Fortnite Chapter 5 Start Date, Big Bang Event, And Everything Else We Know

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In Chapter 5 Season 1, Fortnite is going to expand exponentially, including with apparent new Lego, music, and racing modes.

By Phil Owen on

December is fast approaching once more, and that means one thing for Fortnite fans: it's time for a new chapter. Fortnite OG has served as an awkward interlude between Chapter 4 and the upcoming Fortnite Chapter 5 start date--it's brought in a ton of players, but there's no story going on, so it's pretty much impossible to theorize about what's coming next.

Fortunately for us, we actually know a lot about what's coming up in Chapter 5--December is shaping up to be possibly the biggest month in Fortnite's history with the introduction of a major new Lego mode, a Rocket League-related racing mode, a new rhythm game from Harmonix, and of course a brand-new battle royale island. Let's dive into what we know so far.

Fortnite Chapter 5 is expected to start on the morning of Sunday, December 3, though an official launch date and time has yet to be announced. This estimate is based on in-game information, including when the game goes offline for the Chapter 5 patch,

Yes! Fortnite hasn't had any live events since the poorly received Fracture event a year ago, which is the longest drought for Fortnite live events since the game started doing them in Chapter 1. But we're finally getting one at the end of Fortnite OG, dubbed The Big Bang, that will take place on Saturday, December 2 starting at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET.

While most of the specifics of the event will probably remain under wraps right up until it begins, Epic has shared the most important detail already: Rapper Eminem will be a major part of the Big Bang event--he'll have three skins in the item shop starting November 29, with one of them