Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 competitive will include FNCS Major 2, and a shake-up with new formats of Zero Build, Cash Cups, PlayStation Cups, and more Victory Cash Cups!
Before we jump into Epic’s competitive notes for Season 2, let’s take a step back and look at the competitive landscape for Fortnite.
FNCS Chapter 4 Season 1- Grand Finals
We’ll focus on the two largest Fortnite regions of EU and NAE. The Fortnite European region had one of the closest finals ever. Amazingly, first and second place were separated by only 1 point!
The winners in EU were TaySon and Merstach with a total of 605 points. Second place went to Malibuca and Th0masHD with a total of 604 points.
As Tuco from Breaking Bad would say, the competition was “Tight, Tight, Tight”!
The NAE champs, Acorn and Cold, had a slightly easier route to the winner’s podium. Acorn played his role extremely well. However, credit must be given to Cold. Basically, Cold clutched up hard as a solo in a couple of key endgames throughout both days of the tournament.
Ultimately, Cold and Acron ended the tournament with a total of 594 points. Ajerss and Khanada had a great tournament as well ending up in second place with 552 points.
Central Server for NAE Competitive Tournaments
This new season will be very interesting for the pros in the NAE region. As Gamelevate reported earlier, all competitive matches will now be played on the NA Central server in Texas.
Many pros have already indicated that they are moving to Dallas, Tx. For those who can’t move, it will be interesting to see how their higher ping will affect tournament results.
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Fortnite x Esports Orgs
One last thing to note before we move on to the details. Could it be that Dignitas is becoming the shining white knight of Fortnite esports?
It was with sadness that Gamelevate reported that many esports orgs were getting out of the Fortnite competitive scene due to a lack of support from Epic. Stalwart Fortnite teams such as NRG, TSM, BL, and Sentinels gave up their entire rosters of Fortnite players.
In contrast, Dignitas has been the only tier-1 organization to expand it’s Fortnite roster. Their team now is made up of a number of top professionals including Bugha, Khanada, Mero, Duke, Pgod, and Cam.
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To take it one step further, Dignitas also signed former caster and major Fortnite personality AussieAntics. It will be interesting to see if Dignitas can earn enough revenue from the Fortnite competitive scene to pay for all of these signings.
Now let’s look at the full details from Epic regarding competitive Fortnite in Chapter 4 Season 2.
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ARENA
In Chapter 4 Season 2, these Arena playlists will be available:
BATTLE ROYALE
- Solo
- Duos
- Trios
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HYPE RESET
Jump into Arena and earn some Hype! Your Hype has reset back to 0 with the new Season’s launch. Similar to last Season, by reaching Contender Rank, eligible players will be able to compete in cash-prized tournaments throughout the Season. However, we will also offer Zero Build competitions that are open to all players and do not require any Arena ranking to participate.
FNCS MAJOR 2
Find your Duos partner and prepare for FNCS Major 2 to begin on April 13, 2023! FNCS Major 2 will not be using the Divisional Cup system, in an effort to allow more players to compete in FNCS. We’ve learned a lot from the Divisional Cup system and may bring it back in a future Season with a new, improved format.
In the FNCS Weekly sessions during FNCS Major 2, scores will be combined across both Thursday’s and Friday’s FNCS Major Weekly Competition sessions. Following the conclusion of the Friday session, the top 50 duos from each region will qualify for that week’s FNCS Major 2 Weekly Finals.
At the end of each weekly FNCS Major 2 competition, every duo that competed will be awarded Series Points based on their results from that week. The top 40 duos that earned the highest cumulative points on the Series Leaderboard across three weeks will qualify for the FNCS Major 2 Grand Finals.
| Week 1 | 3 Days of Competition |
| Week 2 | 3 Days of Competition |
| Week 3 | 3 Days of Competition |
| Surge Week | Last chance to qualify |
| Grand Finals | 2 Days of Competition |
WEEKLY COMPETITION
- April 13-16
- April 20-23
- April 27-30
FNCS MAJOR 2 SURGE WEEK
- May 5-7
FNCS MAJOR 2 GRAND FINALS
- May 12-14
For more details on FNCS, see the Roadmap to the FNCS Global Championship 2023.
