Hatsune Miku meets Godzilla in Fortnite’s v33.20 update as Chapter 6 Season 1 takes an unexpected turn. From new Festival content inspired by Season 7 to crossovers that defy expectations, here’s everything players can expect before the patch drops.
Keep reading as we list out all the Fortnite v33.20 update patch notes coming soon.
Fortnite v33.20 Update Early Patch Notes: Godzilla and Kong
Fortnite v33.20 brings Godzilla and Kong to the island with a limited-time spectacle, new collectible quests, and collision-heavy battles. Players can expect kaiju-themed weapons, gameplay twists that hinge on monster encounters, and fresh adjustments aimed at balancing the chaotic chaos of this crossover moment. The patch also nudges toward an upcoming seasonal festival vibe, hinting at event-specific cosmetics and challenges to cap off Chapter 6’s first season.
Epic Games already shared a tease several times showcasing Godzilla for Fortnite. While there is no exact date for the monster’s arrival, known leakers suggest that Godzilla in Fortnite will come with the v33.20 update. However, he will be available for the game on Friday. The official Fortnite page on X already revealed the creature through a post.
Prepare to ROOOAAARRR! pic.twitter.com/3SoPwKy3ki
— Fortnite (@Fortnite) January 13, 2025
As per some details, it seems you can transform into Godzilla in the new update. This comes from the Fortnite v33.20 Update early patch notes server downtime message that says, “Gear up to slay a titan, or become one!” In the teaser, we also see a car with a Kong sticker. Unfortunately, there is no conclusive evidence of the two monsters going at it yet.
Fortnite v33.20 Update Early Patch Notes: Hatsune Miku and Festival Season 7
The v33.20 update brings a major highlight to Fortnite’s Festival Season 7 with the arrival of Hatsune Miku as a playable Icon skin, expanding the game’s growing music lineup. New stage tracks, themed cosmetics, and rhythm challenges celebrate her debut, while gameplay tweaks enhance Festival performance modes. Players can expect refreshed quests, updated festival stages, and limited-time rewards tied to Miku’s collaboration event.
Although Godzilla is a major highlight of the new Fortnite v33.20 update early patch notes, this update is more focused on Festival 7 and the arrival of Hatsune Miku. With her joining the game, Snoop Dogg will leave the Jam Stage. Here are all the new changes coming with the Festival Season 7:
Hatsune Miku Music Pass
In the new Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 Festival update patch notes, we see a new music pass added to the game. The Music Pass now offers a single track for both free and premium rewards, aligning with other Fortnite Battle Passes.
Earn XP in any Fortnite experience to unlock free rewards, and purchase the Music Pass to unlock premium rewards similarly. The Music Pass is available for 1,400 V-Bucks or through Fortnite Crew, granting access to a Hatsune Miku Outfit, Instruments, and more. Also Read: How to Cancel Fortnite Crew Subscription
If you have the premium pass, you will get Neko Hatsune Miku Outfit, and at the end of the pass, you can unlock the Brite Hatsune Miku Style. Fortnite Festival Season 7 update v33.20 downtime starts on January 14 at 1:00 AM PT and ends on April 8, 2025. So, make sure you grab the pass and claim the outfits early. But the Fortnite skins are not the only rewards you get in this Festival Music Pass.
Free Rewards in Festival Season 7
Along with the premium skins, you can collect some free Fortnite skins as well as the Fortnite v33.20 update early patch notes state. Shatter Sonic Guitar is the final free item you can collect from the pass. With that, four Jam Tracks as free rewards are also added.
- Epic Games – “Cherry Cordial”
- Epic Games – “Dexting”
- Epic Games – “First Person”
- Epic Games – “Not Without a Fight”
Fortnite Festival Local Multiplayer
Festival Season 7 introduces a new local multiplayer feature on PlayStation and Xbox, allowing up to four players to enjoy Festival Main Stage together on a single console. To play locally, all players must form a party in the Lobby and then enter Festival Main Stage as a group.
