Fortnite Patch Notes — Chapter 7 Season 4: Override
Fortnite v42.00 kicks off Chapter 7 Season 4: Override with Sonic, Mega Man and the Green Hill Zone POI — every weapon, map and Sprite change.
When is the next update?
Fortnite rolls to its next season on November 1, 2026.
v42.00 — August 20, 202615 changes
The Fortnite v42.00 patch notes mark the Chapter 7 Season 4: Override season launch, opening with a Gaming Legends crossover theme headlined by Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man. A new loot pool, four fresh Sprites, three new POIs and the new Match Override system reshape both the map and the meta. Track the live Fortnite season countdown to Season 5.
TL;DR — Season launch: 3 new weapons, 2 collab mobility/damage items, 4 new Sprites, 3 new POIs, plus the new Match Override and Cartridge mechanics. Meta impact: a full loot-pool and map reset for Override, with Match Overrides adding capture-based rule changes to individual matches on top of the usual season-launch shakeup.
Weapons
- 8-Bit Shotgun — new shotgun with game-cartridge reloads and pixel effects active
- HJSH-18 Masamune Assault Rifle — new assault rifle added to the loot pool active
- TKI-20 Shingen — new weapon added to the loot pool active
- Mega Buster — Mega Man collab arm cannon; fires single energy pellets, quick-charged shots or long-charged explosive projectiles active
- Sonic Power Sneakers — Sonic collab mobility item; airborne Spin Attacks and grounded Spin Dashes active
Map
- Green Hill Zone — new POI with Sonic-themed loops and terrain active
- Stone Sanctum — new POI active
- Reality’s Reign — new POI active
Mechanics
- Match Override — capturable system that alters gameplay rules for the rest of a match active
- Cartridge mechanic — new gameplay mechanic added with the season active
- Sprite Garden — new feature to display collected Sprites active
- Sonic Sprite — increases Sprint speed active
- Tails Sprite — grants a brief mid-air hover active
- Shadow Sprite — automatically reloads weapons even when not equipped active
- Klombo Sprite — grants random items as it levels up active
All Fortnite patches
| Version | Date | Season | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| v42.00 | August 20, 2026 | Chapter 7 Season 4: Override | Season launch: 3 new weapons, 2 collab mobility/damage items, 4 new Sprites, 3 new POIs, plus the new Match Override and Cartridge mechanic… |
| v41.20 | Jul 16, 2026 | Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners | 6 changes: 5 additions (Grapnel Gun, Beach Buggy, Batman/Air/Seven Sprites), 1 nerf. Biggest addition: Grapnel Gun returns to the loot pool.… |
| v41.10 | Jun 25, 2026 | Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners | 5 new Sprites added (Boss, Striker, Fishy, Aura, Grim Reaper); 2 new consumables (Shock Rocks, Quack Snacks); OG Chapter 1 Season 9 opened a… |
| v41.00 | Jun 6, 2026 | Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners | Season launch: Sprites return as bankable extraction pickups; 5 new weapons added; 2 movement items (Seven Sliders, Shock Rocks); 3 new POIs… |
| v40.41 | May 28, 2026 | Chapter 7 Season 2: Showdown | 12 changes: 5 buffs, 2 nerfs. Biggest buff: Pulse Pistols (range + reload). Biggest nerf: Assault Rifle headshot multiplier. |
| v40.40 | May 14, 2026 | Chapter 7 Season 2: Showdown | Overwatch collab (cosmetic) and Pocket Items added to Zero Build; Showdown Act III begins. No weapon balance changes. |
| v40.30 | Apr 30, 2026 | Chapter 7 Season 2: Showdown | 2 new weapons (Cube Splitter SMG, Reforged Infinity Blade); Ex-Caliber Rifle and Shockwave Hammer return to Blitz; Star Wars: Clone Wars… |
| v40.20 | Apr 16, 2026 | Chapter 7 Season 2: Showdown | Save The World goes free-to-play (permanent); new Reload map Elite Stronghold; Arenas now fully live; Festival Season 14. No battle-royale… |
| v40.10 | Apr 1, 2026 | Chapter 7 Season 2: Showdown | 24-hour April Fools event (Big Heads, Finger Guns, Llama & Shoulder Riding — all expired Apr 2); Arenas announced; OG Season 8 live. |
| v40.00 | Mar 19, 2026 | Chapter 7 Season 2: Showdown | Season launch: complete loot overhaul — 12 weapons added, 11 unvaulted, 11 vaulted; Rivalry system; 4 new POIs. |