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Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 End Date: Battle Pass Deadline

Epic's own Battle Pass page settles the end date that the wikis got a day early. Prices after the V-Bucks change, which styles are still obtainable, and the XP sources Epic has documented.

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Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Override key art: Sonic, Mega Man, Ryu, Pac-Man, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Master Chief and Jonesy charging across a pixel landscape under a giant glitched Fortnite screen
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  1. Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass deadline: November 1, Eastern Time
  2. Override Battle Pass: cost, Battle Bundle and XP per level
  3. Ways to earn more Battle Pass XP before November 1
  4. Buying the Override pass late: V-Bucks, Battle Bundle, Crew or a gift
  5. Fortnite Battle Pass boosting at PandaPlay
  6. Frequently asked questions
  7. Sources and update history

Epic’s official deadline for the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Override Battle Pass is November 1, 2026 Eastern Time; its Battle Pass page says the pass “Ends November 1, 2026 Eastern Time.” Epic has not separately published the Season 4 changeover hour, so use the pass deadline as the practical cut-off. The pass costs 800 V-Bucks and pays up to 800 V-Bucks back.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass deadline: November 1, Eastern Time

The season started on August 20, 2026 (Epic Games, Fortnite Override announcement, August 20, 2026). Epic’s Battle Pass page gives the pass deadline as a date plus a time zone label only: “Unlock in-game rewards by earning XP in any Fortnite experience. Ends November 1, 2026 Eastern Time” (Epic Games, Override Battle Pass page, checked September 17, 2026). That page dates the Battle Pass, not the season changeover itself; the two usually line up, but Epic has not published a separate Season 4 end time. Because there is no clock time, this guide does not convert the deadline into other time zones; any hour you see elsewhere is an estimate until Epic posts downtime details.

MilestoneDateSource
Season 4 (Override) startsThursday, August 20, 2026Epic Games, August 20, 2026
Launch-week bonus (Infiltrator Grace Crowne) closedAugust 27, 2026, 11:59 PM ETEpic Games, August 20, 2026
Bonus Rewards set listed as unlockingSeptember 17, 2026Fortnite Wiki (in-game screen transcription)
Override Battle Pass deadlineNovember 1, 2026, Eastern Time (hour not published)Epic Games, Battle Pass page

Both major Fortnite wikis list October 31 as the season end. Epic’s Battle Pass page is the only official date available, so this guide uses November 1 (Eastern Time) as the cut-off until Epic publishes changeover details.

After the pass expires, Epic’s rule for its items is: “The items in a Battle Pass may be available for purchase in the Fortnite Shop at least 18 months after the Battle Pass expires” (Epic Games, Battle Pass page). Epic does not say what happens to levelled-but-unclaimed rewards when the pass ends, so the safe assumption is to claim everything you have earned before November 1.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Override key art: Sonic, Mega Man, Ryu, Pac-Man, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Master Chief and Jonesy charging across a pixel landscape under a giant glitched Fortnite screen
Image: Epic Games, Fortnite Override announcement, August 20, 2026
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Override Battle Pass: cost, Battle Bundle and XP per level

Epic’s current prices, from its Battle Pass page and its V-Bucks price announcement:

  • Battle Pass: 800 V-Bucks, or included with Fortnite Crew. Completing it awards up to 800 V-Bucks, “enough to get the next one at no extra cost” (Epic Games, Battle Pass page).
  • Battle Bundle (Battle Pass + first 25 levels): 2,600 V-Bucks. Epic’s FAQ: “the Battle Bundle cost will lower from 2,800 to 2,600 V-Bucks. The Battle Bundle gives you the Battle Pass AND the first 25 Levels unlocked instantly” (Epic Games, Fortnite V-Bucks Price Increase).
  • No V-Bucks in Bonus Rewards. Under the same price change, “There are no longer V-Bucks in the Bonus Rewards of the Pass” (Epic Games, Fortnite V-Bucks Price Increase).
  • Fortnite Crew “includes the Battle Pass, OG Pass, Music Pass, LEGO Pass, plus a monthly Crew Pack and V-Bucks” (Epic Games, Battle Pass page).

Epic’s page does not state the XP per level. The community wiki records 80,000 XP per Battle Pass level this season, and says up to 99 rewards can be bought individually for 150 V-Bucks each (Fortnite Wiki, weirdgloop, checked September 17, 2026); treat both as community data.

