Epic Games has revealed the Slenderman Fortnite skin, and dataminers have shared when it is expected to arrive in the Item Shop. Here is when Slenderman is coming to Fortnite, all of its cosmetic items, and its estimated bundle pricing.

Slenderman Fortnite Skin Revealed – First Look

Although the Slenderman Fortnite skin technically made its first appearance in the Fortnitemares 2026 trailer earlier this month, up to this point we haven’t really gotten a clear look at the cosmetic. However, the wait is finally over, as dataminers have decrypted the skin early.

For your convenience, we have posted an HD image below to give you a better look at what the Slenderman Fortnite outfit looks like in-game:

The Slender Man Outfit

When Is Slenderman Coming to Fortnite?

The Slenderman Fortnite release date is Thursday, October 22, 2026. The highly anticipated creepypasta skin will be available in the Item Shop starting at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET, following the daily store refresh.

However, that means the Fortnitemares 2026 collab will arrive on October 23 for some players, depending on their region. To make it easier to track, we’ve created a table below showing when the Slenderman Fortnite skin goes live across major regions:

Region	Release date	Release time
US Pacific	Thursday, October 22	5 PM PDT
US Eastern	Thursday, October 22	8 PM EDT
Brazil	Thursday, October 22	9 PM BRT
United Kingdom	Friday, October 23	1 AM BST
Central Europe	Friday, October 23	2 AM CEST
South Africa	Friday, October 23	2 AM SAST
United Arab Emirates	Friday, October 23	4 AM GST
India	Friday, October 23	5:30 AM IST
Singapore	Friday, October 23	8 AM SGT
Japan	Friday, October 23	9 AM JST
Australia (Sydney)	Friday, October 23	11 AM AEDT
New Zealand	Friday, October 23	1 PM NZDT

Slenderman Fortnite Bundle Items and Estimated Pricing

Finally, dataminers have also revealed the full Slenderman Fortnite bundle that will be sold in the Item Shop. The collab will feature one skin, alongside additional cosmetic items such as a unique pickaxe and Back Bling.

Here is the full Slenderman Fortnite bundle lineup and its estimated individual item pricing:

Cosmetic	Item type	Estimated price
The Slender Man	Outfit	1,500 V-Bucks
Tentacles of the Slender Man	Back Bling	400 V-Bucks
Slender Tendrils	Pickaxe	800 V-Bucks

We estimate that the Slenderman Fortnite bundle could cost around 1,600 V-Bucks. That said, this is not confirmed and is an estimated price based on recent bundles and a potential bundle discount.

The estimated individual prices total 2,700 V-Bucks. A 40% discount would bring that to 1,620 V-Bucks, putting our estimate around the 1,600 V-Bucks mark. However, the final price will depend on the discount Epic Games applies when the bundle arrives in the Item Shop.

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The Fortnite Power Hour today features boosted Trick or Treat Sprite appearances and an enhanced Freddy’s Nightmare for everyone dropping into a match. Here are today’s Fortnitemares Power Hour start times, all featured Trick or Treat Sprites, and the bonuses available during both sessions.

What Time Is Fortnite Power Hour Today?

The first Fortnite Power Hour today starts at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET on Saturday, October 17, 2026. If you can’t make the first session, don’t panic! A second round begins later tonight at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET.

Both sessions last two hours, giving players four hours total to hunt for Trick or Treat Sprites. Depending on where you live, some or all of the event will take place on Sunday, October 18 instead.

