Epic Games has dropped the official trailer for Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1, teasing dramatic map changes, fresh mechanics, and an all-new Battle Pass lineup that hints at a major power shift on the island.
In a recent Twitter, Epic Games teased the next Fortnite chapter, which featured a Giant Turtle and some Japanese aesthetics. However, we had to wait only an hour for Fortnite to officially reveal the trailer.
The trailer reveals what is coming with Fortnite C6S1. Starting off the trailer, we see all the new locations that resemble the mystic Japan, including a bridge, a Giant Turtle, and a big grassfield. Then we see the first skin tease that we will be seeing in the Chapter 6 Battle Pass.
This also includes the glimpse of Baymax that we saw first in the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 Battle Pass leak. We also see Japanese trains, cities, and the iconic Sakura Garden POI. Moreover, the trailer also showcases the upcoming weapons and bosses (including the Oni). Towards the end of the trailer, we also see Godzilla which is one of the major highlights for Fortnite’s next chapter.
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 Release Date
Epic Games officially rolled out Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 on December 3, 2025, following the end of Chapter 5’s dramatic finale event. The new season introduced significant map changes, fresh mechanics, and a revamped Battle Pass featuring exclusive outfits and rewards. Players jumped straight into the updated gameplay experience as servers went live shortly after the cinematic trailer premiere.
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 will be released on December 1, 2024. This will be right after the Fortnite Remix Finale event. So, if you have collected your Juice WRLD skin already, you can start counting down the days for the next chapter. With the Chapter 6 update, we will also see the return of OG in Fortnite. This will be a permanent return of the original maps and game mode in a separate section.
When does Chapter 6 Season 1 end and what’s the schedule
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 ran from December 1, 2024, to February 21, 2025, lasting 82 days.
End Details
The season concluded at 2:00 AM ET on Friday, February 21, 2025 (11:00 PM PT Thursday, February 20), followed by server downtime for Chapter 6 Season 2. This aligned with Epic Games’ typical schedule of roughly 2-3 month seasons, enabling players to complete the 200-level Battle Pass at about 2.43 levels per day.
Schedule Context
It succeeded Chapter 5 Season 3 Remix and preceded Season 2 (“Lawless”), which began the same day with new POIs like Crime City. No extensions occurred, per official timelines from Fortnite’s site and trackers.
What time will servers go down for the season transition
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 servers went down for the transition to Season 2 on February 21, 2025, at 2:00 AM ET.
Downtime Schedule
Matchmaking typically stops 30 minutes before full downtime, around 1:30 AM ET, with servers offline for 2-6 hours to deploy the update. Epic announces exact times via @FortniteStatus on X, aligning with standard 2-4 AM ET windows for minimal disruption.
Transition Context
Season 2 launched post-downtime, introducing “Lawless” content like Crime City, following the 82-day Season 1 run. Since the date has passed (current date: January 20, 2026), no future downtime applies to this transition.
