Fortnitemares 2023 release date patch notes & latest news
Let's try to figure out when we will be getting spooky in Epic's battle royale.
As it's October, the spooky season is infiltrating every corner of our lives. From the films we watch, to Pumpkin Spice Lattes, to the annual Halloween event in Fortnite - Fortnitemares.
It's been a tradition since the game dropped in 2017, and it's always worth getting involved. From time limited missions to new heroes, there are plenty of reasons to get involved in Fortnitemares.
And we're excited to say that details around this year's Fortnitemares have been officially announced! Let's take a look at what we can expect...
When is the Fortnitemares 2023 release date?
This year's Fortnitemares was announced on Tuesday 10th October, and the announcement was the beginning of the event!
So this year's event starts on 10th October 2023, at the same time as patch 26.30.
This is what we expected, as Fortnitemares usually arrives in the second or third week of October.
What is included in Fortnitemares 2023? All patch notes
The most recent addition to Fortnite was the inclusion of Ahsoka Tano from the world of Star Wars. However, as this is a Halloween event, don't expect any further characters from a galaxy far, far away to be appearing as a part of Fortnitemares.
There will be plenty of Halloween-themed cosmetics, challenges and some frightening confrontations with monsters.
This year, the skins include Jack Skellington, Michael Myers and Alan Wake. Three disparate characters with only one major thing in common - spookiness.
First, let's take a look at the weapons and items in the update:
- Wood Stake Shotgun
- Thorne's Vampiric Blade
- Pumpkin Launcher
- Sanguine Sweets (Candy Corn, Pepper Mints, Hop Drops and Jelly Beans)
There are some decent quests and rewards exclusive to the season, too:
- Complete 5 Fortnitemares Quests - earn the Bat Royale Back Bling and a Cat Banner Icon
- Complete 15 Fortnitemares Quests - earn the Sweet! Emote, Phantasmic Fall Contrail and Hypno-Bat Spray
- Complete 25 Fortnitemares Quests - earn the Revenant Rider Glider, Within the Sanctum Loading Screen and Rise of the Revenant Lobby Track
A redesign will take place for the Battle Bus, and the patch notes also include the return of Horde Rush.
For those that have never played the game mode, Horde Rush was originally introduced in 2019, with players needing to work together to survive three waves of Cube Monsters before taking on the final boss, the Cube Assassin.
Finally, the Eclipse faction leader and main antagonist of Chapter 4: Season 4, Kado Thorne, is expected to turn into a winged vampire for the event.
When does Fortnitemares 2023 end?
The event will come to an end on 3rd November 2023.
So best get your vampire hunting game on before then!
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