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Fortnitemares 2024: Everything in the Halloween event explained

Spooky season is upon us.

Fortnitemares Halloween-themed skins on characters in a purple environment

Epic Games

Published: Monday, 14 October 2024 at 1:54 pm

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The annual Fortnite Halloween event is currently in full swing, but what can we expect from Fortnitemares 2024?

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Fortnite Battle Royale is known for providing exciting events on a regular basis, and every Halloween we can expect a spooky map with plenty of treats - and the occasional trick.

This year, we can expect an abundance of quests, challenges, rewards, weapons, and spooky skins.

Let's take a closer look at Fortnitemares 2024.

When is Fortnitemares 2024?

Fortnite Creepy Outfits in the main menu

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The Fortnitemares 2024 start date was Saturday 12th October.

This was in line with what popular leaker HYPEX stated, who said that the event start date would fall between 11th and 15th October.

Now that the Dr Doom-themed live event has been and gone, it's time for things to get a bit scary. It is spooky season, after all.

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What can you expect from Fortnitemares 2024?

So, what exactly can we expect from the event?

Firstly, there are 11 horror-themed challenges to complete, and a plethora of spooky rewards once you've done them. Expect to play a game with Jigsaw from the Saw franchise.

The quests are worth playing through, with the following rewards:

We're also excited to tell you that Horde Rush has returned for the event! Survive the hordes and beat the final boss to earn plenty of XP (which can be used alongside the experience you pick up from Rocket Racing Nitemares Quests to help you beat the Fortnitemares XP Quests).

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Fortnitemares skins 2024

But what about the skins? They're one of the biggest selling points of a Fortnite event, so what horror-themed characters can we play as this time around?

The following skins are available for Fortnitemares 2024:

Epic Games has released a short teaser trailer for the Fortnitemares 2024 event, which you can watch below:

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When does Fortnitemares 2024 end?

Alas, all spooky things must come to an end!

Fortnitemares 2024 will come to an end on 2nd November 2024.

So make sure you jump in and collect those rewards before then!

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Ben HuxleyFreelance Writer

Ben Huxley is a freelance contributor to Radio Times, with bylines also in TechRadar, WhatCulture, GAMINGbible, and Live Science. A writer of fiction, too, he has a few short stories published and a novel on the way. He has a BA in English Literature, and an MA in creative writing.

Toby SaundersFreelance Writer

Toby Saunders is a freelance writer specialising in Video Game journalism. He has a wealth of experience in the field and is published on many different websites including PCGamesN, Nintendo Life and Pocket Tactics. He has a degree in Film Studies (he gets to write about Film and TV occasionally, too).

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