Rumor: Fortnite Japanese-themed season could be in development

Epic Games could be planning yet another Fortnite Japanese-themed season. The information was brought to light by "X" user Spiice___ and further shared by leaker/data-miner Wensoing. It is based on a recent survey that was sent out by Epic Games a short while ago. In it, there are concept skins/outfits that could potentially be added to the game.

Some are created by Epic Games, while others are fan-made concepts that the developers have taken note of. While not all will make it into the game as skins/outfits, many share a common link which is a Japanese-inspired design.

Apart from them looking cool and hip, there are rumors and speculations that these are early signs of the developers working on a Fortnite Japanese-themed season.

Given how hyped Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 (MEGA) was, it is not too outlandish to imagine Epic Games developing another full-blown Japanese-themed season. Sadly, there is no release date in place at the moment, but there is a potential timeline and pattern that could be followed.

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Fortnite Japanese-themed season could occur in Chapter 6

While another Fortnite Japanese-themed season sounds amazing, the timeline is rather sketchy. Thanks to the leaked image that showcased Epic Games' potential roadmap for 2024, Chapter 5 Season 3, 4, and 5 (OG), have some rudimentary themes in place. Here is the order.

• Chapter 5 Season 3 - Apocalypse-themed
• Chapter 5 Season 4 - Marvel-themed
• Chapter 5 Season 5 (OG) - OG Fortnite Chapter 2 (Season 1, 2, and 3)

As seen from the themes, none of them have something that could be Japanese-inspired. In fact, even Chapter 6 Season 1 may not fit the bill. Rumors have started to circulate about it being themed around Sky Islands and a potential Avatar (James Cameron) collaboration. This leaves Chapter 6 Season 2 as the only candidate, and to be fair, it fits the bill perfectly.

Here are four Japanese-inspired inspired survey skins/outfits that were recently showcased online:

With the last Fortnite Japanese-themed season occurring in Chapter 4 Season 2 (2023), maintaining a large gap before repeating the theme makes sense. If Chapter 6 Season 2 does get a Japanese-inspired theme, it would be sometime in early 2025. A two-year gap is sufficient for the theme to not feel stale or boring.

That being said, there is a lot of time before more detailed information about Fortnite Chapter 6, let alone Chapter 6 Season 2 begins to surface online. Before that, players will have to contend with Chapter 5 Season 3 (Apocalypse-themed), and the many others that will follow suit. Nevertheless, another Fortnite Japanese-themed season will indeed be welcoming and create much hype.