It’s go time, Fortnite fans! As of March 25, 2025, the OG Season 3 Battle Pass is live, and Epic Games is taking us right back to the glory days of Chapter 1. Launched bright and early today—think 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET after the usual server downtime shuffle—this pass is all about reliving 2018’s space-exploration vibe with a modern twist. The helmets are on, the meteor’s looming, and players everywhere are ready to dive in.
Remixed Nostalgia: Skins and Tiers
This isn’t just a stroll down memory lane; it’s a full-on remix of Season 3’s magic. The OG Pass packs 45 tiers of goodies, and Epic’s leaning hard into the nostalgia with three standout skins:
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A punked-up Power Chord rocking an astronaut helmet
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A beefy Rex suited up in heavy armor
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A knight-style Raven that’s got fans buzzing
These aren’t straight-up rehashes of the old Battle Pass skins like Mission Specialist or The Reaper—instead, they’re fresh spins on shop classics from back in the day, tweaked to fit today’s vibe. “It’s like they raided the 2018 vault and gave it a glow-up,” one player posted on X, summing up the hype.
Pricing, Rewards & How to Play
You can snag some loot for free—like The Rebel Pickaxe, which doubles as a back bling and guitar—but the full haul, including those slick outfits, costs 1,000 V-Bucks to unlock the premium track.
Got a Fortnite Crew subscription? You’re golden—it’s included, no extra charge.
The pass runs until late May, syncing with the Chapter 6 Season 2 end date of May 2, 2025, at 2 AM ET, so there’s plenty of time to grind. XP from any mode counts, so whether you’re dropping in OG, Battle Royale, or even LEGO Fortnite, you’re chipping away at those tiers.
The launch ties into OG Season 3’s big return, bringing back the Chapter 1 map with its Season 3 flavor—think Tilted Towers, Lucky Landing, and that meteor teasing chaos in the sky.
Epic’s hinting at some mid-season shakeups too, with posts on X buzzing about meteor fragments maybe crashing down like they did back in ’18.
It’s not a total rewind, though—modern moves like wall kicks and roll landings are sticking around, blending old-school charm with today’s polish.
Fans are split on the skins. Some are stoked— “Power Chord with a helmet? I’m sold!” one X post cheered—
while others miss the original Battle Pass crew— “Where’s my Elite Agent remix?” another grumbled.
Still, the vibe’s electric, with players flooding lobbies to snag those first wins and flex the new looks.
Epic’s banking on this nostalgia wave to keep OG mode humming—it’s permanent now, after all—and if today’s launch is any sign, they’re off to a rocket-fueled start.
So, gear up, grab your squad, and crash back into 2018. The Fortnite OG Season 3 Battle Pass is here, and it’s ready to blast you into the past—astronaut style.