Overview

• Epic’s 37.50 patch is live, activating Fortnitemares 2025 from October 9 through November 1 across Battle Royale and Reload.
• Doja Cat debuts in-game as the Mother of Thorns boss with the Thorn Ripper item, with two shop skins launching as the event goes live.
• Crossover lineup confirmed includes Scooby-Doo’s Mystery Inc., Jason Voorhees, Ghostface, Huggy Wuggy, The Grabber and Wednesday Addams, with releases staged across October.
• Gameplay changes add the Nitemare Island map for Fortnite Reload, a refreshed Freaky Fields POI, Ghostface’s Last Call booth ability, a Jason medallion, and returning Chainsaw and Witch Broom items.
• Twitch Drops run October 9–12, granting the Treat Sack Back Bling and Treat Axe Pickaxe for watch time, as a deleted ‘rose toys’ post from a Doja Cat social takeover draws criticism and a public rebuke from the artist.