Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2: Release Date, News, Live Event, Leaks & Everything We Know

Fortnite fans are looking forward to the release of Chapter 5 Season 2. We've got all the news and rumors about the recent changes, including start date, live event and the map of the popular Battle Royale.

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Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2: Here you can read everything about the expected release, news and rumors of the next Fortnite Season. | © Epic Games

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 starts in a few days and fans are as excited as ever for the next season!

Let's not dilly-dally any longer, it's time to dive into all the leaks, teasers and details we've collected about Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 so far. And don't worry, as soon as there is more news, we will of course update this article for you.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2: Start Date

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 started on December 3 and ends on March 8 at 10 PM ET. After that, there will probably be a longer downtime of several hours before Chapter 5 Season 2 starts on the same day in the afternoon.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2: News & Leaks

You know Fortnite's dataminers. They're constantly digging and digging into the codes, pulling out one leak after another. And we're here for you to collect them.

Live Event for Season End

Yes, there will also be a small live event at this season's end, but perhaps less spectacular than you might think.

Throughout the week, a giant, glowing hand will burst from the ground, connected by chains to "Pandora's Box." The community must work together to break the chains so that the box crashes onto the ground and opens.

Greek Themed Season

According to HYPEX, a famous leaker, Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 might be Greek Mythology themed because of some hints he founds.

  • Current art style/theme of the map
  • The next season is codenamed "Aiga" (αίγα), which means "goat" in Greek
  • Many skins on the theme of Greek mythology in the current survey
  • A new boss for Ch5S2 that spawns from lightning (Zeus?)
  • First map and keyart leaks

First Person Mode

According to a tweet from our favorite Fortnite leaker HYPEX, who has always been a reliable source of Fortnite leaks and news in the past, Epic Games has started developing a first-person camera mode.

In the meantime, more files have been found that clearly point to a first-person view. Whether this will then only be available in special modes or in zero builds is not yet known.

Flying Mounts

A slightly older Twitter post from HYPEX also states that Epic is working on “rideable, flying animals” for Fortnite. Apparently, players will be able to boost the animal for more speed and fly on “idle”. Idling would likely mean the mount could hover in the air to allow players to shoot more accurately or throw items. Earlier, an item that looked like a saddle in Fortnite was leaked. Presumably, this item could be related to the flying mounts.

However, we assume that the flying mounts will only come into the game in a later season.

New Sports Mode

According to HYPEX, Fortnite could introduce a new sports mode, expanding its gameplay into basketball and soccer. He writes:

Chapter 5 Season 2 Map Changes & New POIs

With Chapter 5 Season 2, the Fortnite map might change a bit and chances are we'll discover some new places. As yet, nothing has been confirmed.

However, some leakers suspect that a new location called Olympus, in keeping with the Greek theme, could be added to the map.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2: Battle Pass Skin Leaks

The first supposed Season 2 Battle Pass has already been leaked:

Although these outfits are only skin concepts so far, Hypex is sure that some of these concepts will be included in the Battle Pass or the Item Shop.

In addition, players suspect that in the next season, One Piece could finally come to Fortnite!

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 Battle Pass: New Weapons & Items

What would a new season be without new weapons and items? So far, there has never been a season, and especially not a new chapter, in which not a single new weapon has been added. Also, as always, a few old favorites will return to the game.

The first weapon has already been leaked and says that the tactical shotgun and the DMR will be back in the game.

And that's it for now with the leaks.

As soon as there is more news, we will update this article again, so don't forget to check back from time to time!

Alisa Eiber

Alisa is not only Fortnite Lead at EarlyGame but also streams passionately on Twitch. Here she plays games like Fortnite and Valorant together with her community on a daily basis and therefore always knows what's going on....

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