Players in Fortnite can now plan their play sessions around a pair of Kingdom Hearts power hours landing this weekend, with Epic Games boosting drop rates and handing out signature items across Chapter 7 Season 4. The first set runs Saturday, Sept. 19 from 2-4 p.m. EDT, followed by a second window at 9-11 p.m. EDT the same evening, giving players two distinct opportunities to farm Kingdom Hearts-themed cosmetics and gear throughout the day.
During these power hours, everyone who joins a match will start with a Kingdom Key alongside Sea Salt Ice Cream, two of the most recognizable items from the Disney Square Enix crossover franchise. The event also increases the spawn rate of sprite variant sprites, with Hacker variants appearing more frequently than usual. As is standard for power hours across Fortnite’s live service, players can additionally locate 1-Up Tokens and Portable Extractors inside chests while the event is active.
Everything You Get During the Power Hours
The Kingdom Hearts power hours are designed to accelerate progress toward completing the crossover-themed challenges that have defined Chapter 7 Season 4’s collaboration. Starting each match with a Kingdom Key and Sea Salt Ice Cream removes the need to search for these items early in the game, letting players focus on their objectives from the moment they drop. The boosted appearance of Hacker sprite variants matters particularly for players working through challenge chains that require collecting specific sprites, as the increased odds meaningfully shorten the time needed to complete those tasks.
The inclusion of 1-Up Tokens and Portable Extractors in chests during the event mirrors how Epic Games has structured power hours across previous collaborations. These items provide practical benefits throughout a match, from extra survivability through the familiar 1-Up mechanic to faster resource extraction via the portable device.
The Kingdom Hearts power hours are happening this weekend in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4. During these windows, everyone will start with a Kingdom Key and Sea Salt Ice Cream, Hacker sprite variants will appear more often, and you can find 1-Up Tokens and Portable Extractors in chests.
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The Exact Times Across Every Time Zone
Epic Games has scheduled two separate sets of power hours on Saturday, Sept. 19 to accommodate players around the globe. The first set runs from 2-4 p.m. EDT and translates into specific windows across each region, while the second batch follows later in the evening at 9-11 p.m. EDT.
The first set of power hours takes place between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. PDT on Saturday, Sept. 19 for the west coast of North America, and 2-4 p.m. EDT for the east coast. In Brazil, players can expect the event from 3-5 p.m. BRT on Saturday, Sept. 19, while those in the U.K. will see it run from 7-9 p.m. BST. Western Europe falls between 8-10 p.m. CEST on Saturday, Sept. 19.
The event extends into Sunday morning for players further east. Japan experiences the first set from 3-5 a.m. JST on Sunday, Sept. 20, and the east coast of Australia sees it run from 4-6 a.m. AEST on the same day.
The Second Set of Power Hours
The second batch of Kingdom Hearts power hours runs from 9-11 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Sept. 19, offering players who missed the morning window another chance to farm items and complete challenges. This set translates into 6-8 p.m. PDT for the west coast of North America and 9-11 p.m. EDT for the east coast.
Brazil sees the second set run from 10 p.m. BRT on Saturday, Sept. 19 to 12 a.m. BRT on Sunday, Sept. 19, while U.K. players must stay up until 2-4 a.m. BST on Sunday, Sept. 20. Western Europe falls between 3-5 a.m. CEST on Sunday, Sept. 20 during this second window.
The late-night timing for eastern regions means Japan experiences the second set from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. JST on Sept. 20, and the east coast of Australia sees it run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. AEST on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Looking Ahead
The Kingdom Hearts collaboration in Chapter 7 Season 4 continues Epic Games’ pattern of running limited-time power hours to help players complete event challenges before the content rotates out. With two windows scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, players have flexibility to fit farming sessions around their schedules across every major region.
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