Fortnite season 8 release date – all the details on the new Fortnite season

When is the Fortnite season 8 release date? Season 7 of the unfathomably popular battle royale game has flown by in a haze of seasonal events? Whether you’ve been trying to tick off as many battle pass and weekly challenges as possible to unlock some new Fortnite skins, or racking up Victory Royales with all the new gadgets and weapons added over the past few weeks - it’s been tricky just keeping up with Epic Games recently. But, as ever, we’re already getting excited about what’s coming next: Fortnite season 8. A new season of what is officially the biggest free PC game in the world comes every two-and-a-half months or so; we basically get to celebrate gaming Christmas multiple times a year. If the next Fortnite season is like anything those before it, expect a raft of changes to that island of death we’ve spent countless hours sneaking and blasting through, plus a brand new theme, items, and a Battle Pass packed with cosmetic goodies like Fortnite wraps and emotes. So, what can we expect from the new Fortnite season? Many theories as to what the next phase of Epic’s battle royale game will hold are already widespread across the internet, helped on by the cheeky teases and secrets hidden away in the map. We’re going to be breaking them all down to give you an idea of how different Fortnite will be when the upcoming season releases. Here's everything we know about Fortnite season 8.