Chappell Roan in Fortnite: Release date and what to expect

Chappell Roan's wildest dreams are about to come true – she's finally about to get her own Fortnite skin.

The pop superstar shot to stardom in 2024 with her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, but her dream of a Fortnite skin has been out of her reach until now.

Fortnite Festival has platformed plenty of artists over the years from The Weeknd and Lady Gaga to Metallica and even Hatsune Miku.

But it's Chappell's turn now, so if you're curious when we can expect the Chappell Roan skin to arrive in Fortnite, here's what you need to know.

Chappell Roan Fortnite skin release date speculation

The Chappell Roan Fortnite skin is reportedly set to release on 5th February 2026.

This news comes from noted Fortnite leaker HYPEX, who posted to X that Chappell would be a Fortnite Festival Icon.

While Epic Games hasn't confirmed outright that the Chappell Roan collaboration is happening, a pink pony and suit of armour have been added to Fortnite Festival as teasers.

Now, all news from leakers should of course be taken with a grain of salt, but HYPEX has a very good track record, so we think this information is pretty reliable.

What to expect from Chappell Roan in Fortnite

Sticking with our friend HYPEX's leaks, Chappell Roan will be getting two Icon skins in Fortnite.

While we don't know much about one of these skins, HYPEX has confirmed that the second skin will feature Chappell wearing knight armour, a reference to her outfit from 2024's MTV Video Music Awards.

As well as this, fellow leaker Leaky has confirmed that the collab will feature a Pink Pony Club-inspired Sidekick, and a variety of instruments including a microphone and drum.

Like all Fortnite Festival Icon skins, this will likely all be unlockable via buying and completing the in-game Music Pass, released as part of Fortnite Festival's new season.

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