Epic Games has released details about this year’sFortnitemaresevent. Running from Oct. 21 through to Nov. 3,Fortnitemares 2020: Midas' Revengeallows players to take part in a number of Halloween themed events while collecting horror-themed items.
The developer shared howFortniteplayers can vanquish Challenges, hang out at a party, or tour the Ghoulish Isles during the special event.Fortnitemares 2020: Midas' RevengeseesMidas return to the game after his apparent death. He is joined by his reawakened Henchmen, and together they have taken over what was once The Agency. The game will see players “follow in their phantom footsteps” across the Island.
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If eliminated in Solo, Duos, or Squads, gamers can return to battle as a Shadow in a Nitemare Royale.Fortniteplayers can team up with fellow Shadows to take on survivors, utilizing “otherworldly abilities,” such as possessing vehicles, as they clash.
Fortnitemares 2020items include a Pumpkin Rocket Launcher, a Fiend Hunter Crossbow, a Witch’s Broom, and a new invention created by Midas. In keeping with the theme, Epic Games noted how the Shadows were kind enough to even bring candy to the occasion. By completing new Challenges withinFortnitemares 2020, players can unlock even more special rewards, including Midas' Shadow Wrap, the Smash O'-Lantern Pickaxe, Bobo Back Bling, and even more. The items earned through a playthrough will stay with gamers, with the developers promising that they can “Be seasonally-appropriate or stay scary year-round.”
TheFortnitemares 2020event has also booked another in-game concert, following in the footsteps of pastdigital concerts from the likes of Travis Scott, Anderson Paak, and more. Raggaeton Global ambassador and four-time Latin GRAMMY winner J Balvin will be joining the event for the Afterlife Party. The performer will be providing a “special performance” of Latin culture and hip-hop and will even giveFortnitegamers the exclusive chance to listen to the debut of his new song ft. Sech!. Fans interested in joining in and checking out the performance can do so on Oct. 31 at 9 PM ET (6 PM PT).
With dressing up being a huge component of the spooky season,Fortnitemares 2020: Midas' Revengeunsurprisingly encourages a bevy of costume choices. The new Party Trooper Outfit is already available in the Item Shop from now until Nov. 1. As an extra incentive to pick up the outfit, Epic Games has revealed that all Party Trooper Outfit owners that attend any of the Afterlife Party events inFortnitewill also unlock the “exclusive J Balvin Style.”
DuringFortnitemares 2020run, which Epic Gamesno doubt hopes will re-engage some fans, Fortnite Creative will feature four “Fortnitemares-inspired featured islands.” Each island will contain buried digits comprising a mysterious code. If players can discover all of the digits across these four islands, which combine to 20 total digits, players can unearth the Wrath’s Wrath Wrap. The first island will be available to explore later on Oct. 21. If gamers can gather the completed code, they are encouraged to redeem their code and add Wrath’s Wrath Wrap to their Locker before it expires on Oct. 27.
Not all ofFortnitemares 2020events take place in-game, however. Epic Games has also provided a plethora of papercraft cosplay and figures for fans to create at home, all of which are available until Nov. 3, and has encouraged gamers to participate in aFornitemarescosplay to show off their papercraft creations using the #MyFortnitemares.
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