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What's new in Fortnite OG? (Image credit: Epic Games) Fortnite OG continues with Season 5, and there's a fan-favorite weapon that's just been added. The Zapotron can now be found in the loot pool, and it's a super effective long ranged weapon. You can use it like a sniper rifle, charging your shot before firing for massive damage that passes through multiple enemies. Fortnite OG wowed players when it first returned, offering up retooled versions of various classic seasons, which changed each week. It proved to be a massive hit, with player counts absolutely skyrocketing in the month or so Fortnite OG was live. It's no surprise then, that it's now come back as a permanent fixture, continuing into 2025, and Epic has confirmed that the next season of Fortnite OG will begin in October. Thankfully, the ongoing battle royale title receives regular updates from its developers teasing what's coming, and we do now know that Fortnite OG is going to cycle through seasons. Now that the new season of Fortnite battle royale has launched, the runway is clear for OG to take the spotlight. Here's everything you need to know about when Fortnite OG Season 6 launches. We'll cover everything officially revealed by Epic Games, some info on what to expect, as well as a round-up of how things played out last time. As news comes out, this page will be updated. Fortnite OG Season 6 release date (Image credit: Epic Games) Fortnite OG Season 6 will launch on October 3, 2025 ET. This is according to the in-game Battle Pass screen. So far, we have a new blog post detailing the current season of Fortnite OG, which also confirms the planned end date. Fortnite OG is now a dedicated mode moving forward, cycling through Chapter 1 seasons in a similar way to how things worked at the end of 2023, though slightly elongated. Chapter 1 Season 2 ended on March 25, 2025, Season 3 came to a close on June 8, 2025, and Season 4 concluded August 7, 2025. This recreates the pattern of the original run, adding loot pool changes and feature introductions. You can read more in the full Fortnite OG Chapter 1 Season 4 blog post . The best place to keep up on specific updates closer to the launch of the new season of Fortnite OG is the Fortnite Status X / Twitter account . We'll be sure to keep this page up to date as well. What is Fortnite OG? (Image credit: Epic Games) Fortnite OG launched in November 2023 and switched the game all the way back to the 2018 map. Specifically, it started in Season 5, with the return of Tilted Towers, a throwback weapon loot pool, and several OG skins to buy in the store. Each week, Epic Games moved the clock forward to the next season, rotating through Season 6, Season 7/8, and then Season 9/10. The map went back to a more classic style, visually and in terms of level design. Iconic locations like Frosty Flights came back, as did old-school vehicles like the X-4 Stormwing. This lasted until December 2, 2023, when the game switched over to a new season. Fortnite OG
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