- Fortnite AND returns on December 11 with Chapter 1 Season 7
- The Retro Battle Royale mode will bring back the overpowered Infinity Blade
- The update will also include new map changes and a new loot pool
Epic Games has confirmed that the overpowered Infinity Blade is returning Fortnite AND this week.
Players will be able to jump in again Fortnite AND, a nostalgic mode based on the game’s original Battle Royale, when it returns in Chapter 1 Season 7 on December 11.
In a new social media post, Epic teased the upcoming update with a look at what to expect, including map updates that include Polar Peak, Happy Hamlet, and Frosty Flights, a new Christmas theme AND Battle Pass, new gliders, and loot pool items.
However, what has got players most excited is the confirmation that Infinity Blade is coming “later in the season” after seven years. It is a mythic weapon that spawns once per battle and grants the user special bonuses to their movement and health.
You must watch out…AND Season 7 December 11th. pic.twitter.com/pLYqXN066A8 December 2025
It’s a controversial weapon, mainly due to its stats (via the Fortnite Wiki), offering 200 Health and 200 Shields for a total of 400 HP, as well as its ability to deal 1 effective HP per hit. second and 50 effective HP after eliminating an opponent.
It also significantly increases the player’s movement speed and has a wide attack radius that deals 75 damage per hit. Overall, it’s a pretty overpowered weapon that will definitely help you secure a Victory Royale.
Epic hasn’t revealed if it has nerfed Infinity Blade for the upcoming season, but if not, players will once again be able to wreak havoc.
Meanwhile, Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1: Pacific Break is officially underway. You can check our Fortnite chapter 7 guide to upcoming updates and what to expect from the current Chapter 7 season, including map changes, new skins and more.
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