Everything New in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 is almost here, and the new season is shaping up to be one of the biggest updates of Chapter 7 so far.

The new season is officially called Runners and is set to launch on June 6, 2026, following the Shattered live event on June 5. The season appears to focus heavily on movement, Sprites, new loot, and a refreshed island.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 Theme

Chapter 7 Season 3’s main slogan is Runners, with the season centered around Sprites and fast-paced movement. The storyline also appears to continue after the Shattered live event, which focuses on the conflict between The Foundation and the Ice King.

The season also brings back Dr. Slone, who is expected to play a major role in the story. Her return is one of the biggest lore moments of the new Battle Pass.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 Battle Pass Skins

Epic has already revealed the Chapter 7 Season 3 Battle Pass, featuring a mix of original Fortnite characters, remixes, and collabs.

The confirmed Battle Pass skins include:

• The Guardian
• Heatwave PJ
• Vanguard Slone
• Dylan
• Cluster
• John Wick – Pen & Ink
• The Voidblade
• Wolfe

The biggest collab in the pass is John Wick – Pen & Ink, a new cel-shaded version of the classic John Wick skin. The Battle Pass also includes a crossover with TheBurntPeanut as a sidekick.

Players who buy the Battle Pass during launch week will also be able to unlock extra rewards such as Gold Huntress Dylan, John Wick and Dog, Dark Cubic Sneakers, and more.

Sprites Are Returning

Sprites are coming back in Chapter 7 Season 3 after originally appearing in Chapter 6 Season 1. These small creatures can attach to players and provide different abilities or buffs during a match.

Rare

• Earth Sprite — You have a chance to find additional rare items when opening chests
• Fire Sprite — Creates a fiery burst when you deal enough damage to an enemy
• Water Sprite — Replenish shield while in water for you and your nearby Squad

Epic

• Duck Sprite — Emoting or Jamming replenishes shields
• Ghost Sprite — Grants cloak for a duration upon reloading
• Demon Sprite — Siphon some health and shields when you eliminate an opponent
• King Sprite — Your Pickaxe deals more damage

Legendary

• Dream Sprite — Grants a random item at each level, exploding with legendary loot at Max Level
• Punk Sprite — Possibly nothing... or infinitely something

Mythic

• Zero Point Sprite — Spawn a Shield Bubble Jr. when you use a healing item on yourself

Successful Extractions also earn you Sprite Dust, the currency that powers your Collection in future matches. Spend Sprite Dust at the start of any match to summon a Sprite you've already Extracted, equipping its Sprite Power before you drop from the bus. The rarer the Sprite, the more Dust it costs to summon. Sprite Dust can also be spent to upgrade your Sprite’s powers and loot. 

There are three key ways in which Sprites level up; exploration (finding and opening Chests), eliminations (downing and eliminating opponents) and by extraction (extracting Sprites). Getting a Sprite to max level is no easy feat, so we recommend attempting it across multiple runs, and if you extract a max-level Sprite - you will Master it! It is this Mastery that will unlock progression rewards as you play through the season.

Keep your eyes peeled for rare Special variants of Sprites with a (small) bonus effect available throughout the Season from daily drops to Power Hours and more! 

New Gizmo consumable items will be available all season that give you quick ways to shortcut and supercharge your Sprite extractions.

These new Gizmos will start in your Pickaxe slot when you jump from the bus. Your Gizmo inventory will persist all season-long, but will expire when the season ends, though, so be sure to use 'em!

• Portable Extractor: Extract your equipped Sprite from anywhere on the island. Perfect for that rare Sprite you've been searching for!
• Lucky Locator (coming later this Season): Tracks down a buried Chest that’s guaranteed to have a Sprite you haven't collected.
• Extraction Site Booster (coming later this Season): Call in a special Extraction Crate that will boost any Sprite extracted at the site. This will get other players' attention!

Gizmos can’t be traded and dropped when eliminated, so no risk of losing one. You can earn more Gizmos by completing Bonus Goals quests, trading in Sprite Dust, and completing your Sprite Mastery progression!

New Weapons in Chapter 7 Season 3

Several new and returning weapons are coming to Fortnite Battle Royale in Season 3, giving players more options for close-range fights, mid-range pressure, and movement-based plays.

