Fortnite’s subsequent replace, v42.40, is scheduled for Thursday, October 15. It lands on the midway level of Fortnitemares 2026, two weeks after v42.30 kicked off the Halloween occasion on October 1.
Epic has already dated two new Sprites for the replace. The Hazbin Hotel collab can be broadly anticipated across the similar time, though Epic has not confirmed it but. This is every part we all know thus far.
When does Fortnite v42.40 launch?
Fortnite v42.40 is due on Thursday, October 15, 2026. That retains Epic’s standard two-week cadence, following v42.30 on October 1.
Epic hasn’t posted a downtime discover but. The v42.30 replace went offline at 4 AM ET (8 AM UTC), with matchmaking disabled half-hour earlier than, so anticipate the same window.
New Sprites: Honey and Obsession
Two Sprites are confirmed for October 15 in Epic’s Fortnitemares schedule:
- Honey Sprite: when an enemy damages you, it sends bees after them.
- Obsession Sprite: One Want Willow helps you monitor down and accumulate different Sprites. It is tied to the Obsession crossover, so the matching Obsession cosmetics are anticipated to achieve the Merchandise Store after the replace too.
They be a part of the Sprites already added this season, together with the Bounty Hunter Sprites that bought their very own Energy Hours on October 3.
Is Hazbin Hotel coming with v42.40?
Presumably, however Epic hasn’t given a date but. Hazbin Hotel was named in Epic’s official Fortnitemares announcement. The prolonged trailer exhibits three outfits: Charlie Morningstar, Vaggie and Alastor.
Official Fortnitemares 2026 trailer
Epic’s first-week Merchandise Store schedule ran from October 1 to October 8 and did not embody the Hazbin Hotel skins. That leaves the October 15 replace because the more than likely launch level, and several other shops are pointing to that date. Early estimates put the complete bundle at round 3,500 to 4,000 V-Bucks, however that pricing is concept.
No different Hazbin Hotel characters, comparable to Angel Mud or Lucifer, have been introduced. Deal with any leaks of additional outfits with warning till Epic confirms them.
Final probability to purchase Freddy Krueger
In order for you the A Nightmare on Elm Avenue cosmetics, purchase them earlier than October 17. That is once they’re reported to depart the Merchandise Store, simply two days after the replace.
- A Nightmare on Elm Avenue Bundle: 2,300 V-Bucks
- Freddy Krueger outfit: 1,600 V-Bucks
The bundle consists of the outfit, Again Bling, Pickaxe, Kicks, Glider, Emote and a Guitar. You’ll be able to nonetheless combat Freddy without spending a dime in Battle Royale: he waits on the Nightmare Neighborhood POI, and defeating him drops Freddy’s Nightmare, a Mythic that teleports you into vary for a slash assault.
Test immediately’s store on itemshop.gg to see what’s listed proper now.
Fortnitemares thus far
Fortnitemares 2026 runs till November 1. This is what’s already stay:
- Battle Royale: the brand new Nightmare Neighborhood POI with Freddy Krueger, plus Freaky Fields. The brand new Bonerattler SMG reveals enemies, and the Wooden Stake Shotgun and Pumpkin Launcher are again.
- Cursed Overrides: flip invisible whereas sprinting, deal extra injury at low well being, or disguise your squad as Halloween props. You can too beat 5 Nights at Freddy’s animatronic bosses and possess them.
- Horde Rush: the limited-time mode has returned.
- Merchandise Store: 5 Nights at Freddy’s (4,500 V-Bucks bundle), Freddy Krueger, Black Clover and Hole Knight have all dropped.
Reload: Nitemare Island: Kado’s Curse
Reload joined in on October 8 with a brand new season, Nitemare Island: Kado’s Curse. Elite Kado Thorne runs a refreshed Nitemare Island, and new Siphon loot restores well being as you deal injury. The season additionally reset Ranked and Map Mastery with new beauty rewards. The Stranger Issues and Squid Grounds maps had been added to the rotation alongside it.
Nonetheless to return this month, in line with Epic’s lineup: 99 Nights within the Forest, The Purge, Slender Man, Beetlejuice, Predator: Badlands and Common Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights, plus Hazbin Hotel and Obsession.
What comes after v42.40?
Based on leaked replace dates shared by dataminers in September, Chapter 7 Season 4: Override ends on October 31. A mini-season would observe on November 1, bridging the hole to Chapter 8 Season 1 on December 5. Earlier leaks have linked One Piece to that November mini-season. None of those dates are confirmed by Epic but.
- Oct fifteenth: v42.40: Honey and Obsession Sprites (Confirmed)
- Oct seventeenth: Freddy Krueger leaves the merchandise store (Reported)
- Oct thirty first: Chapter 7, Season 4 ends (Leaked)
- Nov 1st: Fornitemares ends; mini-season begins (Confirmed/leaked)
- Dec fifth: Chapter 8, Season 1 begins (Leaked)
We’ll put up the complete v42.40 patch notes on replace day.