A change of plans happened. Brace yourselves for an early spooky season experience with Fortnite! Epic Games brings thrills ahead as they’ve surprisingly moved Fortnitemares release date. The Halloween event, Fortnitemares 2024, will kick off on Friday, October 11, 2024, which is 4 days earlier than the previously leaked date. With this, players are more giddy to check out what this year’s collaborations will show.
Unexpected Early Release
The announcement caught off guard the gaming community after Epic Games posted the reveal on their social media. Several leaks have emerged during the past few weeks that hyped up the fans for this upcoming event. Yet, they stir epic surprises early after releasing a short cinematic trailer to accompany the new release date announcement. With this, players had a glimpse of the chilling new cosmetics to come in the update. Fortunately, it seems like this Halloween event lives up to the players’ expectations.
What to Expect from Fortnitemares 2024
Within weeks full of spoilers and leaks, Epic Games remained firm to keep the full details of this year’s Fortnitemares 2024. The mystery that laced the event further sparked up excitement and anticipation from the players. So far, there are plenty to expect from the event, as seen in the leaks and teasers.
Starting off with the skins, there will be new and returning ones in the Fortnite in-game shop. The Fortnitemares 2024 introduces a series of spooktacular costumes. It includes Texas Chainsaw Massacre Leatherface, Marvel Cosmetics’ Mephisto, and Lexa Hexbringer, which is an original Fortnite skin. In addition, another skin collaboration is already up in the Item Shop featuring Saw’s Billy the Puppet.
Besides the horror icons, Disney villains may potentially come for a spooktacular treat. There has been a delay with the release of the collaboration that hints it might be released during the Fortnitemares. Also, new and unvaulted weapons will be seeing thrills with hints of the Saw mythic item.
But the fun does not stop there as you’ll be seeing a comeback of the popular Horde Rush LTM. Its return will let players team up against waves of monsters for exciting fights. It is also confirmed that Fortnitemares will have a mini event pass for LEGO Fortnite. It’ll be a fun-loaded Halloween ahead for Fortnite players.
How to Get Involved
Fortnitemares definitely gets more exciting with all the contents expected to come this October 11, 2024. For now, the Item Shop has the Billy the Puppet skin available for 1,500 V-Bucks or 2,500 V-Bucks if you opt for the entire bundle. Collectors should definitely get a hold of this classic horror icon. Moreover, keep an eye on the Item Shop as new spooky skins and items are about to rotate throughout the event period.
On the other hand, there has been no announcement yet about the end date of Fortnitemares 2024. However, players can expect for the event to run for two to three weeks, based on their previous events. It gives enough time for players to accomplish all Halloween-related tasks. Further, it is suggested that the conclusion of the said event leads to the anticipated second OG season of Fortnite.
Conclusion
Fortnite’s Halloween brings an exciting horror feast for the gaming community. This year’s collaborations are definitely one to await as they seek to bring back the classic horror icons onto your gaming screens. Fortunately, the wait wouldn’t be much longer as Epic Games announced the event to start on October 11, 2024. With this, you may start collecting all the unique Halloween-themed items, complete tasks, and dive into the diverse spooky contents it offers.
Expectation gets high for the Fortnitemares 2024, as last year’s one brought so much fun and thrill to the community. Players are certainly looking forward to an unforgettable Halloween gaming experience with this event!