Fortnite Unleashes a Spooky Surprise: Michael Myers and Jack Skellington Release Dates Revealed!

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Fortnite continues to collaborate with big names and franchises, now bringing in spooky movie characters like Michael Myers and Jack Skellington for the Fortnitemares event.

Fans are eagerly anticipating the Halloween-themed event, eagerly awaiting the arrival of their beloved and chilling characters from various universes within the game.

Fortnite is set to unite with renowned and iconic spooky film figures like Michael Myers and Jack Skellington. The game has successfully partnered with numerous prominent names and franchises, ranging from top fashion and beauty brands like Ralph Lauren and Revolution Beauty to globally acclaimed film series like Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Fortnite's extensive collaborations have been nothing short of prolific.

Fortnitemares is a highly anticipated event in Fortnite, drawing in a large number of fans each year. One of the main reasons for this excitement is the event's Halloween theme, which opens up opportunities for unique collaborations. During this time, Fortnite releases scary cosmetic items, and players eagerly hope to see their favorite spooky characters from other universes make an appearance in the popular battle royale game.

This year's Fortnitemares event brings an array of established characters to Fortnite. In addition to the already available third-party skins like Frankenstein's Monster, The Mummy, and Ash Williams, players will now have the chance to acquire the iconic characters Michael Myers from Halloween and Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Jack Skellington is expected to be added to Fortnite on October 23, while Michael Myers will make his appearance the following day, October 24. Both of these highly anticipated skins will be released at 8 PM ET, coinciding with the refresh of the Item Shop.

Fortnite New Skins Release Dates

Jack Skellington Skin Release Date - October 23

The release date for the Michael Myers skin is October 24. It is highly probable that both skins will be offered as a bundle, given the numerous items in their cosmetic sets. Along with the Michael Myers skin, his set features a knife harvesting tool, a carved pumpkin back bling, and an emote showcasing the iconic Halloween theme song. Jack Skellington, on the other hand, has even more cosmetics in his set. Players can acquire a skeletal reindeer glider, a candy cane umbrella pickaxe, and Zero, a pet back bling.

The Fortnitemares event is currently happening and will continue until the end of Chapter 4 Season 4. However, the Jack Skellington skin can also be seen as a Christmas skin. It offers two style choices: his iconic black suit and a Santa Claus outfit. While holiday-themed skins will be launched in December, players who love this character can obtain the skin and wear it for both occasions by easily switching between styles. Fortnite can be enjoyed on various platforms including Mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.