Overview

• Fortnite entered scheduled downtime for update 37.50 at 1 a.m. PT / 4 a.m. ET, with matchmaking disabled 30 minutes earlier and maintenance typically lasting one to two hours.
• Epic’s official trailer confirms Scooby-Doo’s Mystery Inc., Jason Voorhees, Ghostface and Huggy Wuggy, with Doja Cat appearing in-game as the Mother of Thorns.
• The event brings Fortnitemares to Battle Royale with spooky island decorations, new quests, returning and new items, and a Jason Voorhees Medallion.
• Reload adds a new Nightmare/Nitemare Island map, with early access granted to players who finished in the top 25% of last week’s Early Access Cup before a wider release later in October.
• Some coverage lists an October 10 start and an October 10–November 1 run, but most reporting and official scheduling point to the October 9 rollout.