Jack Skellington is now available in the Fortnite. That's right, the lead character from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas can now be purchased from the in-game store.

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Fortnitemares kicked off on 10th October and is scheduled to run until 3rd November 2023, so there isn't too long to get in on the action.

Alongside the self-appointed Pumping King, other notable pop culture faces set to appear include Michael Myers from Halloween, as well as Alan Wake ahead of the American novelist's sequel.

Whether or not Jack Skellington will remain until after the event has ended is yet to be confirmed. The good news is that Fortnite does regularly rotate its ever-expanding list of characters, and does occasionally bring back previous ones in case you miss out.

So, how do you get Jack Skellington in Fortnite? Head below for all the details:

When is the Fortnite Jack Skellington skin release date?

The Jack Skellington release date in Fortnite was Tuesday 24th October, with the character arriving in the Item Shop as it refreshed overnight (from a UK time zone point of view).

That's right, folks — Jack Skellington is now available in Fortnite! You can go and buy him from the shop right now.

Epic pre-teased the release, last night, with the Tweet below heralding the arrival of the Pumpkin King in Fortnite.

How to get the Fortnite Jack Skellington skin

To get the Jack Skellington skin in Fortnite, you will have to buy it from the in-game Item Shop. The skin is priced at 1,500 V-Bucks.

Alongside the Jack Skellington skin, you can currently also buy Jack's Sled as a glider (1,200 V-Bucks) and a Pepperminth Parasol pickaxe (800 V-Bucks). There's also a creepy emote - Lock, Shock and Barrel's Tub - which will set you back 500 V-Bucks.

What price will the Fortnite Jack Skellington skin be?

Jack Skellington is an Epic Outfit in Fortnite, and it is priced at 1,500 V-Bucks. (1,000 V-Bucks tends to go for £6.99, as a reference point.)

Sadly, there doesn't appear to be any way to unlock the character by completing tasks or taking part in any events. The only way is to save up your V-Bucks or acquire more using real money.

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