Check out the latest news on Fortnite: Battle Royale's chapter 2 season 2! Find out 12.00 patch details, season 2 release date, theme, battle pass contents, & more!!
These are unofficial Patch Notes for v12.00. This is based on our own research on the release.
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Check Out the Latest News Here!12.00 Patch Notes
The Agency Beckons this Season
The call is in. Are you ready to join the Agency and become one of the specialized spies on the island? Fortnite's latest season takes on a glamorous spy theme with a touch of gold and mystery to boot!
Official Season Trailer
All New Battle Pass
Along with a new season comes a whole new battle pass. Earn more than 100 different cosmetics items, including skins, gliders, pickaxes, and more by leveling up your battle pass.
Official Battle Pass Trailer
Season 2 brings with it a new Battle Pass filled with season-exclusive rewards. You must buy a Chapter 2 Season 2 Battle Pass to enjoy its tiered rewards.
Season 2 Battle Pass Skins
Weapons & Item Changes
Vaulted Items
- Trap
- Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
- Rocket Launcher (Some of the rarities)
- Submachine Gun (Some of the rarities)
Unvaulted Items
- Suppressed Assault Rifle (Rare)
- Suppressed Submachine Gun
- Suppressed Sniper Rifle
- Suppressed Pistol
- Heavy Sniper Rifle
- Drum Gun
- Minigun
- Remote Explosives
- Grappler
New Mythical Items
- BRUTUS' Minigun
- MEOWSCLES' Peow Peow Rifle
- SKYE's Assault Rifle
- SKYE's Grappler
- TNTINA's Ka-Boom Bow
- MIDAS' Drum Gun
New Items
- Creepin' Cardboard
- Decoy Grenade
New Map & Locations
The Agency
The Yacht
The Shark
The Rig
The Grotto
New Gameplay Mechanics & Additions
Bosses & Henchmen
Bosses and Henchmen are hostile NPCs that can be found in the new areas introduced in Chapter 2 Season 2. Defeat them to get loot and even the new Mythic Weapons.
Check Out the Boss Locations HereID Scanners & Vaults
There are doors & item boxes in the bases that are locked via ID Scanners. Unlocking them will require players to either look like a Henchmen or use a Henchmen. Vaults function in the same way, but will require Keycards to unlock.
Phone Booths
Put on a disguise by using newly implemented Phone Booths. You can only disguise as a Henchmen though.
Healing Items Can Now Be Thrown
Health & Shield Items can now be thrown! This is very effective when playing in squads and you're teammate is in dire need of some recovery items.
New Skin Bonuses
| Skin | New Feature |
|---|---|
| MAYA | Custom Creation! Visit Maya's Upgrade Vault, complete challenges, and permanently choose your unique style from over 3.8 million looks |
| BRUTUS | Back Flair! Pull Brutus' Hack and Slash Pickaxes right out of his back bling to unleash some fury |
| TNTINA | Toon Blast! Unlease TNTina's toon form with Boom!, the first cel-shaded transformation emote |
| MEOWSCLES | Flex! A feline enforcer who can take some serious licks with his built-in Pump Pose emote |
| SKYE | Ollie! Skye's questing companion transforms into a hat, glider, and traversal emote |
| MIDAS | Golden Touch! Turn weapons and vehicles gold for the duration of the match! |
Changes to the Team Rumble LTM
After being revamped in Chapter 2 Season 1, it seems like the Team Rumble LTM will receive another batch of changes this season.
Check Out the Team Rumble LTM HereChanges Coming to Team Rumble LTM
- Only Rare to Legendary weapons available
- Bandages will be removed
- Glider item will not take up an item slot anymore
- Players will receive 150 of each material at the start of the match
- Skill-based matchmaking will be turned off
- Elimination goal increased to 125
Season 2 Release Date Details
Season 2 Start Date
| Start Date | February 20, 2020 |
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Fortnite's Chapter 2 Season 2 is expected to release on February 20, 2020. However, there are no official statements that reveal the start time of the new season. Check back soon to learn more about the exact release date for Chapter 2 Season 2!
Check Out the Latest News Here!Teasers From Official Twitter
Fortnite's official Twitter account has started posting cryptic tweets, that may allude to the theme and contents for the new season. From what we can see, the images have a black and gold theme, as well as foreign words that mean thugs, henchmen, followers, and more.
Check Out What Will Season 2 Look Like Here!Official Tweets
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Season 2 End Date Details
The current schedule of the end date of Season 2 is April 30th. However, this may be changed by Epic Games later on.
