Fortnite OG Season 3: Release Date, Skins, Map

It's the new Fortnite season! But it's not a new season in the classic sense – it's a new OG Fortnite season. That's right, OG Mode is still here, and the release of new seasons recreating events from the original Chapter 1 continues.

So, let’s talk about Fortnite OG Season 3 to see what's new – or rather, what old favorites are making a comeback.

Release Date

The new season of OG Fortnite will be available on March 25. As usual, there might be a short technical downtime between seasons, but other modes will remain playable without any issues.

Fortnite OG Season 3 launches at these times worldwide:

• 7 AM PDT – West Coast, North America
• 10 AM EDT – East Coast, North America
• 2 PM GMT – U.K.
• 3 PM CET – Western Europe
• 11 PM JST – Japan
• 1 AM AEDT (March 26) – East Coast, Australia

Besides answering the question, When is the new Fortnite season? We should also address, – How long will the new Fortnite season last?

How long will the new Fortnite season last?

If we're talking about the original, Season 3, known as Meteor Strike, was Fortnite: Battle Royale’s third season, running from February 22 to April 30, 2018.

As for the OG Fortnite New Season, there’s no official info on its duration yet.

Storyline

When does the new season of Fortnite come out at OG mode, it’s bringing back another blast from the past, taking players all the way back to February 2018, when the game truly started ramping up. While previous OG seasons didn’t change much, this one is different—Season 3 introduced Fortnite’s first-ever storyline, with a massive meteor appearing over the island mid-season.

Just listen to that song in the teaser—it's pure hype, wrapped in a buttery layer of nostalgia. Like a warm fruit pie hitting you in the face while your hands are busy with the controller…

Fortnite OG New Season Teaser: The Meteor Returns

Epic Games dropped a teaser featuring an astronaut helmet reflecting the Fortnite island and a looming meteor. If you remember the original Season 3, this was the start of something big—the meteor eventually brought the destruction of Dusty Depot in Season 4. Could we see real-time meteor crashes this time?

OG Pass: Classic Skins with a Twist

The OG passes have been remixing classic skins, and Season 3 had some fan favorites, including:

• Rust Lord (everyone’s favorite toxic emote spammer)
• Elite Agent (stealthy tryhard skin)
• The Reaper (a.k.a. budget John Wick)
• Astronaut skins

There's also a chance we'll see a new version of Raven, as Epic loves remixing that skin.

And regarding rumors, there’s a chance we might see Scorpion—most likely in the shop—and possibly a New TMNT Villains Wave with a role beyond just skins. However, this information is not confirmed.

Fortnite OG Season 3 Map Changes: Will the Meteor Hit?

The Season 3 map was almost identical to Season 2, but the meteor was a game-changer. In the original season, small meteor pieces started falling mid-game, damaging the island. Will OG mode skip ahead and bring this destruction back right away?

Loot Pool: Explosives Galore

Expect most of the OG loot pool to stay, with some explosive additions:

• Guided Missile (missiles you can control—yes, they were broken)
• Hand Cannon (heavy-hitting Desert Eagle)
• Crossbow (silent but deadly)
• Port-a-Fort (instant base builder)
• Remote Explosives & Clingers

It's funny how ordinary Fortnite things become a big WOW when they're brought back in OG Fortnite seasonal updates. Everything feels a little more magical when it's coated in a layer of nostalgia.

New OG Season in Fortnite

If you missed the start because you’re skimming through text just to check out the images, then satisfy your curiosity – when is the new season of Fortnite – with this screenshot from the game’s official X account.

Other interesting stuff will be available in the OG Fortnite's new season.

• New Battle Royale Exotics
• Twin Mag AR, Scoped Burst SMG, Infiltrator Pump
• New Stayin’ Solo Quest Pack
• Possible TMNT Villains update
• More Rocket League Cars

Fortnite OG Season 3 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting throwback updates yet—just like every OG Fortnite event, as these are great reasons for players to return to the game. Just imagine someone who only played Fortnite for two months back in 2018 hearing about this update—I’m sure they’d be tempted to download that 70 GB of pure nostalgia all over again.

The meteor is back, classic skins are getting remixed, and the loot pool is bringing back some fan-favorite chaos.