released new content for this special event, and you can unlock free cosmetics while it lasts.
If you’re curious about the release date and time, we got you covered! We’ve also added a countdown that will show you when to get into the game and unlock free rewards.
Fortnite birthday event release date and time
The birthday event begins on Tuesday, September 24, at 9 AM Eastern Time. The event will likely be active for at least one or two weeks, allowing you to unlock free cosmetics. These cosmetics will probably be exclusive, which means that the event is the only chance for you to unlock them.
The event also brings a new game mode, Ranked Reload, as well as a free skin. Furthermore, Epic Games changed the design of Fortnite’s Battle Bus, and this design will stay active until the end of the event.
What time does Fortnite’s birthday begin in the US?
The United States has four major time zones, and this is when the event begins in them.
| Time Zone | Time |
|---|---|
| Pacific | 6 AM |
| Mountain | 7 AM |
| Central | 8 AM |
| Eastern | 9 AM |
What time does Fortnite’s birthday begin in the UK?
Players from the United Kingdom will have a chance to celebrate Fortnite’s birthday starting at 2 PM.
Fortnite birthday event countdown
If you don’t live in the United States or the United Kingdom, or you simply want to know how much time is left until the event, you can use our countdown. Once it hits zero, jump into Fortnite and enjoy all the new content.
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