Summary
With October 2023 comes the latest iteration ofFortnite’s Fortnitemares event, and with it comes a wide array of new content for players to experience. As a regular part ofFortnite’s calendar, players have likely come to expect something significant from the event. In addition to the usual Halloween theme, a selection of limited-time items will be on display, as well as a few pleasant surprises among the new additions. As an event, Fortnitemares is a grand celebration of the Halloween season. With what 2023’s offerings have in store, it should be that and then some.
Among the manyevents planned forFortnite’s future, fans can be assured that Fortnitemares will likely remain among them. With the original event taking place back in Season 1, Fortnitemares is an annual event that shows up in October to coincide with Halloween. In addition to adding Halloween-themed decorations to the island, it comes with seasonally appropriate items and weapons as well. While the weapons in question may not give players a major power boost, they are a fun change of pace for matches while they’re around. Fortnitemares 2023 will be continuing this tradition with a new slate of features for fans to play with.
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Fortnitemares 2023 is Bringing Some Old Favorites and New Surprises to Fortnite
The game has unvaultedFortnite’s Fortnitemares tradition, the Pumpkin Launcher, a Halloween-themed reskin of the Rocket Launcher. In addition, it has introduced the Wood Stake Shotgun, a shotgun variant with longer range than normal, as well as bonus damage against the NPC version of Kado Thorne. Speaking of Thorne, he will be on the map as a boss NPC, and defeating him will reward players with Thorne’s Vampiric Blade. It functions like the Kinetic Blade introduced in Chapter 4 Season 2, with the added ability to heal upon dealing damage. Players should be on the lookout for these weapons through the month of October
Also unvaulted for the occasion is another Fortnitemares classic inFortnite’s Witch’s Broom mobility item. Upon activation, the Witch’s Broom will launch the player into the air and let them fly a rather long distance, not unlike the Nimbus Cloud from theDragon Ballcrossover event. During Fortnitemares, players can also obtain candy from candy buckets to receive a variety of effects. Pepper Mints grant a sped boost similar to a Pepper, Hop Drops give players enhanced jumps, and Candy Corns and Jelly Beans heal a small amount of health and shields, respectively. These unvaulted items will give players some valuable extra options throughout Fortnitemares.
The most exciting aspect of the event is certainly thenewFortniteskins for Fortnitemares 2023. Bogstick, Phantom Meowscles, and Festival Phaedra are all variants of oldFortnitefavorites, with new creation Seth also joining. More notable are the third-party skins joining the game, though.Alan Wake, protagonist of the self-titled horror game will be available in the shop. Likewise, Jack Skellington from Disney’s belovedThe Nightmare Before Christmasis also joining, complete with his Santa outfit. Finally, the biggest surprise may be slasher icon Michael Myers ofHalloweenfame becoming a playable skin. With Fortnitemares,Fortniteis once again adding to its impressive cameo roster.
Fortnitemares 2023 is building up to be a great event forFortnite. Whilecompleting Fortnitemares quests inFortniteis already giving players plenty to do on their own, the items and skins that come with the event are a big added bonus. Players should seek to get the most out of the event while it’s available because once it’s over, players won’t see Fortnitemares and its associated items until next year. With the slate of extra items and new skins, Fortnitemares 2023 is looking like an impressive offering fromFortnitethat the next installment may find hard to top.
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