Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 Competitive Details

Competitors,

It’s almost time for a new Fortnite Season, and with a new Season comes a new competitive update. In Chapter 3 - Season 4, the Competitive Fortnite team is shaking things up with a brand new Fortnite Divisional Cup format, an Arena Hype reset at the beginning of the Fortnite Season, Late Game Cups, Zero Build Cups, Collegiate Cups, and more!

Continue reading for full details of what Competitive Fortnite has in store in Chapter 3 - Season 4. 

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Fortnite Divisional Cups

Chapter 3 - Season 4 will offer a brand new series of Duos competitions called the Fortnite Divisional Cups. We realize there’s a lot of new information in this section, but if in doubt, just follow the arrows on the image below!

Placement Cup

On September 24, compete in the new Placement Cup to qualify in your region for one of three brand new Fortnite Competitive Divisions: Contender, Challenger, and Elite. Placing in the top 200 Duos in the Placement Cup will unlock the Elite Division, where you’ll have the chance to qualify for the Elite Cup Weekly Final for cash prizes. 

To earn access to the Placement Cup, you must earn the rank of Contender in Battle Royale Arena before the Placement Cup begins. Players will compete in Battle Royale Arena Duos over two rounds, with the top 1400 Duos qualifying for Round 2. In Round 2, 200 Duos will earn their spot in the Elite Division and 1000 Duos will earn their spot in the Challenger Division.

Don’t worry if you miss the Placement Cup — If you earn the Contender Rank in Battle Royale Arena, you can begin your competition in the Contender Cups.

Fortnite Divisional Cups will take place each week for players who qualify for the Contender, Challenger, or Elite Divisions. There will be two days of Fortnite Divisional Cups per week, on Wednesdays and Fridays in all regions. For the Elite Division, scores are combined across both Wednesday and Friday; however, Elite players must compete on Day 2 of the Elite Cups to be eligible to participate in the Elite Cup Weekly Final on Saturday evenings.

Arena Hype Reset 

With this change in format comes a change in when Arena is resetting. At Season launch, you will begin with 0 Hype. There will be no requirement of earning Champion Rank this Season to compete in cash-prized tournaments.

Prizing

Most noticeably for regions outside of Europe and NA East, prizing has been adjusted to have the Top 40 Duos in a prize-winning position. The primary goal of this change is to improve the quality of matches in the final Lobbies. We’ll be keeping a close eye on how these matches compare to those of previous Seasons.

Fortnite Divisional Cups FAQ

• Will there be a Placement Cup every week?
  • No. There will only be one Placement Cup, which will take place at the beginning of Chapter 3 - Season 4.
     
• How many Duos qualify for Elite and Challenger Divisions per event?
  • The following placements will be used at the start of the Season. Please note they are subject to change during the Season.
     
    • In Oceania, Asia, Middle East, Brazil, NA West
      • 10 teams will advance from Challenger to Elite per event.
      • 50 teams will advance from Contender to Challenger per event.
         
    • In NA East
      • 20 teams will advance from Challenger to Elite per event.
      • 100 teams will advance from Contender to Challenger per event.
         
    • In Europe
      • 30 teams will advance from Challenger to Elite per event.
      • 150 teams will advance from Contender to Challenger per event.
         
• How many weeks of competition will there be this Season?
  • Subject to any schedule changes, we plan to host seven weeks of regular competition this Season.
     
• Can I be relegated to a lower Division if I don’t place well or compete?
  • No. Don’t stress if you need to skip an event or two. Once you earn your way into a higher Division, you will stay there for the rest of the Season or until you’re promoted again.
     
• Can I play in multiple regions of Fortnite Divisional Cups?
  • Yes, for those who want the challenge, regions are not locked for the Fortnite Divisional Cups. However, you will need to earn your place in each region separately.
     
  • Please note that the Placement Cup is region-locked — the goal being to ensure that local players have priority as we kick things off.
     
• Can I play in all three Divisional Cups, or only one per week?
  • You can only be eligible for one Division at any time. However, your Division per region is independent of each other.
    • For example: You can be Elite Division in NA East while being Challenger Division in Europe at the same time. 
       
