Fortnitemares 2026 Revealed: All Collabs, Weapons, Map Changes and Sprites - VICE

Epic Games has revealed the Fortnitemares 2026 update, which brings new weapons, Overrides, map changes, Sprites, and a stacked lineup of Halloween crossovers to Fortnite. From Five Nights at Freddy’s to Hazbin Hotel, here is everything you need to know about this year’s event.

Fortnitemares 2026 launches on October 1, 2026, bringing new Halloween bosses, weapons, and map changes to Battle Royale. The update also kicks off a month of crossover skins, with the Five Nights at Freddy’s Outfits available immediately after server downtime ends.

One of the biggest additions lets players defeat FNAF animatronic bosses and possess one themselves. Meanwhile, Freddy Krueger is waiting at Nightmare Neighborhood, where defeating him rewards players with his teleporting Nightmare claws.

While Epic Games had already teased several Halloween crossovers, the full Fortnitemares 2026 announcement includes a few surprises. Two of the biggest additions are Hazbin Hotel and Hollow Knight, which were previously unknown.

Epic also confirms that Obsession will receive a skin. Every crossover listed below is included in the announced lineup of Outfits and Characters arriving during October.

The FNAF Fortnite skins will be available in the Item Shop immediately after server downtime ends and the Fortnitemares update goes live. Epic Games also confirms that the animatronic Outfits will visually deteriorate as players take damage during matches.

The remaining crossovers will roll out throughout October. However, the announcement doesn’t provide individual release dates for the rest of the lineup. Players will need to keep an eye on the Item Shop as more Fortnitemares skins and accessories arrive throughout the month.

Fortnitemares 2026 is also adding new ways to take down opponents. One of the biggest additions is the Bonerattler SMG, which can reveal enemies through walls.

Players can also obtain Freddy’s Nightmare by defeating Freddy Krueger at Nightmare Neighborhood. The claws let you teleport into range of opponents before attacking them with a slash.

Meanwhile, the Wood Stake Shotgun and Pumpkin Launcher are returning for the Halloween event. Here is a breakdown of the weapons confirmed in Epic’s announcement:

The Halloween update will introduce cursed cartridge Overrides with new abilities. Depending on which one you activate, you can become invisible while sprinting, deal more damage when your health is low, or disguise your squad as Halloween props.

Epic has also teased more Overrides beyond these effects, although the announcement doesn’t name every new cartridge.

One of the biggest Fortnitemares 2026 map additions is Nightmare Neighborhood, a new POI inspired by A Nightmare on Elm Street. Freddy Krueger is waiting at the location, giving players a chance to fight the horror icon and claim his weapon.

The Halloween update also features Freaky Fields and Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, where players can encounter the creepy animatronics from Five Nights at Freddy’s.

Nightmare Neighborhood brings A Nightmare on Elm Street into the battle royale. Players who defeat Freddy Krueger at the new POI can pick up Freddy’s Nightmare claws and use their teleporting slash attacks against other opponents.

The Five Nights at Freddy’s crossover goes beyond Item Shop skins. Players can encounter animatronic bosses at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria and, after defeating them, possess one themselves to cause chaos across the island.

Epic also names Freaky Fields as one of the locations players can visit during Fortnitemares 2026. However, the announcement doesn’t provide a detailed breakdown of changes to the area.

The Fortnitemares 2026 update also adds six new Fortnite Sprites for players to collect. However, only four of them will be available on October 1. Here is a list of the new Sprites and what their powers do:

Fortnitemares 2026 will also feature the new Trick or Treat Sprite variants. However, the new collectibles might not be released until later in the month. Some dataminers have speculated that they’ll have an October 8 launch.

The Halloween event will also extend beyond Battle Royale. Horde Rush is returning, giving players another chance to take on waves of enemies in the limited-time mode.

Meanwhile, Reload’s Halloween update arrives on October 8, 2026. Epic confirms that an updated Nitemare Island will arrive alongside the Stranger Things and Squid Grounds maps.

Fortnitemares 2026 begins on October 1, with the FNAF Fortnite skins releasing as soon as the update goes live. Additional crossover skins and accessories will arrive throughout October, although many of their individual Item Shop release dates are still to be announced.