Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 is heading towards its conclusion with the Unstable Story Moment, a live event that will help lead into the next season, Override.
Unlike a standalone event mode, Unstable takes place inside a Battle Royale match. Australian players therefore need to enter a game before the scheduled start if they want to watch the story unfold live.
When does the Fortnite Unstable event start?
The Unstable Story Moment begins at 2 p.m. EDT on Saturday, 15 August. For players in Australia, the east coast start time is 4 a.m. AEST on Sunday, 16 August.
Here are the listed start times for other regions:
- 11 a.m. PDT, Saturday 15 August — west coast of North America
- 2 p.m. EDT, Saturday 15 August — east coast of North America
- 3 p.m. BRT, Saturday 15 August — Brazil
- 7 p.m. BST, Saturday 15 August — UK
- 8 p.m. CEST, Saturday 15 August — western Europe
- 3 a.m. JST, Sunday 16 August — Japan
- 4 a.m. AEST, Sunday 16 August — east coast of Australia
How to join the Unstable live event
Load into Battle Royale and head towards an area close to the Zero Point, positioned at the centre of the map. Joining a few minutes early is important because you will need time to complete matchmaking and enter a match.
The recommended approach is to enter a game roughly five minutes before the event begins. At that point, damage is disabled, so players can watch the presentation without being eliminated.
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What happens after Unstable?
When the event finishes, a Mythic Sprite Power Hour begins. This session lasts for two hours and gives players additional time to find any Mythic-rarity sprites they still need.
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When does Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 end?
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 ends on 20 August. Scheduled downtime begins at 4 a.m. ET.
That makes the Unstable event an end-of-season story moment rather than a separate game mode, so make sure you are queued into Battle Royale before the Australian start time.
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