Fortnite begins countdown to winter event happenings Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fortnite begins countdown to winter event happenings Snow joke. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 18 Jan 2019 3 comments Fortnite has begun counting down to its next in-game happening, which likely involves the wintry ball of ice currently hovering above Polar Peak. Through various leaks, we know Season 7's menacing Ice King is currently hiding inside the snow globe. And from this week's unlockable loading screen, we know he's about to awake from his sleep. "Why am I awake?! The ice was never supposed to thaw," the menacing Ice King is quoted as saying (thanks, reddit). Now, on TV screens throughout Fortnite's island, a countdown clock is currently ticking down the seconds until a "Weather Warning" alert takes place - and fans are readying themselves for the next stage of the storyline. The countdown is set to expire at 7pm UK time tomorrow, Saturday 19th January. Again, through leaks, players are expecting a new kind of PVE event similar to Halloween's Fortnitemares, where the island was populated by zombies for a brief period. This time around? It sounds like ice zombies are on the agenda - presumably the Ice King's minions. Is the Ice King a baddie? Or is he simply warning us all about the dangers of global warning? Either way, Fornite fans will probably we want to be in-game tomorrow to find out. 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. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 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. 61 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