A picture with all Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 battle pass skins, including Sub-Zero, Outlaw Midas, and Big Dill.
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When does Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2: Lawless start? Release date, downtime & more

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 is approaching with Mortal Kombat, Big Dill, and a lot more.

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2, titled Lawless, is set to release on February 21, 2025, at 2 AM ET (7 AM UTC / 11 PM PT on February 20). This aligns with the Season 1⛦ Battle Pass end time, as shown on the in-game Battle Pass page, which suggests that downtime will likelไy begin at 2 AM ET as Epic Games prepares the update.

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Based on previous Fortnite updates, the downtime is expected to last up to five hours, meanin🐬g Chapter 6 Season 2 should be fully available by꧂ 7 AM ET (12 PM UTC / 4 AM PT).

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 update could be available during downtime

Epic Games typically doesn’t allow preloading for Fortnite updates, but plaཧyers eager for the Lawless season can keep their conso♍les on or the Epic Games launcher open to auto-download as soon as it’s available. The update usually becomes downloadable while servers are still offline, so even if you install it immediately, you’ll still have to wait until Epic completes maintenance before jumping in.

If Epic Games detects issues while deploying the update, it may delay the release by a few hours to apply a fix. To stay updated on potential delays, follow , where ꦦEpic regularly posts real-time maintenance updates and sဣerver status reports.

How to prepare for Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 update

  • Check your storage space: New Fornite seasons can come with large updates ranging from 8GB to 15GB, depending on your system. Make sure you have enough free storage on your device to download it.
  • Claim your Chapter 6, Season 1 rewards if you haven’t yet.
  • Leave auto-updates on: To jump in early, make sure your device is turned on and able to automatically download updates during server downtime.

What content to expect from Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2

New skins

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Epic has teased new skins for Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2, including Mortal Kombat’s Sub-ꦫZero, Outlaw Midas, and Big Dill, a giant criminal pickle. While Epic hasn’t confirmed how they’ll be available, early teasers like these typicalಌly indicate Battle Pass additions.

New map teaser

As for the Chapter 6 Season 2 map, Epic shared a sneak peek on X, hinting at a new POI called Crime City, featuring burning trash cans, a vandalized h💛otel, and ‘wanted’ post꧟ers for Big Dill and Midas. This remains the only official map teaser so far.

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Working in the gaming industry since 2015 with a bit of everything, which made me love different games for different reasons. Huge Pokémon and Slay the Spire fan now dedicating some time to getting good at the Pokémon TCG.