Fortnite Chapter 1 Season 2
Season overview
Medieval
Fortnite Chapter 1 Season 2 (often referred to as "Fort Knights") launched on December 14, 2017, marking a pivotal moment in the game's monetization and progression history. Most notably, Epic Games abandoned the Season Shop model from Season 1 and introduced the very first Battle Pass, a system that would go on to revolutionize the entire live-service gaming industry. This season dramatically increased the game's popularity, aided by continuous gameplay updates and the game's first massive map expansion. The medieval theme was reflected heavily in the Battle Pass rewards, which featured knights, shields, and the coveted Black Knight outfit. The season ran for 69 days, concluding on February 21, 2018. During this time, Fortnite cemented itself as a worldwide cultural phenomenon, drawing millions of new players to the Battle Royale genre.
The island evolved
Map & POI Changes
Landmarks, locations and changes that shaped this season.
The map received its first massive overhaul in the v2.2.0 update (January 18, 2018), which completely populated the previously empty western half of the island. This update added five new major Points of Interest: the notoriously chaotic Tilted Towers, Shifty Shafts, Snobby Shores, Haunted Hills, and Junk Junction. It also introduced distinct ecological biomes like swamps and forests to visually break up the map.
How it played
Gameplay & Mechanics
The Battle Pass and Battle Stars progression systems were introduced. A major gameplay shift occurred when friendly fire was permanently disabled to prevent toxic team-killing in squad fill matches.
The season's arsenal
Weapons & Items
Season notes and items
Introduced several iconic and foundational items, including the Boogie Bomb, Small Shield Potion (Minis), Cozy Campfire, Chug Jug, Suppressed Pistol, and the Valentine's Day Crossbow.
Season rewards
Battle Pass
The inaugural Battle Pass cost 950 V-Bucks and contained 70 tiers (unlike the modern 100 tiers). It featured the Blue Squire, Royale Knight, Sparkle Specialist, and culminated with the iconic Tier 70 reward: the Black Knight outfit and Black Shield back bling. Legendary emotes like the Floss, The Worm, and Ride the Pony were also introduced here.
Across worlds
Major Collaborations
None.
The final act
Live Event / Finale
None.
Research record
Sources & verification
References used to maintain this season record. External information can change after publication.
Reviewed by JayaLakshmi for FUNAGLET · Updated Sep 25, 2026