# Fortnitemares brings Five Nights at Freddy’s animatronics to Fortnite

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fortnites-spooky-month-kicks-off-with-five-nights-at-freddys-crossover/
- Published: 2026-09-28T14:33:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-28T20:54:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/fortnite-five-nights-at-freddys-collab-fortnitemares/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Horror

## Key points

- Fortnite’s Five Nights at Freddy’s crossover launches with Fortnitemares on 1 October.
- The trailer featured Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria and four animatronics.
- Skins are expected, and the announcement quickly drew 100,000 likes on X.

## Summary

Fortnite announced a Five Nights at Freddy’s crossover for its annual Halloween event, Fortnitemares, which begins on 1 October. The collaboration brings a popular horror franchise into Fortnite’s spooky-season update, which typically features horror crossovers, themed Battle Royale locations and limited-time items.

The trailer showed Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria and the animatronics Freddy, Chica, Bonnie and Foxy; players will need to avoid being eliminated by them. The article says players may also be able to take control of animatronics by sneaking up behind them, while character skins are expected in the Item Shop. Fortnite’s announcement received 100,000 likes on X within an hour, and update downtime was expected to start at 4am ET.

## Coverage

- [Polygon: Fortnitemares brings Five Nights at Freddy’s animatronics to Fortnite](https://www.polygon.com/fortnite-five-nights-at-freddys-collab-fortnitemares/)
- [IGN: Fortnite Five Nights at Freddy's Announcement is Now the Game's Most Liked Reveal Ever, Beating the Avengers and Dragon Ball Z](https://www.ign.com/articles/fortnite-five-nights-at-freddys-announcement-is-now-the-games-most-liked-reveal-ever-beating-the-avengers-and-dragon-ball-z)

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