Summary

  • Fortnite's Halloween event, Fortnitemares, will feature crossovers with iconic IPs like Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Saw.
  • New skins, back blings, weapon camos, and Mythic items like the Billy Boom Bike inspired by Saw are expected.
  • Gameplay changes, quests, and rewards such as XP and spooky cosmetics will accompany the Halloween-themed limited-time mode.

Since the launch of its battle royale mode in 2017, it is fair to say that Fortnite has changed the landscape of multiplayer gaming. By championing the seasonal battle pass system with a free-to-play framework, the popular title has completely changed how post-launch content is usually delivered throughout most major multiplayer gaming experiences.

Alongside its standard seasons, Fortnite has grown to include massive crossovers with other popular franchises, while still finding time to include curated content and limited-time modes based around real-world holidays like Christmas and Halloween. Of these holidays, Halloween is a particular point of excitement within Fortnite, with the game having a long and fruitful history of memorable content associated with this spooky season. While the full details around this year's content have not been released, fans can already get a good idea of what to expect from Fortnite's Halloween plans in 2024.

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Fortnite's 2024 Halloween Content is Already Shaping Up Nicely

Dedicated events for Halloween have been a staple of Fortnite ever since it released, with the Fortnitemares event making consistent annual appearances since 2017. Many leaks and rumors already paint a good picture of what this year's Fortnitmares will entail, despite the event not being officially revealed by Epic Games yet as things stand. With Fortnite's recent Doom Event ending on October 5, fans are now firmly looking towards the game's upcoming Halloween offerings, with Fortnitemares being estimated to launch between October 11 and 15.

It seems that crossovers with some huge Halloween IPs are going to be a staple of this year's Fortnitemares event, with several skins already being teased in this regard. It is already confirmed that a Halloween-themed style for Marshmello's skin will soon come to Fortnite, as well as new skins depicting Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Billy the Puppet from the Saw franchise.

A Variety of Gameplay Changes Will Compliment Fortnite's Halloween Skins

Leaks suggest that these skins will arrive alongside a Halloween-themed limited-time mode for Fortnite, which will introduce a brand-new Mythic item. This new Mythic item will allegedly be the Billy Boom Bike, inspired by the famous Saw puppet, which will hone in on enemies and explode at close proximity. Fans should also expect a variety of quests tied to this mode, bringing fresh rewards in the way of things like XP and spooky cosmetics.

Of course, players should also expect the Fortnite map to once again get a Halloween makeover this October, with the key art for 2024's Fortnitemares showing some popular POIs emblazoned with pumpkins and vines. Fortnitemares should also come with the usual in-game weapon, vehicle, and item changes, with things like the Pumpkin Launcher and Witches Broom being very likely to return.

This year's Fortnitemares event will also come with a range of fresh unique cosmetics, and players should expect new Halloween-styled skins, back blings, weapon camos, pickaxes, emotes, gliders, and more to soon hit the Fortnite store. Alongside the confirmed crossover Halloween skins with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Saw, players should also expect some other licensed spooky skins to make appearances deeper into this year's Fortnitemares event. Leaks suggest that another round of The Nightmare Before Christmas skins will feature further along into the event, and even if this does not happen, the unrivaled crossover power of Fortnite makes it likely for even more collaborations to come this Halloween. While more solid information is expected to be released over the coming week, it is already clear that fans have a lot of content to look forward to in Fortnite this Halloween.

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September 26, 2017
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T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Epic Games
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Epic Games
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Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
All platforms (except iOS/Mac)
Cross Save
Via Epic Account
Number of Players
1-4 players (online)
Genre(s)
Survival, Battle Royale, Shooter, Action, Adventure
X|S Optimized
YES
Local Co-Op Support
1-4 players (certain modes)
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Mighty