Fortnite Power Hour and Shiny Hours Explained – RiftZone

Fortnite Power Hour, also called Shiny Hours, is a recurring weekend event that boosts Sprite spawn rates for a limited window — and it's live right now with a new twist. Since it changes slightly each week, here's exactly what's active today, plus how the event works in general.

What's Active Right Now: Shinier Hours

This week's version is called Shinier Hours, an upgrade from last week's "Shiny Hours." It runs in two sessions today, July 25: 2 PM to 4 PM ET, and again from 9 PM to 11 PM ET. During both windows, every player gets Big Heads as a visual bonus, along with a free Self-Revive Device for the duration.

On top of that, Batman, Pollo, Seven, and Air Sprites spawn significantly more often, Gold, Gummy, Galaxy, and Holofoil variants show up more frequently across the board, and you're twice as likely to find a Sprite in a regular chest. One thing not included this time: the newer Cube Sprite variant isn't boosted, even though it already exists in the game's files.

How the Power Hour Event Generally Works

Since Chapter 7 Season 3 began, Epic has run this as a weekly Saturday event split into two sessions, so there's always a second chance if you miss the first one. Each week tends to spotlight different Sprites or bonuses rather than repeating the exact same lineup, so it's worth checking back before assuming this week's specifics still apply next Saturday.

What to Expect Going Forward

If the recent pattern holds, expect a "Mastery Monday" event next, followed by a fresh batch of Sprites later in the week — possibly including the winners of Epic's community Design a Sprite contest. Sprites are expected to remain a major focus for the rest of Chapter 7 Season 3, which runs through mid-August.

For official event updates and status, see Fortnite's site directly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I have a big head in Fortnite right now?

Big Heads is an intentional visual bonus active during this week's Shinier Hours event, not a bug — it applies to every player during the event's active windows.

How often does Power Hour or Shiny Hour happen?

It's currently a weekly Saturday event, split into two sessions so players have two chances to take part.

Are the same Sprites boosted every week?

No. The featured Sprites and bonuses change from week to week, so it's worth checking the current details rather than assuming last week's lineup still applies.

Conclusion

If you still need Pollo, Batman, Seven, or Air Sprites, today's two Shinier Hours windows are the best chance you'll get this week to farm them at boosted rates. Check back here each Saturday, since we'll keep this page updated with whatever twist that week's Power Hour brings.