When does Fortnite Season 2 start is a question that has now been answered, as Epic have officially confirmed that Lawless will begin on February 21, 2025. While this is the date we were expecting already based on existing information, it's good to have the seal of official confirmation attached to it. We know that the overall Chapter 6 Season 2 Battle Pass theme is based around returning heists, and this syncs up with the Crime City setting that has been revealed for Season 2. The recent Fortnite live event has helped wrap up some of the Demon Hunter elements from the current season, and we can already see tendrils of Midas' gold emerging from the portal left behind.
Epic aren't known for resting on their laurels and will already be planning the next stage of development in Fortnite, so there will certainly be more changes brought in during the course of this chapter and beyond. If you're looking to the future and wondering what Fortnite Season 2 of Chapter 6 may have in store, then here's everything we know about it so far.
When does Fortnite Season 2 start?
The Fortnite Season 2 release date has now been confirmed as Friday February 21, 2025, via an official announcement on the newly rebranded @Fortnite on X account. This tallies with the information already displayed for the Season 1 Battle Pass, as seen on the Epic Games website and the in-game message on the Battle Pass screen, which states that the current Battle Pass will end on February 21 at 2am EST. This means that Season 2 will launch immediately after that on February 21, following the usual period of downtime for the transition between seasons.
What will be the biggest changes made for Fortnite Season 2 in Chapter 6?
After much speculation, we now know that Fortnite Season 2 of Chapter 6 is named Lawless, with the subtitle Dill With It, and the official announcement states "Welcome to Crime City, where the hustle never stops." This ties in with the run-down city shown in the teaser image, along with the heist theme that has already leaked. The announcement states "Big Dill’s new single dropping soon" which links with the Tasty Bois poster on the pillar by a poster of Midas, suggesting both will be included as Battle Pass outfits in Season 2. This was confirmed by the official image above, showing the Battle Pass outfits for Season 2 including Big Dill, Midas, and Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat among others.
Although it's currently too early for official word about what changes will be made in the next season, there have been some pretty solid leaks to suggest the direction we're heading in. According to leakers @Loolo_WRLD and @FNBRintel Fortnite Season 2 of Chapter 6 will have a heist theme, making it similar to Chapter 4 Season 4's Last Resort which took place around 18 months ago. This is further backed up by a leak from @HYPEX confirming that The Getaway LTM has recently been updated, and that would fit in with a heist theme should this limited time mode return after an absence of more than five years.
There has also been other information leaked to suggest future changes we may see. According to leaker @Loolo_WRLD there could be a vehicle royale mode on the way, as Epic have added a tag for a "Blue team vehicle" which implies a vehicle team mode may be in the works. @Loolo_WRLD has also revealed that the Mini BR mode plugin has been added to the Reload plugin, meaning we could be getting a Mini Battle Royale mode taking place on Reload's smaller map. In addition to this, we have details from @HYPEX that suggest a new gameplay feature is in the works for Season 2 either similar to or using the Chainsaw or Ripsaw Launcher weapon.
As always, we should know more information about what is coming next as we get closer to the launch of Fortnite Season 2, when additional files relating to the new content get added through updates.
How much will the Fortnite Season 2 Battle Pass cost?
Fortnite is free to play, but buying the Battle Pass will get you lots of additional rewards. The Fortnite Season 2 Battle Pass will be available for 1,000 V-Bucks, as the price increased to this from 950 V-Bucks at the start of Chapter 6 – but this means it will still be enough to purchase the smallest V-Bucks bundle in the Fortnite store, priced at $8.99 / £6.99 to get 1,000 V-Bucks.
It's possible to get a head start by buying the Battle Bundle upgrade. This will get you to Tier 25 on the Battle Pass instantly. Doing so will cost you 2,800 V-Bucks, which you can get for $22.99 / £17.49 (2,500 V-Bucks, plus 300 for free). You can also sign up to the Fortnite Crew subscription service, which costs $11.99 / £9.99 per month but gives you access to all of the Fortnite Passes including the Battle Pass, as well as awarding a bonus 1,000 V-Bucks every month and other exclusive rewards.
If you don't want to spend any money, you can always try to get free Fortnite V-Bucks for the Fortnite Season 2 Battle Pass, but don't fall for online scams! If you choose to save up some V-Bucks, remember that you only need 1,000 of them to unlock the next Fortnite Battle Pass starting in February 2025.
And that's all we know about Fortnite Season 2 in Chapter 6 for now, but keep checking back and we'll have all of the details as soon as they're revealed!
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