Fortnite continues to roll out new content, and the latest major drop is set to be the start of Fortnite Festival Season 13, bringing a new headline act onto the stage.
The current season, headlined by LISA, is on the cusp of ending, and Insider Gaming has all the details on her successor, along with the Fortnite Festival Season 13 release date and start times.
What is The Fortnite Festival Season 13 Release Date?
Fortnite Festival Season 13 is set to kick off on Thursday, February 5, landing alongside the next major update in Chapter 7, Season 1.
Downtime will take place ahead of the launch of the new Fortnite Festival season, where Epic Games will also be adding new collabs and cosmetics in the Item Shop, along with potential additions to the main Battle Royale mode.
The launch of Season 13 will introduce a new Festival Pass, offering both free and premium rewards.
What is Fortnite Festival Season 13’s Start Time?
An official start time for Fortnite Festival Season 13 has not been announced, though we do know it will be available when servers are back up after the February 5 patch.
Downtime for Fortnite usually begins at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET and lasts between two and three hours. However, in some situations, downtime can be longer, particularly for larger updates or if an issue is discovered.
Expect Season 13 to be accessible around 4 AM PT/7 AM ET, and keep an eye on social media for news on when the game is back up.
Who is The Fortnite Festival Season 13 Headline Act?
Epic Games has not officially announced the Fortnite Festival Season 13 headline act, though it’s widely understood to be Chappel Roan.
Hints uncovered earlier this month include a Pink Pony Club makeover to Fortnite’s iconic llama, along with a new microphone and drumset found by dataminers, all of which could be included as cosmetics in the Festival Pass.
Chappel Roan already has plenty of big hits in Fortnite as Jam Tracks, including the likes of Hot to Go and Good Luck, Babe!
What headline acts do you want to see Fortnite Festival add in the future? Share your thoughts in the Insider Gaming Discord.
For more Fortnite, read about the tease of the Honkai Star Rail collab, and see what Fortnite’s director had to say about plans to ‘spice up’ the current season.
