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Chapter 7 · Season 3

Everything About Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners

Sprites, speed and organized crime take over the island as the war between The Foundation and the Ice King escalates.

Dates: June 6, 2026 – August 19, 2026Duration: 74 Days

What’s New

Map Changes

  • Dark Dominion is replaced by a tropical POI with the exposed Zero Point at its center.
  • New location: Duck Mansion, a duck-themed POI.

Sprites System

  • Eight Sprite tiers granting abilities like loot bonuses, shield replenishment, cloaking and health siphon.
  • Extract Sprites for Dust currency to re-summon them in future matches.
  • Level Sprites three ways: exploration, eliminations and extraction.

New Weapons

  • Extending Focus Shotgun — long-range shotgun with a tightening spread.
  • Surgical Burst Rifle — low-recoil burst rifle.
  • Chaos Exploder Rifle — fires explosive cubes.
  • Lancehead Pistol — John Wick's sidearm, with a throwable magazine.

Mobility Items

  • Seven Sliders — faster sliding with an ADS time-slow.
  • Seven Power Boots — enhanced sprinting for a limited duration.
  • Shock Rocks — three mid-air leaps (arriving later in the season).

Season Theme

Runners is built around movement and the new Sprite system. Picking up after the Shattered live event, the story follows the escalating conflict between The Foundation and the Ice King, with Dr. Slone returning as a central figure. The island leans into a fast, mobility-first meta — sliders, power boots and air-leaps reward players who keep moving, while Sprites add a roguelite layer of collectible powers you carry between matches. An organized-crime undercurrent ties the season's POIs and characters together.

Battle Pass & Cosmetics

The headline outfits and rewards from the Runners Battle Pass.

Wolfe

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Vanguard Slone

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John Wick – Pen & Ink

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The Guardian

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The Voidblade

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Dylan

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Heatwave PJ

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Cluster

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Gold Huntress Dylan

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John Wick and Dog

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10 cosmetics in this season. Artwork coming soon — names, types and rarities shown.