Everything to Know About Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 'Runners'

The narrative finale pits Team Ice King against Team Foundation in a battle that promises to alter the island itself . Players who attend walk away with a cosmetic reward:

• Play with at least one friend in your party to unlock the Dark Voyager Sidekick .
• Fly solo and you'll still receive the Dark Voyager Pickaxe just for showing up .

Both items are delivered directly to your locker once you log into Chapter 7 Season 3. Immediately after the event concludes, the game goes offline for extended maintenance until the new patch is deployed .

Runners Season 3 Launches June 6

Once servers come back online, Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners goes live on Saturday, June 6, 2026 . The v33.00 update is scheduled for 4:00 AM ET (1:00 AM PT) . Early logins will be able to claim the new 800 V-Buck Battle Pass and any Shattered event rewards right away .

Core Gameplay: Sprites and a Duck-Themed Shotgun

The biggest mechanical news is the return of Sprites, the companion creatures first introduced in Chapter 6 Season 1. The trailer and teaser artwork confirm Sprites are back as a central feature of Runners, granting players unique abilities and passive buffs when carried . A Dark Voyager Sprite was spotted hidden in the official key art, further confirming the mechanic’s return and its tie to the season’s theme .

A new triple-barrel, duck-themed shotgun appears in the reveal trailer as a heavy-hitting close-range option . Other weapons in the refreshed pool include the Rift Pistol, Stinger SMG, and Sidearm Pistol .

Masters of the Universe Crossover Arrives Day One

Tying into the new season launch, Epic is dropping a full Masters of the Universe collaboration. He-Man, She-Ra, and Skeletor skins hit the Item Shop on June 6 . The release deliberately coincides with the live-action Masters of the Universe film hitting theaters on June 5 .

Nostalgia doesn't stop at the skins. The collaboration includes the legendary 2005 internet meme "HEYYEYAAEYAAAEYAEYAA" — the video of He-Man singing 4 Non Blondes' "What's Up?" — as an official in-game emote .