To make this easier to track, here is a table showing the Fortnite Power Hour schedule for October 17:

Fortnite Power Hour #1 (October 17)

Region	Date	Time
PT (West Coast US)	October 17	11:00 AM–1:00 PM
ET (East Coast US)	October 17	2:00 PM–4:00 PM
UTC	October 17	6:00 PM–8:00 PM
UK (BST)	October 17	7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Europe (CEST)	October 17	8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Brazil (BRT)	October 17	3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Japan (JST)	October 18	3:00 AM–5:00 AM
South Korea (KST)	October 18	3:00 AM–5:00 AM
Australia (Sydney/Melbourne, AEDT)	October 18	5:00 AM–7:00 AM
New Zealand (NZDT)	October 18	7:00 AM–9:00 AM

Fortnite Power Hour #2 (October 17)

Region	Date	Time
PT (West Coast US)	October 17	6:00 PM–8:00 PM
ET (East Coast US)	October 17	9:00 PM–11:00 PM
UTC	October 18	1:00 AM–3:00 AM
UK (BST)	October 18	2:00 AM–4:00 AM
Europe (CEST)	October 18	3:00 AM–5:00 AM
Brazil (BRT)	October 17–18	10:00 PM–12:00 AM
Japan (JST)	October 18	10:00 AM–12:00 PM
South Korea (KST)	October 18	10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Australia (Sydney/Melbourne, AEDT)	October 18	12:00 PM–2:00 PM
New Zealand (NZDT)	October 18	2:00 PM–4:00 PM

All Trick or Treat Sprites Featured in Today’s Fortnite Power Hour

Trick or Treat Sprites will appear more frequently during today’s Fortnite Power Hours. If you’re still missing some of the Halloween variants from your collection, this is a good opportunity to track them down.

More importantly, today is the perfect time to unlock the Trick or Treat One Wish Willow Sprite and Trick or Treat Honey Sprite. Both Sprites recently arrived in the October 15 update, and their Halloween variants are included in today’s featured collection.

There are currently 25 Trick or Treat Sprites to collect, excluding the Trick or Treat Crown Sprite. Here is the full list:

• Trick or Treat 8-Bit Sprite
• Trick or Treat Adventure Sprite
• Trick or Treat Birthday Sprite
• Trick or Treat Blinky Sprite
• Trick or Treat Bush Sprite
• Trick or Treat Crash Bandicoot Sprite
• Trick or Treat Dumpster Dive Sprite
• Trick or Treat Honey Sprite
• Trick or Treat Jackrabbit Sprite
• Trick or Treat Jonesy Sprite
• Trick or Treat Killswitch Sprite
• Trick or Treat Klombo Sprite
• Trick or Treat Morgana Sprite
• Trick or Treat One Wish Willow Sprite
• Trick or Treat Onigiri Sprite
• Trick or Treat Overshield Sprite
• Trick or Treat Pond Sprite
• Trick or Treat Shadow Sprite
• Trick or Treat Sonic Sprite
• Trick or Treat Spooky Dash Sprite
• Trick or Treat Storm Scout Sprite
• Trick or Treat Tails Sprite
• Trick or Treat The Deer Sprite
• Trick or Treat Vampire Sprite
• Trick or Treat X-Ray Sprite

The Trick or Treat Crown Sprite is separate from the list above and isn’t included in the collection count for today’s hunt.

All Fortnite Fortnitemares Power Hour Bonuses Today

Everyone starts today’s Fortnite Power Hour matches with an enhanced Freddy’s Nightmare Mythic item. Freddy Krueger’s weapon lets you move faster while equipped and slash through opponents, so you’ll have a powerful item in hand from the beginning.

Chests also have a chance to drop 1-Up Tokens and Portable Extractors, giving you another reason to keep looting while searching for Halloween Sprites.

Here is everything featured during today’s Fortnitemares Power Hours:

• Enhanced Freddy’s Nightmare: Everyone starts the match with Freddy Krueger’s Mythic item, which boosts movement speed while equipped and lets you slash enemies.
• Boosted Trick or Treat Sprite appearances: The Halloween Sprite variant appears more often during both sessions.
• 1-Up Tokens: May drop from Chests.
• Portable Extractors: May also drop from Chests.

How Long Does Fortnite Power Hour Last Today?

Each Fortnite Power Hour session lasts two hours today. The first runs from 11 AM to 1 PM PT, while the second takes place from 6 PM to 8 PM PT on October 17.

You don’t need to attend both sessions, but the evening round gives you another chance to find any Trick or Treat Sprites you missed earlier. With boosted appearances and Portable Extractors potentially dropping from Chests, today is the perfect time to work on your Halloween collection.