• What platforms can enter the Fortnite Divisional Cups?
  • Individuals on all platforms are eligible to compete in these events except individuals using iOS devices.
     
• Can I switch teammates?
  • You can change your teammate between Cups as long as they're in the same Division as you.
     
  • In Elite Cups, your progress combines over both days and you cannot switch teammates until the next week of competition.
     
• Are the Contender/Challenger/Elite classifications new Arena Divisions?
  • No, Arena still has the same Open/Contender/Champion Divisions it did before These new classifications are only for the new, weekly Divisional Cup series and have no ties to Arena outside of the necessary Contender League requirement to get started.

Late Game

We’re working to resolve several issues with Late Game playlists. Our intention is to bring back Late Game Arena, Quick Cups, and Cash Cups at a later date during Chapter 3 - Season 4.

Zero Build

Is building not your style? No worries — we will be hosting two Zero Build Duos Quick Cups per week (Wednesdays and Fridays). We will also offer a weekly Zero Build Squads Cash Cup every Saturday with cash prizes available to the top competitors.

Console Competitions

Console competitors! For this coming Season, you’ll notice that most tournaments are open to all platforms. Later in Chapter 3 - Season 4, however, we will continue the Seasonal offering of the Console Champions Cup with a $250,000 prize pool. In partnership with PlayStation, we will also continue providing monthly Fortnite PlayStation Cups in September, October, and November. 

Creator-Made Island Competitions

This year, we’ve been gradually introducing test events on Creator-Made Islands with various competitive experiences. In addition, we will be experimenting with more competitions on Creator-Made Islands this Season, so expect to see more appearances as we continue development in this space.

Arena

In Chapter 3 - Season 4, we plan to continue offering these Arena playlists:

Battle Royale 

• Solo
• Duos
• Trios

Late Game

• Solo
• Trios 

One of our focuses this Season is to shorten queue times to ensure you spend more time playing and less time waiting. Additionally, we’re continuing to adjust how much Hype is earned for placement thresholds and eliminations across the Battle Royale modes. Expect some small changes similar to what we’ve done in previous Seasons.

The Chapter 3 - Season 4 Arena rewards will be granted to players within 2 weeks following the conclusion of the Season based on their final Battle Royale Arena Division ranking at the end of the Season.

Fall Fortnite Collegiate Cups

In Chapter 3 - Season 4 — throughout the fall semester — we will continue offering monthly competitions with cash prizes and in-game rewards exclusively for college students in North America and Canada. We will also provide more opportunities throughout the fall semester through competitive scrims, third-party tournaments, and school-hosted competitions. 

To secure your spot in the upcoming October and November events, register and verify student status at fn.gg/ScholasticRegistration. Verifying student status will require the submission of current school transcripts and an age requirement of 18 years old or older in order to compete. 

For more information, please read our Fortnite Collegiate Cup blog post.

FNCS Invitational 2022

In Chapter 3 - Season 4, we will not be hosting an online FNCS. This is partly to prepare for the upcoming FNCS Invitational and partly due to the timing of Chapter 3 - Season 4. With the introduction of Divisional Cups and updates to prizing, we hope that you’ll enjoy competing in the new Season and look forward to the spectacle of the FNCS Invitational taking place in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, on November 12 and 13. 

We plan to share more information about the FNCS Invitational 2022 at a later date, but for now, please check out our FNCS Invitational 2022 blog post.

Competitive Support Discord

As a reminder, last Season we rolled out the Fortnite Competitive Support Discord Server! Players who experience issues while participating in our in-game tournaments may submit a ticket in the Fortnite Competitive Support Discord Server for competition admins to review and support. You can also use the Fortnite Competitive Support Discord Server to report any gameplay bugs or potential cheaters you may encounter or observe during a tournament. 

Note: The Fortnite Competitive Support Discord Server is only intended to be used for competitive support in connection with online Fortnite tournaments. Support requests related to competitive ban appeals and/or other account issues should be directed to our Player Support service.

Fortnite Competitive Instagram

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Good luck in Chapter 3 - Season 4, competitors!