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Fortnite’s annual Winterfest celebration is coming back again, and 2025’s event is already looking to be one of the most content-heavy in recent memory.
Epic Games has been dropping new files into the game’s latest update for weeks now, while a number of trusted leakers have been spilling details on the collaborations, rewards, cosmetics, and gameplay elements set to arrive in the game later this December.
While the event’s specific start date is still unconfirmed, Winterfest has become a yearly mainstay in Fortnite’s yearly rotation of events, mixing free gift-giving with a map-wide theming update, new bosses to take on, and a few high-profile crossovers as well.
When will Fortnite Winterfest 2025 begin?
Dataminers have revealed that Winterfest 2025 is likely to start sometime between December 14 and December 20 based on text added in v39.10 and from comments of a trusted leaker. Files for the event have already been found, with Winterfest set to start “next week” after the December 11 patch goes live.
Winterfest 2025 Hatsune Miku skin
Fans of Hatsune Miku will be pleased to hear she is returning this winter as a special festive skin. Dataminers have found references to a brand-new winter skin for the Japanese singer, but have yet to confirm if this will be sold in the Item Shop or handed out for free as one of the Winterfest gifts.
Fortnite x Harry Potter skins
Long-time fans of Fortnite have been clamouring for this popular crossover to arrive in the game for years. Luckily for players, Winterfest 2025 will include a number of customisable Harry Potter skins where you will be able to select which Hogwarts House you wish to represent. A Broom Mythic is also on its way, which will allow players to soar around the island.
Fortnite’s Winterfest Cabin is also likely to return again this year, rewarding players with daily gifts in true Winterfest fashion. The cabin was removed in recent years, but it was brought back in 2024 so it’s highly likely to return for the 2025 season too.
Winterfest 2025 map changes and new boss
Players can expect the island to be covered in a thick blanket of snow, with decorations, trees, and lighting placed around key POIs.Yule Rumours are also circulating of a new boss called Yule Trooper, who will have a Mythic Holo Rush SMG with a faster fire rate when holding down the aim-down-sight trigger.
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