- Fortnitemares is arriving in Fortnite starting October 2.
- Players will get a new Halloween-themed Reload map, with early access by placing top 25% in a cup.
- The top regional placement will grant you the free Black Knight Halloween skin.
Fortnite players are gearing up for its next big update, Fortnitemares, which is set to arrive this week. Over the past few weeks, tons of collabs and crossovers regarding this year’s Halloween event have been leaked.
From Scooby Doo to Terrifier and the latest one, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Epic is leaving no stone unturned in bringing a truly iconic version of Fortnitemares this year. Alongside the crossovers, a new Demon Rush mode has also been revealed via in-game feed, and according to leakers, it will be a spin on Horde Rush with a little bit of K-Pop Demon Hunters flair.
While collabs are always what players look forward to, it’s the original Halloween skins that always bring that classic Fortnite charm to the festivities. Among the leaked skins, a Black Knight skin themed after the latest Fortnitemares was revealed to arrive, and here’s how players can get it for free.
How to Claim Black Knight Fortnitemares Skin for Free
To get the Black Knight Fortnitemares skin (also known as the Dark Maw skin), players will need to play the Early Access Cup on October 3 and October 5, 2025. According to Epic, players who place at the top of their region will receive the Dark Maw outfit.
Furthermore, those who place in the top 25% of duos on the said dates will be the first to play the brand new Reload Map on October 9, which is scheduled for a public release on October 10. Head to the compete tab to check your local timings for the Early Access Cup in Fortnite.
There are two more original outfits players can notice on the key art, one being a masked Zadie skin, while the other is a pumpkin version of Meowscles. Both skins are speculated to be released on October 10 when Fortnitemares is in full effect.
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