Epic Games have scheduled two Shiny Sprite Power Hours on July 18 (Image via Fortnite)After one of the most content-packed updates of Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3, Epic Games is keeping the momentum going with the Shiny Hours Power Hour. With four different Sprite variants simultaneously boosted alongside a Batman Sprite focus, a guaranteed new Rift Anomaly, and a Grapnel Gun loadout from the very first second, Shiny Hours is shaping up to be one of the most action-packed and rewarding Power Hour sessions of the entire season.In the section below, we take a detailed look at the upcoming Fortnite Shiny Sprite Power Hour.Fortnite Shiny Hours: What's active?Two Fortnite Shiny Hour sessions are scheduled for Saturday, July 18, at 2 PM ET and 9 PM ET — each running for two hours. Here is the full breakdown of everything active during both sessions:Batman Sprite spawns more often, and everyone starts with a Batman Grapnel Gun and Self-Revive DeviceBatman Beach Buggy spawns more frequently across the Shattered CoastGold, Gummy, Galaxy, and Holofoil Sprite variants all appear more often across all Sprite Chests and loot sourcesSprite Hunt Rift Anomaly is enabled throughout all matchesA new Battle Bus Victory Royale Rift Anomaly is guaranteed to occur in every matchThe combination of a Batman Grapnel Gun start alongside the Sprite Hunt Rift Anomaly and the guaranteed Battle Bus Victory Royale Rift Anomaly makes this the most mechanically layered Power Hour of the season so far. Every single match will feature multiple Rift Anomaly events, meaning the potential for dramatic mid-game swings and chaotic encounters is higher than ever. The Batman Beach Buggy's increased spawn frequency also opens up fast rotations and vehicle-based combat opportunities that reward players who prioritise mobility.Fortnite Shiny Hours start timings for all regionsSession 1 - 2:00 PM ET to 4:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM UTC to 8:00 PM UTCAmericasPacific Time (PDT): 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMMountain Time (MDT): 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMCentral Time (CDT): 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMEastern Time (EDT): 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMEuropeBritish Summer Time (BST): 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMCentral European Summer Time (CEST): 8:00 PM – 10:00 PMAsia & PacificIndia Standard Time (IST): 11:30 PM – 1:30 AM, July 19Singapore / China (SGT/CST): 2:00 AM – 4:00 AM, July 19Japan Standard Time (JST): 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM, July 19Australian Eastern Time (AEST): 4:00 AM – 6:00 AM, July 19Session 2 - 9:00 PM ET to 11:00 PM ET / Sunday, 1:00 AM UTC to 3:00 AM UTCAmericasPacific Time (PDT): 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMMountain Time (MDT): 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMCentral Time (CDT): 8:00 PM – 10:00 PMEastern Time (EDT): 9:00 PM – 11:00 PMEuropeBritish Summer Time (BST): 2:00 AM – 4:00 AM, July 19Central European Summer Time (CEST): 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM, July 19Asia & PacificIndia Standard Time (IST): 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM, July 19Singapore / China (SGT/CST): 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, July 19Japan Standard Time (JST): 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, July 19Australian Eastern Time (AEST): 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, July 19Accordingly, stay available at the aforementioned timings to experience both Fortnite Shiny Hours sessions on July 18, 2026. With all four rare Sprite variants boosted, the Batman Grapnel Gun as a starting item, and two guaranteed Rift Anomalies per match, this is the most complete Sprite hunting and gameplay Power Hour that Chapter 7 Season 3 has offered to date.
Fortnite Shiny Sprite Power Hour (July 18, 2026): Start timings for all regions
After one of the most content-packed updates of Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3, Epic Games is keeping the momentum going with the Shiny Hours Power Hour. With four different Sprite variants simultaneously boosted alongside a Batman Sprite focus, a guaranteed new Rift Anomaly, and a Grapnel Gun loadout from the very first second, Shiny Hours is shaping up to be one of the most action-packed and rewarding Power Hour sessions of the entire season.
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