Fortnitemares 2026 Is Now Live in Fortnite

Today, October 1, Epic Games is launching its annual Halloween event, and this year's edition is shaping up to be the biggest in the mode's history. Seven confirmed crossovers, a new location with animatronic bosses, and a record-breaking lineup of characters are all part of the event.Fortnitemares features seven crossovers right from the start, with two iconic Freddys taking center stage: Freddy Fazbear from Five Nights at Freddy's and Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street. The first collaboration became Fortnite's most popular post on X, drawing more than 22 million views. They will be joined by Slender Man, Beetlejuice, Lady Liberty from The Purge, Asta from Black Clover, and characters from the horror movie Obsession.Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria will open on the Battle Royale map as a full-fledged gameplay location. The building has taken over the former arcade north of Gravegate in the reworked Battlewoods area. According to dataminers, players will be able to fight the animatronics as bosses or even take control of them. Other themed areas will also appear on the island, including Gravegate, Elm Street in honor of Freddy Krueger, and Nightmare Neighborhood.The skins will not all arrive in the Item Shop at once. Instead, they will be released in waves throughout October. The FNaF set comes first, launching alongside update v42.30.