Your Complete Guide to Fortnite's Shattered Event and Chapter 7 Season 3 'Runners' Launch

Key global start times for the fight are:

• Pacific Time (PT): 4:00 PM, June 5
• Eastern Time (ET): 7:00 PM, June 5
• British Summer Time (BST): 12:00 AM, June 6
• Central European Summer Time (CEST): 1:00 AM, June 6
• India Standard Time (IST): 4:30 AM, June 6
• Japan Standard Time (JST): 8:00 AM, June 6
• Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): 9:00 AM, June 6

Ice King vs. The Foundation: What’s at Stake

The centerpiece of the Shattered event is a definitive showdown between the Ice King and The Foundation, the legendary leader of The Seven, voiced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson . The event is designed to reflect the faction you chose earlier in the season. Epic’s tagline for the event, "Your Team Changes Your Experience," means that whether you sided with the Ice King or The Foundation will directly affect how you personally witness the finale . After the fight concludes, the game will go offline for an extended maintenance period to prepare for Chapter 7 Season 3 .

Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners Arrives on June 6

Immediately following the Shattered event and the resulting downtime, Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners officially launches on Saturday, June 6, 2026 . The game’s servers are expected to go into maintenance shortly after the live event ends at 7 PM ET on June 5 . Past season patterns suggest the game will come back online in the early morning hours. While Epic has not confirmed an exact time, multiple sources project a launch around 4:00 AM PT / 7:00 AM ET based on historical norms .

Masters of the Universe Crossover: He-Man, She-Ra, and Skeletor

The new season brings a major nostalgic collaboration with the Masters of the Universe franchise. Epic Games has officially announced that skins for He-Man, She-Ra, and Skeletor will arrive in the Fortnite Item Shop on Saturday, June 6, 2026, aligning with the launch of Chapter 7 Season 3 . The crossover is timed closely with the theatrical release of Travis Knight's Masters of the Universe film, with the reveal coming just hours after the movie hit cinemas . A promotional video has already been released to tease the collaboration, and the characters are being introduced as part of the broader franchise celebration .