Springfield is coming back to Reload. The Simpsons map returns to Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 as part of the Springfield Reloaded update, and it lands as one of the final big drops before the season closes on August 19, 2026. The update goes live across every platform after a short maintenance window.
Quick answer: Springfield Reloaded launches on Thursday, July 30 at 10:00 UTC (6am EDT / 3am PDT). Servers go down for maintenance beforehand, and the map is playable once maintenance ends.
Release time: Thursday, July 30, 2026 — 10:00 AM UTC
Springfield Reloaded launch status
Status: Confirmed. The update rolls out on Thursday, July 30 to PC, consoles, and supported mobile devices at the same moment worldwide. As with any major patch, the servers switch off for routine maintenance a short time before the release window, so finish your matches before downtime begins to avoid losing progress.
Note: Launch times reflect the scheduled rollout. Large updates sometimes run long, so the map may appear a little after the times below if maintenance overruns.
Springfield Reloaded release time by region
| Time zone | Release time (July 30) |
|---|---|
| PDT (US Pacific) | 3:00 AM |
| CDT (US Central) | 5:00 AM |
| EDT (US Eastern) | 6:00 AM |
| UTC | 10:00 AM |
| BST (UK) | 11:00 AM |
| CEST (Central Europe) | 12:00 PM |
What the Springfield Reloaded update adds
The update slots the Simpsons-themed map back into the Reload rotation with a handful of fresh changes. The headline addition is a new point of interest called The Confidential, which sits alongside the map’s returning locations.
- The Springfield Reloaded map, built to support 50 players.
- A mystery location plus the original nine POIs.
- The Confidential, a brand-new POI added to the map.
- Weapons and loot themed around The Simpsons.
- A brand-new Assault Rifle.
- New quests that unlock additional rewards.
- New skins and cosmetics arriving in the shop.
New Sprites in Springfield Reloaded
Four new Sprites join the season with this update, but they arrive in stages rather than all at once. The Llama and Peely Sprites go live on Thursday with the update. The Gem and Quack Sprites follow later, likely tied to an in-game event.
There is also talk of John Wick and Spider-Man Sprites, but neither has been confirmed. Treat those as unconfirmed until Epic Games announces them.
How to jump in when it goes live
Springfield Reloaded is one of the last major content beats of Chapter 7 Season 3, so it is worth clearing the new quests and grabbing the Llama and Peely Sprites early. The season itself wraps on August 19, 2026, which means any rewards you want from this drop are best claimed well before that switchover.
