Fortniteused to host quite a few live events back in the day. However, as time went by, this turned into a rare occurrence. Given the impact thatFortniteOG had on the game’s community and general playerbase, Epic Games has decided to go all out and put on a show to end this successful season.
This guide will tell fans everything they need to know aboutFortnite’s Big Bang event so that they can prepare themselves. This way, they can decide the cosmetic set that they’d like to rock ahead of time and make sure that they’re in-game once it starts.

The Big Bang: Live Event Date and Time
FortniteSeason OG will come to an end shortly after The Big Bang event.The Big Bang event will take place Saturday, July 16, 2025, at 2 PM ET; players can access the event at 1:30 PM by visiting the Discover tab and accessing the Battle Royale tile. This will allow them to choose the cosmetic items that they would like to use once the event goes live.
Epic Games has disabledFortnite’s age rating restrictionsfor the time being, so players can choose any cosmetics that they would like.

Fans will be able to play their lastFortniteBattle Royale game at 12 PM ET, two hours prior to the event, as Epic Games will disable their playlists in order to prepare for the event.As long as they play Creator-made islands, gamers who prefer to play Creative mode will still be able to play until downtime starts on December 2 at 11:30 PM ET.
What to Expect From the Live Event
The end-of-season event will bringFortniteOG to a close and introduce players to a new chapter. According to Epic Games, The Big Bang live event will be thestart of a new beginning forFortnite.
Leaks indicate that completely different game modes will be added toFortniteonce the next chapter starts, so it is possible that the event will provide some insight into what is to come. Rumors have led many gamers to believe that the following game modes will be introduced:

TheFortniteLEGO llama has now been teased in the new lobby background, and Eminem will be making an appearance in the live event, which will most likely be connected to the upcoming festival mode.