The one and only Fortnite informant HYPEX has announced it on Twitter that the Halloween event this year is going to be nothing less than the BEST FORTNITE HALLOWEEN EVER. To be honest, the leaker may indeed be right, considering the collaborations and the big reactions. The gamer community is madly talking about the rumored collaborations list which supposedly includes characters from various different worlds such as Scooby-Doo, Huggy Wuggy, movie killers from Scream, and even Doja Cat with a big group of artists, etc. The excitement is definitely felt very close, but is it just about the skins?
Lets first get the facts clear. HYPEX’s tweet which only expressed “BEST FORTNITE HALLOWEEN EVER ðŸ˜ðŸ”¥” with a few media assets attached, caused a completely STAGGERING response in the form of replies. The community’s reaction is a wild cocktail of pure joy and a touch of concern. For instance, one player, @MuzanDMS, literally cried tears of happiness when he said, “MY LIFE IS SAVED W THIS PEAK ABSOLUTE PEAK,” which is totally relatable by the way. And @CadeSpille went as far as to say it was “1000000% BETTER THAN CHAPTER ONE AND TWO FORTNITEMARES COMBINED.” That is a very bold claim as it is already hard to outshine the charm of those earlier events considering their iconic status.
Nonetheless, there are still some people who are ready to argue against declaring it the best this soon. A significant number of players are being very cautious and claiming that the presence of cool skins alone is not enough to make a good event. For example, @mothmanjeff stated, “these are just the skins man let’s pipe down until we see some actual gameplay.” Is that not a very good point? The game has tricked us before with the promise of cool skins but then the gameplay turned out to be not that great. @Silveriix expressed the same idea when he said, “Let’s wait till we see the actual gameplay updates before throwing around the word ‘best.'” This is a typical situation where Fortnite gamers are being passionate but at the same time slightly skeptical after having to deal with updates for years.
The list of possible collaborations is indeed very impressive. Scooby-Doo seems to be the main one, with players speculating about a Mystery Machine vehicle and even a synchronized Shaggy emote, as suggested by @prestostorm99. But there is some controversy over the art style, with @Splatixthe1st mentioning “the van is state mystery machine is cell-shaded…” which could be a matter of taste. The gaming community is split into two opinions regarding this. On the one hand, Huggy Wuggy from Poppy Playtime and Ghostface from Scream are quite desirable horror picks. @Idkrandomguy172 very briefly stated “huggy wuggy and scream 🔥,” and this really captures the essence of the situation.
And then there is Doja Cat who seems to be a very important element in this event. @ariawhi exclaimed, “YESSS DOJA ATE AND BROUGHT SO MANY GOOD COLLABS WITH HER!!” So, it appears that the singer is somehow involved, possibly as a skin or part of the event? Fortnite is collaborating in a much more meta way. But some players are already suffering the consequences of such a venture financially. @CronoPSN replied to a thread about “our?” bank accounts with “our bank accounts are cooked.” Yes, that is the actual horror story that every Fortnite season brings along, isn’t it?
Naturally, there is no way that everyone can be happy with the same event. @NanoLeon3000 took a more sentimental view, saying, “Yea… just because it’s just flooded by collabs. Chapter 1 and 2 Halloweens are always going to be peak for me.” It is a fact that the past events had their own different charm, often relying on original Fortnite themes instead of crossovers. @LorkyGG was more blunt asserting “Fortnite is dying,” which is… a take, I guess. There is always someone saying that.
Now, the big question that everyone is asking is the gameplay. What will Fortnitemares 2025 really be like? @AranhussoM mentioned, “I hope this is better than Midas Revenge cuz that was peak,” referring to a previous Halloween event. He was not the only one who expressed doubts about gameplay; @VisualMae said, “It depends if they actually add gameplay changes lol,” and that pretty much captures the situation. Will we be getting new weapons, spooky NPCs, a special game mode, or perhaps even a map change? The skins are a huge attraction, but if the gameplay is not new and the same as before, the excitement might fade away very quickly.
There are some players who are already looking to the future with @thecalyco speculating about 2026 to include Beetlejuice, Five Nights at Freddy’s (with a dose of “copium,” as they mentioned), Freddy Krueger, and The Strangers. It is fun to fantasize but let’s first get through this year, folks. And @KnightOw7 stated “2025 Fortnitemares will be remembered,” which sounds like a prediction that can truly come true if Epic Games keeps up the good work on all fronts.
The replies to the announcement also contain a bit of confusion and humor. @DriftoSpifto randomly queried, “Why the black hole man tweet so much,” which is just a cute and funny non-sequitur. And @SabrinaRunsPop shared a gif along with the text “I HOPE YOU ARE ALL HAPPY WITH THIS MESS,” which could be either sarcastic or sincere, it’s hard to tell in the online world.
Ultimately, the general feeling in the community is very positive but along with a reasonable amount of “wait and see.” @dexterrbuilds stated, “Crazy lineup ngl, we prayed for times like this,” which is really describing the feeling of being patient for years and finally getting rewarded with epic collabs. And @Ahiin33 said it quite nicely: “I truly hope the gameplay is as peak as these skins.” That is the main objective, right? An ideal combination of great visuals and engaging, thrilling gameplay that keeps you wanting to log in every night.
So, yes, HYPEX might be onto something. The possibility of this being the best Fortnite Halloween ever is certainly there. The collaborations are insane, and the hype is on the roof, and the players are prepared to buy. However, the conclusive judgment will come only when we all get to the island and find out what tricks and treats Epic has in store for us. Until then, keep your V-Bucks handy and your expectations under control because Fortnitemares 2025 is gearing up to be a roller coaster ride on both PlayStation and Xbox.