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A total of 17 new Fortnite Sprites have been added in the October 15 update, and they are available to collect right now. From One Wish Willow and Honey to the new Quack variants, here is the complete list of additions released ahead of the end of Fortnitemares 2026.

All New Fortnite Sprites in the October 15 Update

Over 17 new Fortnite Sprites have been added to the game in today’s major October 15 update. If you are still working on mastering your Trick or Treat sprite variants, your collection checklist just got a little longer!

The latest new variants include the One Wish Willow Sprite, which is part of the Obsession crossover, and the adorable Honey Sprite. Both newcomers also have Gold, Cheat Master, Loot Hacker, Bounty Hunter, and Trick or Treat variants.

However, Epic Games has also surprised players by bringing back the Quack Sprite variant. The update introduces five Quack Sprites specifically, including versions of Klombo, Jonesy, and Spooky Dash. For your convenience, here is the complete list of all 17 new Fortnite Sprites added on October 15:

All 17 New Fortnite Sprites Added on October 15 – Complete List

• One Wish Willow Sprite
• Cheat Master One Wish Willow Sprite
• Gold One Wish Willow Sprite
• Loot Hacker One Wish Willow Sprite
• Bounty Hunter One Wish Willow Sprite
• Trick or Treat One Wish Willow Sprite
• Honey Sprite
• Cheat Master Honey Sprite
• Gold Honey Sprite
• Loot Hacker Honey Sprite
• Bounty Hunter Honey Sprite
• Trick or Treat Honey Sprite
• Quack Bush Sprite
• Quack Adventure Sprite
• Quack Jonesy Sprite
• Quack Klombo Sprite
• Quack Spooky Dash Sprite

New Fortnite Sprites Release Times Explained

The new Fortnite Sprites released early today, going live on October 15 at 2:30 AM PT / 5:30 AM ET. So you can jump into a match and start hunting for them right now!

Unlike the previous update, which added the Trick or Treat variants to the files ahead of their release, this batch is already available to collect. That gives players roughly two more weeks to track down the new additions and master their collection before the Override season ends on October 31.

New Fortnite Sprite Powers Explained

While the October 15 update adds 17 Sprites, most are alternate variants. The two completely new additions are One Wish Willow and Honey, which bring their own abilities to the battle royale.

One Wish Willow helps players collect other Sprites, making it a particularly useful addition if you are still trying to finish your collection. Meanwhile, the Honey Sprite brings a swarm of bees into the action.

Here is a breakdown of the two new Fortnite Sprite powers:

Sprite	Power
One Wish Willow Sprite	Helps you collect other Sprites.
Honey Sprite	Sends bees after enemies who damage you.

The Quack variants give five existing Sprites a shiny new makeover. If Klombo wasn’t already difficult enough to track down, collectors now have another version to chase before the season ends.

How Many Sprites Are in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4?

The October 15 additions bring the total number of Sprites in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 to 162, including their alternate variants. That’s a lot of Sprites to collect and master in a single season!

This is also likely the final batch of new Sprites being added during the Override season. While Epic Games could still have a surprise waiting for us, the latest update gives collectors what will likely be their final checklist heading into the last stretch.

When Does Fortnite chapter 7 season 4 End?

Fortnitemares 2026 ends on October 31, which also marks the end of Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4’s Override season. That means players have roughly two more weeks to finish collecting and mastering their Sprites.

If you are still missing a rare Klombo variant or haven’t finished leveling your Halloween collection, now is the time to get to work. With One Wish Willow, Honey, and the new Quack variants joining the hunt, there is plenty to keep collectors busy before October 31.

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Epic is working on bringing Fortnite to Linux through its Epic Games Launcher. The new launcher is releasing in preview today, and for the first time on Linux, and while Fortnite isn't available there just yet, Epic wants to make that a reality.

