Verification of Claim: "Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 1 ran until March 8, 2024"

This claim is ACCURATE.

Reasoning:

• Epic Games officially announced that Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 would end on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 2 AM ET, when server downtime would begin for the next season¹
• Multiple authoritative gaming sources confirm this end date, including Esports Insider which documents the season ran from December 3, 2023 to March 8, 2024, lasting 96 days²
• Beebom's comprehensive Fortnite seasons database also lists Chapter 5 Season 1 with an end date of March 8, 2024³
• Wikipedia's Fortnite seasonal events page confirms Chapter 5 Season 1 ("Underground") ran from December 2023 to March 2024⁴
• The date aligns with Epic Games' typical Friday release pattern for new seasons⁵

Overall validity: 100%

1. When does Fortnite Chapter 5’s Season 1 end? Official date and time - Meristation
2. All Fortnite season start and end dates
3. All Fortnite Seasons Start and End Dates | Beebom
4. Fortnite seasonal events - Wikipedia
5. Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1: When Does It End?