Everything Confirmed for Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners Battle Pass, Shattered Event, and V-Bucks Update

The Return of Sprites

Sprites are a central theme of the Runners season. Beyond the Mecha-Sprite skin, the Battle Pass includes multiple Sprite-themed companions. Players can expect new Sprite pets, including a duck variant, to function as Back Bling and possibly new interactive NPCs . The concept of integrating characters like TheBurntPeanut as a Sprite sidekick appears to be a broader creative direction for the season's cosmetics .

V-Bucks Economy and Fortnite Crew Changes

The Runners season fully implements a V-Bucks rebalance initially announced in March 2026.

• Standard Battle Pass: The cost drops from 1,000 to 800 V-Bucks. However, the maximum earnable V-Bucks from completing the pass also decreases, from 1,500 to 800, meaning dedicated players now break even rather than generating a profit .
• Fortnite Crew: The subscription price remains $11.99 per month. Starting June 6, 2026, the monthly V-Bucks grant included with Crew drops from 1,000 to 800 . Subscribers whose billing cycles renew before June 6 will still receive the original 1,000 V-Bucks for that final cycle, but the reduced amount applies to all subsequent renewals .

Shattered Live Event: Foundation vs. Ice King

Before the new season begins, Chapter 7 Season 2 ends with a major live event called Shattered. This event is a faction-based showdown between The Foundation and the Ice King, acting as the culmination of season-long tensions over the Zero Point .

The event takes place on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. The event playlist opens 40 minutes early for queueing, at 3:20 PM PT / 6:20 PM ET, which is critical for securing a spot before servers fill up .

A player's experience during Shattered directly depends on whether they previously pledged allegiance to Team Foundation or Team Ice King, with each side witnessing a unique version of the climactic battle .

Server Stress Test and Free XP

Epic conducted a server stress test for the Shattered event on June 1, 2026, at 1:40 PM ET to ensure stability for the global finale . Players who queued into the special "Epic Event Test" playlist received 80,000 XP to help finish the current Chapter 7 Season 2 Battle Pass . Epic explicitly confirmed that the test environment contained zero story spoilers and simply served as a technical rehearsal .

Season Launch: June 6 and Beyond

Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners launches on Saturday, June 6, 2026, following the Shattered event and a period of server downtime .

Leaks and early reports point toward a tropical-themed map with brighter, warmer biomes, a significant departure from the current icy landscape dominated by the Ice King . The season's narrative is rumored to explore darker story elements, likely dealing with the aftermath of the Shattered event and the return of Sprite-related lore . Specific story and map details remain limited until the official launch.