Overview
- The v39.11 update launched Winterfest on Dec. 18, with most outlets listing Jan. 5, 2026 as the end date for claiming rewards.
- Epic confirms 14 Winterfest presents in the cabin with one opening per day, while guides map specific boxes to items including pickaxes, back blings, a glider, music and the two milestone skins.
- The northern half of Chapter 7’s island is now snow-covered with Clawsy Lodge and Crackshot’s Cabin on the map, a Yule Trooper boss, new rift anomalies, winter throwables, OG loot in special chests and a mythic DeLorean vehicle.
- Item Shop drops roll out through the event, featuring Harry Potter house outfits, Sabrina Carpenter’s Santa ‘Brina and Hatsune Miku’s Snow Miku, with Bleach mythics set for Blitz mode when that collab goes live.
- Epic says it is investigating a larger‑than‑intended PC install size for the update, as dataminers publish mapped cabin contents and make disputed claims such as a 16‑present count and no free collab skins.