Fortnite begins doomsday clock for end of season live event Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fortnite begins doomsday clock for end of season live event Tick tick boom. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 26 May 2020 Fortnite has begun counting down to its next major story event, set to mark the end of its James Bond-inspired spy season. While the season itself wraps up next week on Thursday 4th June, Epic's live event will set the stage this coming Saturday, 30th May, at 7.05pm UK time. For the first time, attention is being drawn to the upcoming shenanigans via a countdown clock within the game's lobby area, as well as in the game itself. Mysterious pipes rippling with energy have appeared within Fortnite's various menus, while visiting spy chief Midas' room shows some kind of device ready to go. Four days remain... In-game, all eyes are on the map's central point, its Agency headquarters, where underwater hatches glowing with energy have appeared. Over the past few days, new clouds have begun to circle the location. And today, a new patch (v12.61) has added files for the event to the game which fans are already poring through for clues. We won't post spoilers here, but it's worth paying attention to a portrait which has been in Midas' room all season... Fortnite has staged several live events since its big black hole reboot brought a new map to the game late last year. Fans have been treated to tie-ins featuring Star Wars and Travis Scott, along with various premieres and concerts in the game's separate Party Royale mode. But this is Fortnite's first big story event since that reboot - of a kind similar to its huge monster versus mech fight or volcano eruption, where it's well worth being in-game, or watching on YouTube, to see the fireworks. Watch on YouTube Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store