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Epic Games will take their annual summer break beginning on June 17. Here’s how long the break will last and what you can expect during it!
It’s almost that time again for Epic Games to take its annual summer break. For nearly one whole month, there will be no updates to Fortnite. One final update will occur on June 17 before the team behind the game takes a much-needed hiatus.
This article explains everything you need to know about this summer break, including the precise dates and what you can expect to fill the gap.
Epic Games' summer break will last from June 17 to July 15
The company has previously reported that the June 17 update will be the last one before employees take their summer break. That means we can safely expect the annual summer-themed event to begin on the same day, holding players over until Epic employees return on July 15.
What can I expect in the Fortnite summer event?
While nothing has officially leaked regarding this year’s summer event, leakers such as HYPEX and others have provided a list of what to expect. The details include collaborations withSquid Game, new Icon Series memberSon Heung-Min, and Deadmau5.
Here is a complete list of what could unfold during Epic Games' summer break:
This provides an idea of what to expect when the event arrives in just a few hours. We should learn more over the next couple of hours leading up to the June 17 update.
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Fans are hopeful that this will be a good summer update
It’s no secret thatFortnite’s 2024 “All Sweat Summer"event was one of the more underwhelming over the last few years. It only featured a Questline tied to unlockable cosmetics and a minor map update. As a result, it was not one of the most well-received updates we’ve seen.
X user archer_fortnite is one of the many who are holding out hope that Epic Games has more to offer for the summer 2025 event. It seems more promising based on all the information leaked so far. However, we won’t know until the final pre-summer break update arrives on June 17.
