After Giving Away Thousands of Dollars in Cosmetics, Fortnite is Teasing a Big Reveal For Captain X, Its Mysterious Masked Treasure Man — With Fan Guesses Ranging From Mr Beast to Obama

Fortnite has teased that the identity of Captain X, a masked character in its treasure-hunting mini-season, will be revealed at a live event on 5 December. The character’s role is unclear: they appear to be helping the game’s heroes, but may be waiting to take the treasure for themselves, and could become either an ally or a new threat.

Captain X appeared in person at the 2026 Streamer Awards to deliver a note confirming the reveal date. Their face and voice remain disguised, prompting fan guesses including MrBeast, Elon Musk and Barack Obama; none has been confirmed. Fortnite has previously cast celebrities such as Dwayne Johnson and Brie Larson in major roles, while its treasure hunt also offers players a chance to win two weeks of Item Shop access.