30 November 2025

When Will Fortnite Ranked, Reload, Blitz, and OG Return?

By newsgame

Fortnite Chapter 7 is here, which means Battle Royale has undergone some serious changes. Players have a whole new island to explore, mechanics to try out, and items to find. However, some players might just want to play other game modes and unlock some Battle Pass rewards before jumping onto the BR island, which will be undeniably hectic during the first couple of weeks of Chapter 7 Season 1.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Battle Pass (Full Showcase & All Levels)

Here’s a look at every item you can get in the full Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Battle Pass, along with the levels you will need for each tier!

Unfortunately, not all main game modes are available in Fortnite at the moment. After logging in for the first time, players will surely notice that they cannot access Fortnite Ranked, Reload, Blitz, and OG game modes. This article explains why these game modes are currently inacessible in Fortnite and how long players will have to wait before they’re able to play them again.

Why Have Fortnite Ranked, Reload, Blitz, and OG Been Removed?

As soon as players start their first match in Chapter 7, they will notice that something is extremely different: they’re not dropping from the Battle Bus.

The Battle Bus has been destroyed by the Dark Voyager – the last skin in the Chapter 7 Season 1 Battle Pass – so they must now ride the tsunami wave onto the island instead of gliding onto it. The fact that there is no Battle Bus also makes it impossible for players to reach certain areas of the BR island, but that’s not all – it also prevents them from reaching the Ranked, Reload, Blitz, and OG islands.

When Will Fortnite Ranked, Reload, Blitz, and OG Return?

The community must work hard and repair the Battle Bus, so it is able to once again drop them onto the Battle Royale island as well as the other game modes’ islands.

Epic Games has announced that players can expect Ranked, Reload, and Blitz Royale to return on December 4. However, Fortnite OG will only come back online a week later. It returns on December 11 with a new season for players to enjoy.