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This feature requires each player to be signed in with both an active Epic Games account and their respective platform account (guest accounts are not supported). Additionally, the Epic Games account must be authorized for T-rated experiences. Reunite with friends and enjoy the music together!
Hatsune Miku Enters Fortnite Shop
Fortnite v33.20 update early patch notes also add Hatsune Miku to the shop. Right after the downtime ends, you can buy the Hatsune Miku Bundle. Here are all the items and skins you get in it:
- Hatsune Miku Outfit (with a LEGO Style)
- Pack-sune Miku Back Bling
- Miku Live Emote
- Miku Miku Beam Emote
- Miku Light Contrail
- Hatsune’s Mic-u
- Miku’s Beat Drums
- “Miku” Jam Track by Anamanaguchi, Hatsune Miku
With the Winterfest 2024 ending, we can expect the snow to get removed from the Chapter 6 Season 1 map slowly. Aside from the Fortnite v33.20 update early patch notes, some rumors suggest that the OG Season 2 will get a trailer soon with a new Fortnite Ballistic update in the mix.
How to unlock Hatsune Miku Music Pass rewards
Unlocking rewards in the Hatsune Miku Music Pass for Fortnite Festival Season 7 requires earning XP through gameplay across any Fortnite mode. Free rewards are available by leveling up naturally, while premium items like the Neko Hatsune Miku skin demand purchasing the pass or subscribing to Fortnite Crew.
Free Rewards Access
Access the Music Pass via the Passes menu in Fortnite, where some initial rewards (such as select jam tracks, emotes, or auras) become claimable after earning a few levels from XP in Battle Royale, LEGO Fortnite, or other modes. No purchase is needed for these; simply play matches, complete quests, or stay active to accumulate XP and claim items page-by-page as levels progress.
Premium Rewards Unlocking
Buy the Season 7 Music Pass for 1,400 V-Bucks (or get it free with Fortnite Crew at $11.99/month) to unlock premium tiers immediately, starting with the Neko Hatsune Miku skin. Continue earning XP to level up through three pages of rewards, including Brite Hatsune Miku style (at max level), back blings like Pack-sune Miku, emotes (e.g., Miku Live), instruments (keytar, guitar pickaxes), and jam tracks-claimable until the pass ends on April 8, 2025.
XP Earning Tips
Play Festival Jam sessions, Battle Royale solos/duos, or LEGO modes for fast XP; daily quests and milestones boost progress. Subscribing to Crew provides bonus styles and passes, but you can cancel post-unlock while retaining items.
Fastest ways to earn XP for Music Pass levels
XP for Fortnite Festival Music Pass levels, including Hatsune Miku rewards, comes from any Fortnite mode since shared progression lets regular gameplay advance all passes simultaneously. The fastest methods focus on quests for big boosts and passive play for steady gains, especially now that Season 7 has ended but rewards remain claimable via backdated XP if purchased.
Top Quest Strategies
Complete daily quests across Battle Royale modes for 3,000 XP each plus a 60,000 XP daily bonus after three, repeatable every day for quick levels. Tackle weekly, kickstart, story, and milestone quests next-they offer 15,000-20,000 XP each and often overlap with normal play, totaling over 1.4 million XP per season. Festival-specific quests in Jam Stage also grant 20,000 XP bursts for playing songs.
Passive XP Modes
Load into LEGO Fortnite or Festival Jam Stage to chill and earn 2,000-3,000 XP per minute passively-emote, sit, or jam on loop for hours without much effort, hitting soft caps of 50 levels weekly across core modes like Battle Royale, Reload, and Rocket Racing. Play Island Stories for simple NPC fetch quests worth 250,000 XP total.
Maximizing Efficiency
Enable auto-claim in the Music Pass menu, subscribe to Fortnite Crew for bonus XP and the pass itself, and mix modes to bypass weekly passive caps-BR quests first, then passive grinds. Each Music Pass reward needs about 80,000-160,000 XP, so consistent daily play finishes it fast even post-season.