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CHAPTER 4 SEASON 2 COMPETITIONS
Please see below for additional details on what competitive offerings will be taking place over the course of Chapter 4 Season 2.
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FILL CUPS
Looking for a new teammate? Drop into the Trios Zero Build Fill Cups on Wednesdays, or the Duos Battle Royale Fill Cups on Saturdays! Play each match paired with different teammates at similar earned points.
If you enjoyed competing with your Fill Cup teammate, add them as a friend and drop into future Fortnite competitions together!
VICTORY CASH CUPS
Victory Cash Cups are returning in Chapter 4 Season 2 and will take place on Sundays for both Solo Battle Royale and Trios Zero Build!
Qualify for Round 2 and earn a cash prize with every Victory Royale. This is an exciting way for players of all skill levels to compete for an opportunity to earn prizes in Fortnite competitions.
PLAYSTATION CUP
Mark your calendars, PlayStation players!
Compete in two Fortnite March PlayStation Qualifier Cups, one on March 24 and one on March 25. The top 50 highest-scoring players from each Qualifier Cup will qualify into the Fortnite March PlayStation Cup Finals on March 26 for a share of $230,200!
Players who earn at least eight points in either the first or second Qualifier Cup will earn the Quadricateral Spray.
CASH CUPS
Battle Royale Cash Cups are returning this Season! Fetch your Duos partner and prepare for two rounds of a weekly Battle Royale competition. The first round takes place on Fridays and the second on Saturdays!
FORTNITE COLLEGIATE CUPS
Heads-up for college students! In Chapter 4 Season 2, we will offer competitions in March and April 2023 exclusively for college students in the United States and Canada, with cash prizes and in-game rewards.
MARCH COLLEGIATE CUP
- Qualifier 1 – March 16
- Qualifier 2 – March 23
- Finals – March 30
APRIL COLLEGIATE CUP
- Qualifier 1 – April 11
- Qualifier 2 – April 18
- Finals – April 25
To secure your spot in the upcoming spring 2023 semester Collegiate Cup in March, register and verify your student status at fn.gg/ScholasticRegistration. Among other requirements, players must submit current school transcripts and be 18 or older to participate.
CONSOLE CUPS
Console champions! In Chapter 4 Season 2, we will host two Console Champions Cups, which will only be available for players competing on a console machine and will be in a four-round format. Get your Duos partner and qualify for Round 4 for an opportunity to earn cash prizes!
COMPETITIVE FORTNITE FAQ
I HEARD ABOUT THE NEW NA-CENTRAL SERVER REGION. WHAT DOES THIS SERVER REGION MEAN FOR COMPETITIVE EVENTS?
Competitive events will no longer be hosted on the NA-East and NA-West server regions. Instead, tournaments in North America will run on the NA-Central servers located in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Players will still be able to view and queue up for upcoming competitive events while set to the NA-East or NA-West server region, but the event will be routed to the NA-Central servers.
CAN I COMPETE IN MULTIPLE REGIONS THIS SEASON?
You will only be able to compete in one region’s competitive offerings this season.
For clarity, once a player participates in a region in any competitive event, they will be locked to that region for any subsequent session for that event in Chapter 4 Season 2.
CAN CABINED ACCOUNTS COMPETE IN FORTNITE TOURNAMENTS?
Players with a Cabined Account are not eligible to participate in, or receive any prizes in connection with Fortnite tournaments. To learn more, visit the Cabined Accounts FAQ.
HOW MANY WEEKS OF COMPETITION WILL THERE BE THIS SEASON?
We plan to host ten weeks of competitions throughout Chapter 4 Season 2.
CAN I SWITCH TEAMMATES BETWEEN FNCS WEEKS?
Yes, you can swap teammates between FNCS weeks as long as all participating players are eligible for FNCS.
CAN I SWAP TO DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS DURING FNCS?
No. Attempting to use an alternate account during the same FNCS session may result in disqualification.
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Good luck in Chapter 4 Season 2, competitors!
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