So far, part of the reason Fortnite hasn't been available on Linux is concerns about cheating. While Epic's Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) service does support Linux, Fortnite itself does not, and in February 2022, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said that for Fortnite, "We don't have confidence that we'd be able to combat cheating at scale under a wide array of kernel configurations." But now, Epic says it's pla …

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Epic Games has confirmed that the Honey Sprite and Obsession Sprite are coming to Fortnite on October 15. Here is the full list of new Sprites and expected variants arriving in the next Fortnitemares 2026 update.

How Many New Fortnite Sprites Are Coming on October 15?

Up to 12 new Fortnite Sprites are expected in the October 15 update, including variants of the new Honey Sprite and Obsession Sprite. The Honey Sprite is one of the winners of the Chapter 7 Season 3 community design-a-Sprite contest. It is also the last winning design from the Runners competition to be added to the game.

The Obsession Sprite, meanwhile, is a collab with Curry Barker’s breakout 2026 horror movie of the same name. It will let players use a “One Wish Willow” power, although we are still waiting for the full details on how it works.

So far, only the Honey Sprite has been confirmed to have all six variants. If the Obsession Sprite gets the same treatment, we will have 12 new Sprites to collect. However, if it only has its base form, the total will be seven.

All New Fortnite Sprites Coming on October 15

Here is the list of confirmed Honey Sprites and expected Obsession variants coming in the October 15 update:

• Honey Sprite
• Gold Honey Sprite
• Cheat Master Honey Sprite
• Loot Hacker Honey Sprite
• Bounty Hunter Honey Sprite
• Trick or Treat Honey Sprite
• Obsession Sprite
• Gold Obsession Sprite (unconfirmed)
• Cheat Master Obsession Sprite (unconfirmed)
• Loot Hacker Obsession Sprite (unconfirmed)
• Bounty Hunter Obsession Sprite (unconfirmed)
• Trick or Treat Obsession Sprite (unconfirmed)

We’ll update this list as soon as the Obsession Sprite’s variants are confirmed.

New Fortnite Sprite Powers Explained

At the time of writing, Epic Games has not fully explained how the new Sprite powers work. However, official previews and the Honey Sprite’s original community contest description give us an idea of what to expect:

• Honey Sprite: Launches a swarm of bees at enemies when you take damage, according to the original contest concept.
• Obsession Sprite: Uses a “One Wish Willow” power, rumored to let you wish for a Sprite in the overworld.

The final abilities could differ from the original concept or rumored details, so we’ll update this section once the Sprites are live. If both new Sprites receive all six versions, the Chapter 7 Season 4 collection will reach 157 Sprites. Which, yeah, is a lot.

With Fortnite Override ending on October 31, these are likely to be the last Sprites added this season. That gives collectors a little over two weeks to hunt them down before the next season arrives.

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Dataminers have revealed the remaining Fortnitemares 2026 collabs releasing after the October 15 update. From Slender Man to Obsession, here are the Halloween Fortnite crossovers that will be launching soon.

All Remaining Fortnitemares Collabs Revealed

It’s hard to believe that we are already halfway through Fortnitemares 2026. Although Epic Games has already released many crossovers such as Five Nights at Freddy’s, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Hollow Knight, there are still plenty more on the way.

According to dataminers, we have a pretty good idea of which Fortnitemares 2026 collabs will arrive after the upcoming October 15 update. For your convenience, here is the list of remaining reported crossovers:

All Fortnitemares Collabs Releasing After October 15

• Obsession
• Slender Man
• Hazbin Hotel
• HamiKuma (Halloween Horror Nights)
• Beetlejuice
• The Purge
• Predator: Badlands
• League of Legends (datamined)
• Metal Sonic (Sonic Wave 2 datamined)
• The Exorcist (datamined)

Dataminers have also listed original Nurse and Spice skins, along with more cosmetics. These aren’t crossovers, but they could give players even more Halloween outfits to choose from.

When Is SlenderMan Coming to Fortnite?

Slender Man is expected to arrive in Fortnite after the October 15 update. According to dataminers, his cosmetics will likely be added to the game’s files on Thursday. However, Epic Games has not confirmed a specific Item Shop release date.