Sonic the Hedgehog Outfit iconTails Sidekick iconWrixel Outfit iconMali Outfit iconGrace Crowne Outfit iconGeno Outfit icon
Image: Override Battle Pass characters, Fortnite Wiki (weirdgloop, in-game icons), September 2026

Override Battle Pass Outfits and styles

Epic’s Battle Pass page lists eight Outfits with a Fortnite style and an alternate style each: K1tty W1ns, Phantom, Grace Crowne, Geno, Sonic the Hedgehog (Super Sonic), Mali, Wrixel and Bastian. Sonic unlocks when you get the pass, “joined by the Tails Sidekick” (Epic Games, August 20, 2026). Epic explains how the rest open: “Level up to gain access to each page’s rewards. The special Styles require completing Quests that become available after claiming other rewards” (Epic Games, Battle Pass page). The wiki’s transcription of the in-game screen places the character sets at levels 10, 35, 60 and 85, with Geno as the last regular set (Fortnite Wiki, weirdgloop).

Two styles were tied to how you got the pass (Epic Games, August 20, 2026): Infiltrator Grace Crowne for buying before August 27 at 11:59 PM ET, which has closed, and Peril Peak Mali: “Gift the Pass to a friend at any point in the Season and you’ll both get the Peril Peak Mali Outfit and accessories”, which stays available until the pass deadline.

Bonus Rewards listed for September 17

The wiki’s copy of the in-game Bonus Rewards tab shows items marked “Unlocks on 17 Sept” with the prerequisite “Claim all Geno rewards to unlock” (Fortnite Wiki, weirdgloop, checked September 17, 2026). Epic’s own pages do not describe the bonus tab, so treat the date and prerequisite as community-transcribed. If they are right, players below the Geno set in mid-September are the ones most likely to miss the bonus tab by November 1.

Ways to earn more Battle Pass XP before November 1

An Override cartridge with a glowing 1UP coin label against a pink and purple glitch background
Image: Epic Games, Fortnite Override announcement, August 20, 2026

These come from Epic’s announcement, Battle Pass page and community update notes, or from the Fortnite Wiki where Epic has not documented the detail. None of them is an exploit.

  • Earn XP in any mode. Epic’s page says pass XP comes from “earning XP in any Fortnite experience”, not only Battle Royale.
  • Override Consoles. Epic: they “appear in every match and let you rewrite the rules for the entire server, but you have to get there first” (Epic Games, August 20, 2026). The wiki lists a “More XP” effect that increases XP from eliminations, looting and storm survival (Fortnite Wiki, Fandom). Activating a console broadcasts your location.
  • Lobby Hacks. Epic confirms “real-world Lobby Hacks” and weekly new ones: “Cheat Code Mondays bring boosted Sprite rewards and a new Lobby Hack” (Epic Games, August 20 and 27, 2026). The wiki lists the code OverrideXP as granting 40,000 XP (Fortnite Wiki, Fandom, checked September 17, 2026); that value is community data.
  • Ranked is not a Sprite route. Sprites were vaulted from Ranked Battle Royale on August 28 “while we evaluate whether gathering Sprites makes sense for the Ranked loot pool” (Epic Games, Override Community Update Notes, updated August 28, 2026).

Using the wiki’s 80,000 XP per level, a player at level 50 on September 17 needs about 2.8 million XP to reach the level-85 set before November 1. The OverrideXP code, if it grants 40,000 XP as listed, covers half of one level.

Buying the Override pass late: V-Bucks, Battle Bundle, Crew or a gift

Four routes to the pass still work before November 1. Buying it for 800 V-Bucks gives you every reward you can level to before the end. The 2,600 V-Bucks Battle Bundle adds the first 25 levels instantly. Fortnite Crew includes the pass alongside the OG, Music and LEGO passes. A gift from a friend works too, and both of you receive the Peril Peak Mali style. None of these changes the XP needed per level, so a late purchase only pays off if the remaining levels fit before the November 1 pass deadline.

Fortnite Battle Pass boosting at PandaPlay

If the remaining levels do not fit your calendar, these are the Fortnite services we list for the Override season.

Frequently asked questions

When exactly does Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 end?

What Epic has published is the Battle Pass deadline: November 1, 2026, Eastern Time. A separate season changeover time, including the hour, has not been announced.

How much is the Battle Bundle with 25 levels?

2,600 V-Bucks, per Epic’s V-Bucks price announcement. The Battle Pass alone is 800 V-Bucks.

Can I still get the Infiltrator Grace Crowne style?

No. Epic’s window was pass purchases before August 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.

Are unclaimed Battle Pass rewards lost when the pass ends?

Not confirmed on Epic’s current pages. Epic only says pass items may return to the Shop at least 18 months after the pass expires, so claim what you have earned before November 1.

What is Chapter 7 Season 5?

Not confirmed. Epic had announced nothing about the next season as of September 17, 2026.

Sources and update history

Update history: Published September 17, 2026. Facts last checked September 17, 2026 against the sources above.

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