Fortnite Ballistic official release date and time for all regions

Fortnite Ballistic will be released on December 11, 2024, making it the first official first-person mode being added to the Metaverse. Players will be able to play an explosive 5v5 match that will feature similar mechanics to other popular games such as Counter-Strike and Valorant. There will be weapons and gadgets to purchase to aid each team towards victory.

With that in mind, here's the Fortnite Ballistic release date and time for different regions.

Fortnite Ballistic official release date

An in-game countdown timer for Ballistic (Image via Epic Games)

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Fortnite Ballistic will launch on Wednesday (December 11, 2024) for players in the Eastern Time Zone. It will be an early morning to mid-day release for most. While some will only get to try out the new 5v5 first-person mode late at night, others will have to wait till past midnight.

Here are the respective release timings at a glance:

Time Zone/Region	Release Time and Date
Pacific Standard Time	6 AM on December 11, 2024
Mountain Time	7 AM on December 11, 2024
Central Time	8 AM on December 11, 2024
Eastern Time	9 AM on December 11, 2024
Brazil, Rio	11 AM on December 11, 2024
UTC	2 PM on December 11, 2024
London, United Kingdom	2 PM on December 11, 2024
Central European Time	3 PM on December 11, 2024
India	7:30 PM on December 11, 2024
China	10 PM on December 11, 2024
Japan	11 PM on December 11, 2024
Sydney, Australia	1 AM on December 12, 2024
Auckland, New Zealand	3 AM on December 12, 2024

Will Fortnite Ballistic be permanent?

Based on the information provided by Epic Games, the mode will launch in early access on December 11, 2024. Based on the feedback provided, tweaks will be made accordingly. That said, considering this is Epic Games' pilot first-person mode, it will be permanent. On that note, players will also XP towards their Battle Pass(s) from this mode.

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Once the early access phase comes to an end, certain aspects of it could evolve. However, the mode itself will remain a fixture for the foreseeable future. Epic Games will work towards building upon it by adding features, mechanics, and other functionalities.

In time, we could see additional maps, weapons, gadgets, and objectives added to the game. This would make the overall round more dynamic and give players more to accomplish.

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