Ace the Bat Hound sidekick launched in Fortnite on July 16, 2026, following the end of downtime for update v41.20.
Open Fortnite and head to the Item Shop; the Hot Bat Summer section appears at the top of the screen.
Choose either the Gotham City Summer Bundle (3,000 V‑Bucks) or the standalone Ace the Bat Hound option (1,500 V‑Bucks), then hold the purchase button until the circle fills.
Once the transaction completes, the new sidekick shows up in the player’s locker.
Pricing Overview
Individual purchase: 1,500 V‑Bucks.
Bundle purchase: 3,000 V‑Bucks.
Bundle Extras
The Gotham City Summer Bundle also grants the Beach Bod Batman and Coastal Catwoman skins.
Item Shop Availability
Ace the Bat Hound will leave the Item Shop on July 29 2026 at 8 PM ET.
Image Credit: Epic Games
Players who want the Batman sidekick need to act before the July 29 deadline to keep it in their inventory.
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