In the current Season 7 of Fortnite, a large countdown has appeared in the sky. This could indicate a new live event.
Here’s what’s happening in Fortnite: Today, on July 27, the new update 17.21 went live. This brought among other things the new Plasma Cannon and a nerf for the powerful Railgun.
At the same time, a huge countdown has also appeared in Fortnite. It is located in the center of the map and is counting down to the following time: Saturday, August 7, 00:05 AM German time.
The countdown can also now be seen in the game’s main menu. This approach is already known from Fortnite: For example, during the preceding Galactus live event, a countdown was also running. When it ended, Galactus appeared in the game and had to be fought in a live event.
Therefore, it is assumed that the current countdown also indicates another live event. Those who want to take part should prepare for a long night on Friday, August 6, to stay awake until 00:05 AM the following day.
What kind of event will it be?
So far, it is not known what exactly will happen in the event. However, it is not expected to be a giant event that ends the season. The Battle Pass for Season 7 is supposed to run until September. However, the countdown timer will expire in August.
Are there leaks? A few days ago, a leak about Fortnite surfaced, which mentioned a possible concert by the singer Ariana Grande. The in-game show is said to have already been tested – accordingly, it is possible that the countdown is counting down to such a concert.
This would fit with a hint from Fortnite leaker “Venom”, who mentions that August 6 apparently is considered “National Ariana Grande Day.” This would align with the current countdown.
Official information about what will happen at the end of the countdown is still pending. However, it would not be the first time that a concert is held in Fortnite: For example, Travis Scott was already featured in a large event and thrilled many players.
