Fortnite’s next major patch is landing on July 16, 2026, and it is one of the most anticipated updates of Chapter 7 Season 3 Runners. The new release is introducing the DC Comics Hot Bat Summer collaboration, bringing Batman, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, and Poison Ivy to the island.Besides the collaboration, other interesting things are arriving with the upcoming v41.20 update, including the Air Sprite and Batman Sprite. Like every other major release, the Fortnite servers will be taken down to introduce all the new content.In the section below, we take a detailed look at the release date and timings for the upcoming Fortnite v41.20 update.
Fortnite v41.20 update release date and time
The Fortnite v41.20 update will be released on July 16, 2026, and will feature a short server downtime. Basically, downtime will begin at 4 AM ET / 8 AM UTC, with matchmaking ending shortly before.All Fortnite game modes, including Battle Royale, Zero Build, Reload, Fortnite OG, and LEGO Fortnite, will be offline to play during the downtime window. The maintenance window is anticipated to last approximately two hours, putting the estimated return time at around 6 AM ET / 10 AM UTC.
Fortnite v41.20 update release timings for all regions
Listed below are the regional release timings for the upcoming Fortnite v41.20 update: North America
- Pacific Time (PT): 1:00 AM
- Mountain Time (MT): 2:00 AM
- Central Time (CT): 3:00 AM
- Eastern Time (ET): 4:00 AM
Europe
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 8:00 AM
- Central European Time (CET): 9:00 AM
- Eastern European Time (EET): 10:00 AM
Asia
- India Standard Time (IST): 1:30 PM
- Singapore Standard Time (SGT): 4:00 PM
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 5:00 PM
Oceania
- Australian Eastern Time (AEDT): 6:00 PM
- New Zealand Time (NZDT): 8:00 PM
What to expect from Fortnite v41.20
The v41.20 update is one of the most content-loaded patches of the season. Here is a summary of everything expected to arrive with the update:
- The DC Hot Bat Summer collaboration brings Batman, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, and Poison Ivy skins to the Item Shop, alongside Ace the Bat-Hound as a Sidekick, the Batmobile Car Body, and a Batman Sprite.
- Odyssey collaboration brings themed bundle and skins.
- Fortnite Festival Season 15 kicks off with new Jam Tracks and Icon Series content.
- A Simpsons-themed Reload map is also expected
- New Air Sprite, a new Blitz map and loot pool refresh,
- Reload mode updates, new Pets and Sidekicks, new Kicks, map changes, and both new and unvaulted weapons.
There are also talks about a Spider-Man: Brand New Day crossover, which will deliver the Brand New Day Spider-Man skin, the Spider-Man Sprite with its unique web-swinging Sprite Net mechanic, and the return of the Mythic Web Shooters
Fortnite v41.20 maintenance schedule
Epic Games will take the servers offline for approximately two hours, with servers expected to return at around 6 AM ET / 10 AM UTC. Maintenance can occasionally run longer depending on patch complexity.Follow @FortniteStatus on X to track server status in real time ahead of and throughout the v41.20 maintenance window.
