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what is the new fortnite season about

The current “new Fortnite season” is Chapter 7 Season 1, subtitled Pacific Break , and it’s themed around a sun-soaked, Pacific-style resort island with surfing-style deployment, new POIs, and multiple pop‑culture collaborations running through the season.

Core theme and setting

  • Chapter 7 Season 1 is built around a tropical resort vibe, with the island framed as a Pacific getaway rather than a dark or apocalyptic theme.
  • The biggest gameplay twist is that players no longer dive out of a Battle Bus; instead, they surf along a massive wave and then launch into the air to land, leaning into that surf‑holiday fantasy.

What’s happening this season

  • The season began with v39.00 in early December and has been getting regular content drops like v39.10 and v39.11, including Winterfest and collab content layered onto the same Pacific Break map.
  • A major v39.20 update is expected on January 9, 2026, which leakers say will clean up Winterfest content, restore the standard tropical island look, and introduce an OG Pass with classic skins and cosmetics.

Collabs and special events

  • Recent updates tied into the season have featured big crossovers, such as Winterfest 2025 with a cast of horror icons and various licensed skins and cosmetics.
  • 2026 collab chatter includes things like anime and TV crossovers plus an expanded Icon Series lineup, showing Epic is using Pacific Break as a backdrop for frequent brand tie‑ins throughout the season.

What’s next for the “new season”

  • Chapter 7 Season 1 Pacific Break is scheduled to end on March 4, 2026, with the next season expected to keep a Hollywood/entertainment flavor for the chapter while changing up the specifics of the map and story.
  • Chapter 7 Season 2 is slated to start the same day, and early expectations are that it will continue the fast‑paced update cadence with another strong theme plus more big crossovers tied to movies, anime, and creators.

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