When is the Holofoil power hour in Fortnite?
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 is featuring a Holofoil power hour event this weekend on Saturday, July 11. During power hours, players have boosted odds of finding specific sprite types. In this case, Holofoil Sprites—special color variants of regular sprites—will appear more frequently.
Holofoil Sprites come with a unique advantage: they increase the chances of finding rare Sprite Variants from chests by an additional 5%. Combined with the power hour’s already-increased spawn rates for Holofoil Sprites, players will have significantly improved opportunities to build collections of rare sprite variants.
Sprites returned to Fortnite in Chapter 7 Season 3 after first appearing in Chapter 6 Season 1, where they functioned as supportive items. The current season introduces new sprite types and abilities alongside the original roster. Players now have access to 16 different sprites, each providing distinct powers and abilities to use during matches. Sprites can spawn in multiple variants, giving players various options for their loadouts and strategies.
The Holofoil power hour represents Epic Games’ approach to seasonal live-service engagement, offering limited-time events that incentivize players to participate and collect items during specific windows. These events help maintain player engagement and provide opportunities for players to acquire special cosmetic and functional variants they might otherwise take longer to obtain.