Fornite's annual Halloween-themed event, Fortnitemares, is emerging from the shadows. Epic Games has announced that Fortnite v14.40 will arrive today, October 21, with the ghoulish festivities running through November 3. Epic have slowly beautified the world of Fortnite with spooky makeovers as the popular battle royale game gears up for one of its biggest events. You don't want to miss it, so here's everything you need to know about Fortnitemares 2020. Check out the new Halloween-themed Fortnite event trailer below:
Fornitemares 2020 release date
The alerts will run from October 21 to November 3 this year, which is earlier than usual. The v14.40 update is available now and weighs 27 GB on PC. Epic has promised that the update will provide a number of optimizations and lead to smaller updates for the game in the future, as well as a reduction in the file size of Fortnite, should it end. for more than 60 GB less.The revenge of Fornitemares Midas
Fortnitemares 2020 will see the return of Midas, this time in shadow form. With his minions awake, Shadow Midas reclaimed what was once the Agency. Once you've been eliminated in Solo, Duos, or Squads, you can return to melee as a shadow for your shot at a Nitemare Royale.Fortnitemares skins
(Image credit: Epic Games) You can expect some incredibly cool challenges and rewards during the Fortnitemares event, including plenty of spooky skins and cosmetics to unlock. There's the Smash O'Latern Pickaxe, Bobo Back Bling, and other seasonal gear to grab. New weapons include the Pumpkin Rocket Launcher and the Fiend Hunter Crossbow, perfect for battling your enemies. You can also ride on a witch's broom and there are plenty of sweets to get your hands on. Some Halloween-themed character skins include Midnight Dusk, Arachne Couture, Gnash, and Grimoire, which give your character a fitting gothic look.Launch a must-have web of darkness that sucks in the spookiest Christmas life when you walk into the room. Get the Crypt Crashers pack inspired by @ puppeteer7777 now! pic.twitter.com/1D6Z9537GJ October 20, 2020