Many of the remaining Fortnitemares 2026 collabs will be added to the game’s files this Thursday, with staggered releases throughout the coming weeks. If we had to guess, October 17 could be a date to watch for Hazbin Hotel or Slender Man, given Epic Games’ recent Saturday crossover releases. That is speculation, though, so don’t mark your calendar just yet.

We’ll update this list as soon as Epic Games releases its weekly shop rotation trailer. Meanwhile, the Obsession crossover is scheduled to launch on October 15, the same day as the upcoming Fortnitemares 2026 update.

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With Ghostface showing up in everything from Mortal Kombat to Fortnite, you might be wondering whether there is a Scream video game. While the horror franchise has had a mobile adaptation, fans are still waiting for a new standalone title. However, a leaked multiplayer prototype gives us a look at a game that never made it to release.

Is There a Scream Video Game?

At the time of writing, there is no new standalone Scream video game has been officially announced. So if you were hoping for an upcoming Ghostface title with a confirmed release date, there isn’t one yet.

That said, the series hasn’t completely missed out on getting its own adaptation. An official Scream 4 mobile game was released in 2011 for iOS and Android. Ghostface has also appeared in several other popular titles, although those appearances are guest characters and cosmetics rather than full Scream video games.

There was even an unreleased multiplayer project that surfaced online following a Steam data leak. And based on the footage, it sounds like fans almost got a very different kind of Scream game.

Leaked Scream Video Game Prototype Explained

In September 2026, reports revealed that playable builds of an unreleased Scream project had been discovered in leaked Steam files. The prototype was reportedly developed by Fatshark, the studio behind Warhammer: Vermintide and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.

The multiplayer game had players trying to escape Ghostface, while another player controlled the masked killer. If you’ve played Dead by Daylight, you can probably picture the appeal of that setup. However, the reported final build dated back to February 2011, years before Behaviour’s horror game launched.

There is a catch, though. The person who examined the files suggested that the project may have been a pitch to secure the Scream license. That detail remains speculation, so the footage shouldn’t be treated as proof that an officially licensed game was approved for release.

All Scream Video Games List

The list of standalone Scream games is pretty short. Below is the released mobile adaptation, followed by the unreleased project discovered in the Steam leak.

Standalone Scream Games

Title	Release Date	Platforms
Scream 4 / SCRE4M	April 2011 on iOS; Android release also reported in 2011	iOS, Android

Scream 4 was a tie-in to the fourth movie and let players take control of Ghostface. Contemporary coverage places its iOS launch in April 2011, although release listings differ on the exact day.

Unreleased Scream Projects

Title	Release Date	Platform
Untitled Scream multiplayer prototype attributed to Fatshark	Never released; reported final build dated February 2011	PC

The prototype surfaced publicly in 2026, but that was the discovery of an old build rather than a release announcement.

Games Featuring Ghostface

If you mainly want to play as Ghostface, there are more options. The killer has appeared as a playable character, an Operator, and even a suspicious little crewmate. The dates below refer to Ghostface’s arrival, rather than each base game’s original release. Platforms include later ports where applicable.

Title	Ghostface Release Date	Platforms
Dead by Daylight – The Ghost Face DLC	June 18, 2019	PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War – Ghostface Operator	October 19, 2021	PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Call of Duty: Warzone -Ghostface Operator in the original game	October 19, 2021	PC, PS4, Xbox One; playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S through backward compatibility
Among Us – Scream Mask and Scream Robes	March 31, 2022	PC, iOS, Android, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Mortal Kombat 1 – Ghostface DLC	November 19, 2024, early access; November 26, 2024, general release	PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Fortnite – Ghost Face Outfit	October 10, 2025, US time; October 11 UTC	PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, supported iOS and Android devices
Mortal Kombat Mobile – Nightmare Ghostface	October 15, 2025	iOS, Android

For now, fans hoping for a full Scream adventure will have to keep waiting. The leaked prototype is an interesting look at what could have been, but we still don’t have an announced new game or a release date.

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