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Fortnite‘s next Power Hour kicks up the speed, as it is all centered around Fortnite‘s latest Gaming Legend, Sonic the Hedgehog. On August 29, players can jump into the Sonic Hours for the chance to add more Sonic Sprites to their collection and much more. Here are the start times for the Sonic Hours happening this weekend in Fortnite.
When Are the Sonic Hours in Fortnite?
Fortnite Sonic Sprite Power Hours Start Times
The Sonic Hours for Fortnite Override begin on Saturday, August 29. As always, there will be two Power Hours, one from 2 PM to 4 PM ET, and the other from 9 PM to 11 PM ET. This gives you two chances to jump in and hunt for the Sonic Sprite and more before it wraps up.
For those unsure of when the Sonic Power Hours kick off, here is a rundown of the start times for each region:
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Region |
First Sonic Hour |
Second Sonic Hour |
|---|---|---|
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Los Angeles (United States) |
11 AM to 1 PM PT, August 29 |
6 PM to 8 PM PT, August 29 |
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Chicago (United States) |
1 PM to 3 PM CT, August 29 |
8 PM to 10 PM CT, August 29 |
|
New York (United States) |
2 PM to 4 PM ET, August 29 |
9 PM to 11 PM ET, August 29 |
|
Brasília (Brazil) |
3 PM to 5 PM BRT, August 29 |
10 PM to 12 AM BRT, August 29–30 |
|
London (United Kingdom) |
7 PM to 9 PM BST, August 29 |
2 AM to 4 AM BST, August 30 |
|
Paris (France) |
8 PM to 10 PM CEST, August 29 |
3 AM to 5 AM CEST, August 30 |
|
Johannesburg (South Africa) |
8 PM to 10 PM SAST, August 29 |
3 AM to 5 AM SAST, August 30 |
|
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) |
10 PM to 12 AM GST, August 29–30 |
5 AM to 7 AM GST, August 30 |
|
Seoul (South Korea) |
3 AM to 5 AM KST, August 30 |
10 AM to 12 PM KST, August 30 |
|
Tokyo (Japan) |
3 AM to 5 AM JST, August 30 |
10 AM to 12 PM JST, August 30 |
|
Sydney (Australia) |
4 AM to 6 AM AEST, August 30 |
11 AM to 1 PM AEST, August 30 |
What is Happening During the Sonic Hours in Fortnite?
All Sonic Sprite Power Hour Changes
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Image via GameRant; Source: Epic Games / Fortnite -
Image via GameRant; Source: Epic Games / Fortnite
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Image via GameRant; Source: Epic Games / Fortnite
Image via GameRant; Source: Epic Games / Fortnite
Image via GameRant; Source: Epic Games / Fortnite
Image via GameRant; Source: Epic Games / FortniteThe main change of the Sonic Hours is that the Sonic Sprite and all of its variants will have their drop rates increased, letting you get a hold of the ones you are missing. Players will also spawn with the Sonic Power Sneakers item right off the bus. That’s not all, as more changes will also come into effect.
Here are all the confirmed changes for the Sonic Hours so far:
