Fortnite Update 42.30 Patch Notes: Fortnitemares 2026, New Sprites, and More

Fortnitemares 2026 update is finally here, and as always, this time around as well, Epic has revamped the Fortnite Battle Royale island with Halloween-themed gameplay. Several map changes have been made to sink in that spooky Halloween feeling, and brand new horror collabs have arrived. If you’re looking for the full Fortnitemares info, check out the full Fortnite update 42.30 patch notes right here.

Fortnite Update 42.30 Downtime Details for Fortnitemares

The Fortnite downtime for update 42.30 began at 4 AM ET on October 1, 2026. This content patch brings the much-awaited Fortnitemares 2026 update to Battle Royale.

The scheduled maintenance should last about two hours, with Fortnite servers coming back online at 6 AM ET for everyone.

Fortnite Update 42.30 Fortnitemares Patch Notes

New Match Overrides

According to Fortnite, Geno has slotted a Cursed Cartridge on the Override console, which has transformed the island with evil, bringing Fortnitemares 2026.

As a result, new Fortnite Match Overrides have arrived to the Battle Royale island, which can do the following: cloak yourself while sprinting with Spooky Sprinter, hit harder as your health drops with Berserk, or disguise yourself as a Halloween prop with Spooky Prop Hunt. Others let you trade shields for extra health, fire pumpkin rockets while shooting weapons, and more.

New Sprites

Fortnite has added new Sprites with the new Sprite Day Fortnite event, which players can find in newly added Pumpkin Chests as well as by inputting a Trick or Treat Fortnite Cheat Code. Keep in mind that sadly no Fortnite Admin Panel codes can be used to redeem any of the Fortnitemares Sprites.

Here are all the new Fortnite Sprites added to Fortnite with this update:

• Spooky Dash Sprite: Dash into a fight or out of trouble with charges that replenish over time.
• Vampire Sprite: Recover health as you damage enemies.
• The Deer Sprite: Make your melee attacks hit harder.
• Dumpster Dive Sprite: Jump into a hiding spot to find food that restores extra health.
• Honey Sprite (Coming October 15): Send bees after enemies who damage you.
• Obsession Sprite (Coming October 15): Let One Wish Willow help you collect other Sprites.

Furthermore, once you collect a Sprite from a Trick or Treat Cheat Code in Fortnite, you’ll also get a bonus reward during a Fortnite match. So keep an eye out.

New Loot Hacks and Weapons

The new Fortnitemares update has introduced several new weapons and returned some of the iconic old weapons to the Fortnite loot pool. Among the new ones, the Bonerattler SMG is going to be a fan favorite as it reveals enemies through walls while ADS-ing. You’ll also find another new item called Freddy’s Nightmare, which you can get by defeating the Freddy Krueger boss in the new Nightmare Neighborhood POI.

Furthermore, the Wood Stake Shotgun, Dual Fiend Hunters, Witch Broom, Quack Snacks, and Heavy Assault Rifles have been unvaulted to the Fortnite loot pool. Alongside the unvaulting, several iconic weapons and items have returned as Loot Hacks in Fortnite. They are:

• Last Call
• Infantry Rifle
• Pumpkin Launcher
• Light Machine Gun
• Slap Candy Corn
• Loot Hacker Sprite Variants

Furthermore, a new Snack-O’-Lantern Fortnite gizmo has also been added, which spills a pile of Exotic Candy in front of you when thrown in a Fortnite match. When it comes to weapons that have been vaulted, they include the Drum Gun, Ranger Assault Rifle, and the Tetris Rift item.

New Map Changes

The Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 map has also been overhauled for Fortnitemares 2026. The Battlewoods POI has been replaced by the Nightmare Neighborhood POI, which houses the Freddy Krueger boss.

The Latte Landing POI has been replaced by the Freaky Fields POI, so no more shops and houses to hide in. Another POI that has received a major revamp is Wonkeeland, where the water has now turned green.

You’ll also find Five Nights at Freddy’s landmark called Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria around the island, where you’ll find animatronics lurking around. You can bring one down and possess it to play as the animatronic yourself; kind of like becoming a boss in Fortnite mechanic from earlier in Chapter 7.

Furthermore, the island is now more atmospheric, dark, and covered with fog, so stay on your toes while playing Fortnite – you never know who might surprise you.

Blitz Royale, Reload, and Horde Rush Mode Changes

Not just Battle Royale, the entire Fortnite is being affected by the Fortnitemares 2026 update, including the return of the Horde Rush game mode. Alongside that, Blitz Royale and Reload mode are also getting a bunch of content updates. While Blitz Royale and Horde Rush content is going live in Fortnite today, Reload changes will come into effect on October 8, 2026.

Here’s a list of game modes and content changes coming with the Fortnitemares update in Fortnite 42.30:

• Horde Rush: Squad up against waves of Cube Monsters, build a loadout around powerful perks, and grow stronger across matches. Buy and upgrade the weapons you want, take on surprise encounters, or raise the challenge at Cursed Shrines. Defeat the final boss to keep your run going in Endless Mode.
• Blitz Royale: Take the new Bonerattler SMG and Freddy’s Nightmare into faster fights, or become Ghost Face with his Last Call knife, alongside more iconic Fortnitemares unvaults. Eliminate its wielder to take the weapon and the role for yourself.
• (OCTOBER 8) Reload: Elite Kado Thorne is calling the shots as Nightmare Island returns with a refreshed map and a mix of horror weapons, including Siphon loot galore that restores health as you deal damage. Stranger Things and Squid Grounds also join the map rotation.

Fortnitemares 2026 Collabs

Epic Games has a huge lineup of collabs for Fortnitemares 2026. From Five Nights at Freddy’s and Nightmare on Elm Street, several horror IPs have joined hands with Fortnite to spook loopers on the Battle Royale island.

Here is the list of Fortnitemares 2026 collabs as per the Fortnite patch notes for the 42.30 update:

• FNAF
• Obsession
• Freddy Krueger
• Slender Man
• Beetlejuice
• Hollow Knight
• The Purge
• 99 Nights In The Forest
• Hazbin Hotel
• Predator: Badlands

From the aforementioned collabs, we are getting skins for characters such as Freddy Krueger, Slender Man, Beetlejuice, Predator, Hazbin Hotel, and Lady Liberty. There are also going to be skins for FNAF characters. Some of them are going to be listed in the Fortnite Item Shop starting October 1, 2026, while others will be released over time.

Fortnitemares 2026 Quests and Free Skins

Fortnitemares 2026 also brings a wide range of quests for players to complete in exchange for free XP and cosmetic rewards, which include a Jack-A-Nape skin. You’ll be able to claim related cosmetic items of the set as you progress along the Fortnite quests.

Furthermore, if you redeem a Fortnite Gift Card during Fortnitemares, you’ll get the Gold Punk skin for free in your locker as a gift-with-purchase.

That’s about everything we can tell you about the Fortnitemares 2026 from the patch notes. What do you think of this year’s Fortnite Halloween update? Let us know in the comments below!