Fortnite’s next season is almost here, and if the leaks and teaser trailers are any indication, Chapter 7 Season 2 might be one of the wildest crossover seasons Epic has attempted yet.
The new season, titled “Showdown,” launches March 19, 2026, and Epic Games has already started teasing the storyline direction. Meanwhile, prominent Fortnite leakers HYPEX and ShiinaBR have been piecing together what the upcoming Showdown Battle Pass and crossover lineup could look like.
As always with Fortnite, some details are confirmed while others are still firmly in leak territory.
Let’s break down what we actually know so far.
Chapter 7 Season 2 Launch Date
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 goes live March 19, 2026.
Players currently grinding through the Chapter 7 Season 1 Battle Pass have only a short window left to finish unlocking rewards before the new season resets the island and introduces a refreshed loot pool.
Epic has already released cinematic teaser footage showing several characters returning to the story, hinting that Showdown will lean heavily into Fortnite’s ongoing lore.
Two major figures appear to be central to the season:
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The Foundation
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The Ice King
The teaser also features Dark Voyager, suggesting the season may revolve around a larger rivalry or conflict tied to these characters.
Leaked Showdown Battle Pass Skins
According to leaks from HYPEX, ShiinaBR, and details spotted in teaser footage, several characters are expected to appear in the upcoming Battle Pass.
Reported skins include:
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The Foundation – A redesigned version seen in the teaser
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The Ice King – Returning with a new look
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The Order – Updated design
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Street Jules – A new version of the returning character
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Blue Fish Octopus – A mysterious new character teased in cinematics
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Bugs Bunny – A rumored Looney Tunes crossover skin
Epic Games has not officially confirmed the full Battle Pass lineup yet, so the final skins could still change before launch.
Still, the presence of characters like The Foundation and Ice King in teaser footage makes their inclusion very likely.
A Huge Wave of Rumored Fortnite Collabs
If the leaks are accurate, Chapter 7 Season 2 could feature one of the largest collaboration lineups Fortnite has ever attempted.
Dataminers and leakers have pointed to a wide range of crossover franchises possibly arriving during the Showdown season.
Reported crossover characters include:
Overwatch
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Tracer
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D.Va
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Genji
Looney Tunes
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Bugs Bunny
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Lola Bunny
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Daffy Duck
Toy Story
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Woody
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Buzz Lightyear
Other rumored crossovers
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Captain America variants
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Kingdom Hearts characters
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Game of Thrones characters
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Crimson Desert – Kliff
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Dave the Diver
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Bloons TD6
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Super Meat Boy
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Phantom Blade Zero
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Guardian Tales
It’s worth stressing that many of these crossovers are leak-based and not officially confirmed by Epic Games.
Some of them, especially Mario or Game of Thrones, would represent massive collaborations if they actually happen.
Battle Pass Pricing Changes
Another reported change coming with the Showdown Battle Pass involves its pricing structure.
The pass is expected to cost 800 V-Bucks (roughly $8.99).
However, leaks suggest Epic may be adjusting how Battle Pass rewards work.
In previous seasons, completing the entire pass typically granted bonus V-Bucks beyond the purchase price, allowing players to effectively fund future Battle Passes.
Reports suggest the Showdown Pass may only return the 800 V-Bucks spent, removing the additional bonus players used to receive.
Epic has not officially confirmed this change yet, but if true it would mark a notable shift in Fortnite’s long-running Battle Pass system.
Why the “Showdown” Season Could Be Huge
From a lore perspective, Showdown appears to center around a major conflict between The Foundation and The Ice King.
Fortnite has always cycled through big story arcs, but this season looks like it may lean harder into the narrative than recent updates.
Combine that with:
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potential crossover characters
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returning lore figures
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a refreshed loot pool
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and a new Battle Pass
…and Chapter 7 Season 2 could end up being one of Fortnite’s most packed seasons in years.
Of course, if Fortnite history tells us anything, the internet will probably spend the first 24 hours declaring the season terrible… before everyone logs back in the next day anyway.
That’s just how Fortnite works.