Summary

  • Fortnite players can now unlock the Yulejacket skin for free.
  • Yulejacket can be unlocked by opening all of the presents on the left-hand side of the Winterfest Cabin.
  • Fortnite players can unlock a new reward each day until Winterfest ends on January 7.

As part of the ongoing Winterfest 2024 event in Fortnite, players can now grab the Yulejacket skin for free at the Winterfest Cabin in-game. Yulejacket is the second skin to be given away during Fortnite's hugely popular winter event and can be obtained by opening all of the presents on the left-hand side of the Cabin, but players need to act fast as the skin will only be available until January 7.

To celebrate the holiday season, Epic Games kicked off its annual Winterfest event in Fortnite on December 20. The event will last for a little over two weeks before coming to an end on January 7, during this time players can complete special Winterfest quests, unlock daily presents at the Cabin, jump into a snowy battle royale island, and even pick up some brand-new skins at the in-game store. But for those who don't want to spend their V-Bucks, Epic Games is once again giving away another free skin for all players.

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Fortnite Players Can Now Unlock The Yulejacket Skin for Free

As part of the free rewards for Fortnite's Winterfest 2024 event, players can now unlock the Yulejacket skin, the second free skin to be given away during the event. To claim Yulejacket, players simply need to visit the Winterfest Cabin in-game and claim the seven presents on the left-hand side. This will then allow the player to unlock the eighth reward, the Yulejacket skin, which can only be obtained by unlocking all of the other presents in that pile. As players can only claim one present per-day, December 27 is the first day that has allowed the community to unlock Yulejacket. Don't worry if you've yet to open any presents in the Cabin, as you can still claim all of the rewards up until Winterfest 2024 ends on January 7.

Prior to the release of the Yulejacket skin, Fortnite players were able to get their hands on the new Santa Dogg skin in Fortnite. The new holiday-themed Snoop Dogg skin was added to the Winterfest Cabin on December 25 and will once again be available to claim for free until January 7. For those who miss out on claiming the Santa Dogg skin, it will be available to purchase with V-Bucks via the in-game store after the event.

Players looking to get into the holiday spirit can also pick up Fortnite's new Santa Shaq skin, but unlike the Yulejacket and Santa Dogg skins, it's not free. The holiday-themed Shaquille O'Neal skin is available via the in-game store for 1,500 V-Bucks until January 7. There's also a bundle for 2,000 V-Bucks that comes with a variety of other cosmetic items, including an emote, back bling, and more.

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