Fortnite Update 42.40 will launch on October 15, shutting down Chapter 7 Season 4 and delivering the final wave of Fortnitemares 2026 content.
Downtime and Timing
The servers will go offline at 4 AM ET on October 15 for roughly two hours, resuming by 6 AM ET for Battle Royale, Reload, and Horde Rush LTM.
New Match Overrides and Sprites
Players can anticipate three fresh Match Override cartridges, offering squad‑only boosts and lobby‑wide perks that modify gameplay dynamics during the final week.
Two additional sprites enter the map: Honey Sprite—dispatches bees at foes who harm you—and Obsession Sprite, which accumulates other sprites. Each sprite’s variant will appear before the season’s conclusion, so collectors should act swiftly or swap with friends using Cheat Codes.
Loot, Weapons and Map Details
Six new Loot Hacks, themed around Fortnitemares, will populate the loot pool. Although the map saw earlier alterations, the only standing change is the intensifying storm above Geno’s Machine Landmark, which may port a new dimension.
Collabs, Quests and Skin Rewards
The update brings a roster of Fortnitemares Collaborations, including an already live Obsession collab and upcoming releases from Beetlejuice, Hazbin Hotel, Predator Badlands, Slender Man, and The Purge. Completing recent quests rewards the Jack‑A‑Nape cosmetic and additional XP.
A new set of Kado Thorne quests will trigger this week, while the Gold Punk skin remains redeemable via a Fortnite Gift Card until Fortnitemares 2026 ends.
Bug Fixes and Quality of Life Tweaks
Epic Games addressed several bugs: critical points fail to spawn when destructible objects are hit on Nintendo Switch; overlapping Cheat Codes in Wonkeeland become non‑interactive; vehicle custom keyboard bindings revert to default; and Shield Potion glow may linger beyond a match. These changes aim to refine overall game balance.
Image Credit: Epic Games
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