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The release date of the Fortnite Halloween event has been confirmed by Epic Games. The game developer will release the event a bit earlier than usual, and we can expect it to last until the end of Chapter 6 – Season 4. Considering how much content will come, this will certainly be the biggest Fortnitemares event the game has ever had.
If you’d like to know the start date and time of the Halloween event in your region, we have everything you need to know. You can scroll through the page to find your time zone and check when the update will arrive for you. Alternatively, you can find the countdown to the event at the bottom.
When will the Fortnite Halloween event start?
The release date of the Halloween event in Fortnite is Thursday, October 9. Epic Games will release the update at 4 AM Eastern Time, and once the servers get back up, you’ll be able to play it.
If you’re not sure when the update drops in your time region, here are some of the time zones:
| Time Zone | Local Time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 1:00 AM |
| Mountain Time (MT) | 2:00 AM |
| Central Time (CT) | 3:00 AM |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 4:00 AM |
| Argentina Time (ART) | 5:00 AM |
| Brazil (Brasilia Time) | 5:00 AM |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 9:00 AM |
| Central European Summer (CEST) | 10:00 AM |
| Eastern European Summer (EEST) | 11:00 AM |
| Gulf Standard Time (GST) | 12:00 PM |
| India Standard Time (IST) | 1:30 PM |
| Bangkok Time (ICT) | 3:00 PM |
| China Standard Time (CST) | 4:00 PM |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 5:00 PM |
| Australian Eastern Time (AEST) | 6:00 PM |
Once the new Fortnite update comes out, you will first have to download it. After that, you will need to wait for the servers to get back up, which may take more than three hours. Due to this, the Halloween event won’t be available right away, but you’ll be able to download the update at the time specified above.
If the release date of the Halloween event in Fortnite is still unclear, you can refer to our countdown below. Once it hits zero, you will be able to download the new update.
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