• Extending Focus Shotgun: long range, barrel lengthens as spread tightens across a 3-round volley
• Surgical Burst Rifle: burst fire, low recoil, minimal damage falloff
• Chaos Exploder Rifle: the Dark Voyager's heavy AR, firing explosive cubes, especially nasty when playing around cover
• Lancehead Pistol: John Wick's sidearm, 21-round mag. Throw your magazine at nearby enemies when reloading for additional damage!

Two new movement items: Seven Sliders & Shock Rocks.

Slide faster than your legs can carry you with Seven Sliders, ADS with your equipped weapon mid-slide to slow time for a clean shot, and let the jets launch you skyward. Shock Rocks arrive later this Season. Crush one to perform three midair leaps.

Returning to the loot pool: Striker Pump, Maven Auto Shotgun, Ranger Pistol, Stinger SMG, Hunting Rifle, and Chaos Reloader Shotgun.

Power Boots and The Seven Caches

Chapter 7 Season 3 is also adding a new movement item called The Seven Power Boots.

These boots allow players to power slide and sprint faster for a limited time, making them one of the most important mobility items of the season. They should be especially useful in Zero Build, where fast movement and repositioning are key.

The boots are tied to The Seven Caches, new loot containers that appear to drop onto the map through rifts. These caches are expected to contain rare loot and serve as the main way to find Power Boots.

Map Changes

The island is also getting several changes in Chapter 7 Season 3.

One major change is that Dark Dominion is being replaced by a new tropical POI. This new location appears to have the Zero Point exposed in the center, which will likely make it one of the hottest drop spots at the start of the season.

Another new location is Duck Mansion, a POI connected to the new duck-themed Battle Pass content. Since Fortnite often connects Battle Pass skins to map locations, this could become a popular early-season landing spot.

Bus Exfil: Later this season

Later this Season, matches may end differently. There will be a small percentage chance that in some matches, the Battle Bus will rift back into the map, and you'll have a window to board it. Climb on, grapple up, get at least one teammate to the rift out point, and your team secures the Victory. Multiple teams can win this way per match!

New Season Ranked

Ranks have been reset and new Ranked rewards are waiting to be unlocked in Battle Royale:

• Gold: Cube's Creche Back Bling
• Platinum: Voyager's Suit Wrap
• Elite: Hatchets of Chaos Pickaxe
• Unreal: Axe of Unreal Pickaxe

This Season introduces the new Unreal Legends rank, for the true masters of Fortnite who reach Unreal, hold at least 2,500+ Skill Rating, and place in the Top 500 on the Unreal Leaderboard at the same time. You can read about the rest of our competitive and ranked changes this season here.

Fortnite Reload Updates

Reload is also getting a major update in Chapter 7 Season 3.

The mode will receive new Morphite weapons, improved reboot loadouts, Battle Bus ADS, glider changes, and fall damage changes.

New Morphite Weapons

Reload’s loot pool is getting three new Morphite weapons:

• Morphite Hammer Assault Rifle
• Morphite Sentinel Shotgun
• Morphite Mammoth Pistol

Progressive Reboot Loadouts

Players will now reboot with stronger gear as the match progresses.

Early Game

• Common Assault Rifle

Mid Game

• Morphite Heavy AR
• Morphite SMG
• 1 Mini Shield

Late Game

• Morphite AR
• Tactical Shotgun
• 1 Mini Shield
• 2 Chug Splashes

This makes late-game reboots much more useful, since players will no longer come back with extremely weak gear while the rest of the lobby is already stacked.

Reload Loot Pool Changes

Reload is getting a refreshed loot pool with several vaulted and unvaulted items.

Unvaulted

• Red-Eye Assault Rifle
• Combat Pistol
• Rapid Fire SMG
• Red-Eye SMG
• Gatekeeper Shotgun
• Collateral Damage Assault Rifle
• Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
• Wrecker Revolver

Vaulted

• Slap Juice
• Slap Splash
• Med-Mist Smoke Grenade
• Slapperoni Pizza
• Holo Twister Assault Rifle
• Tactical Pistol
• Cube Splitter SMG
• Cube Rifle

Fall Damage and Glider Changes

Reload Zero Build is also removing lethal fall damage. Instead of being eliminated, players will be dropped to 1 HP and lose their shields.

Players will also be able to cut their glider after dropping from the Battle Bus, allowing them to free-fall and reach the ground faster.

Battle Bus ADS

A new quality-of-life feature is also coming in Season 3: Battle Bus ADS.

During the bus ride, players will now be able to aim down sights to get a better view of the island. This should make it easier to ping locations, mark drop spots, and coordinate with teammates before jumping.

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