Epic hinted Chapter 7 would bring a new map with Hollywood- and Area 51-inspired areas, alongside gameplay additions like wingsuits and drivable Reboot Vans, while The Last Reality’s mothership arrives to wipe out the Battle Bus.

A cinematic cutscene aired during a brief disruption, recapping Fortnite’s revived original storyline and signaling the Seven’s return in their battle against the Cube civilization known as The Last Reality.

The event featured multiple appearances and lore-rich moments, including questions about who piloted the Mecha Team Leader, whether destroying the Cube would revive its mothership, and hints that the story is circling back to the Seven and The Last Reality narrative.

Epic Games staged an Avengers: Endgame-style finale, with a last-ditch plan to defeat the Dark Presence using the Cube, and the ending set up new narrative directions rather than a conclusive victory.

Fortnite Chapter 7 will begin with the game offline for several hours before online play resumes later that night, unveiling a new map and features that expand the ongoing storyline.

In the immediate aftermath, Fortnite servers went offline for hours to prepare for the Chapter 7 launch later in the day.

The Zero Hour live event drew about 10.5 million in-game players and an estimated 3 million concurrent stream viewers, marking a major crossover moment with appearances by Iron Man, Superman, Godzilla, and the Demon Hunters to confront the Dark Presence.

The event featured a crossover of iconic figures—Iron Man, Superman, Godzilla, and the K-Pop group Demon Hunters—uniting to battle the Dark Presence.

Together, 10.5 million players and roughly 3 million stream viewers made Zero Hour one of Fortnite’s largest live spectacles.

Post-event teasers promise Chapter 7, introducing a southern-U.S.-inspired map with new locales, wingsuits, drivable Reboot Vans, and the mothership from The Last Reality appearing to destroy the Battle Bus.

The post-event cutscene reaffirmed the Seven’s ongoing fight against the Cube civilization, The Last Reality, signaling a continuation of that arc.

Despite earlier clashes with King Kong and a Star Destroyer, the Dark Presence was defeated when Jonesy summoned the Cube, turning the tide of the battle.

The event generated strong fan engagement, with Easter eggs like Steal the Brainrot imagery and Hatsune Miku atop Godzilla, fueling curiosity about future developments and reception.