The Fortnite Super Showdown live event has been unveiled, promising to bring significant upheaval to the island with a major battle and potentially a couple of exciting crossovers.

Although it may not have been so immediate in reality, as soon as the Fortnite Blast Off event countdown reached zero, it seemed as though another thrilling live event was on the horizon. To be fair, Fortnite's introduction of a live event just before the Chapter 6 Season 3 end date was unexpected, making the arrival of the new Fortnite Super Showdown live event a pleasant surprise.

The new live event comes as the end of the season approaches, offering players a packed Super Battle Pass featuring Superman, who joined the Fantastic Four cosmetics to make the game feel truly embedded in the current superhero pop culture scene. It's been an engaging and immersive period, but there's clearly more in store as new kaiju-grade monsters threaten the island as we approach its next season.

So, what exactly can we anticipate from the Fortnite Super Showdown live event? Here's what you need to know.

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Fortnite Super Showdown live event start date

The Fortnite Super Showdown live event is scheduled to begin on Saturday, August 2 at 11.30am PDT / 2.30pm EDT / 7.30pm BST. This date and time has already been confirmed by Epic Games, who shared the event's key art

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The game has confirmed that doors for the event will open half an hour prior to the start, as anticipated. This gives players ample time to log in and prepare for the showdown, which is certainly good news.

What can we expect from the Fortnite Super Showdown live event?

At present, official details are scant. However, Epic Games has released a tantalising teaser for the event

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. It reveals a shadowy, tentacled monster with glowing yellow eyes on its tendrils, suggesting we'll be battling a kaiju beast, targeting its eyes as weak points.

The trailer concludes by revealing the event's location – Demon's Domain – and labels it as a 'story event'. This implies that the event is tied to the current villains, Kor and Mask Maker Daigo, rather than being a standalone occurrence. The origins of this monster remain a mystery, but it's sure to be thrilling to uncover.

Fortnite Super Showdown live event crossovers

While the Fortnite Super Showdown live event appears to be in a world of its own, there's a high probability that another superhero crossover is on the horizon. As revealed by Fortnite leaker

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at this year's San Diego Comic Con, DC Studios' James Gunn announced that to commemorate the second season of the show, the main character Peacemaker (portrayed by John Cena) will be making an appearance in Fortnite, although no specific date has been disclosed. The super theme of this season is ideal for his debut, but it's possible that the studio might delay until the premiere of Peacemaker Season 2 on Thursday, August 21.

As a bonus, though, according to leaker

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, there are also whispers of a Power Rangers crossover coming to the game, which would perfectly complement the upcoming Kaiju battle, adding a touch of tokusatsu thrill to the game. Again, there's no confirmation on when this crossover might occur, but the timing of these rumours is certainly intriguing.

As it stands, this is all we know about the Fortnite Super Showdown live event, and from what we've gathered so far, it promises to be a thrilling experience. It's encouraging to know that it won't immediately lead into the season finale, giving us the opportunity to explore and bid farewell to several POIs. You could say it's going to be super. Apologies for the pun.