Fortnite’s Winterfest 2024 is a festive event running from December 20, 2024, to January 7, 2025, bringing a host of new content and features to the game. Here’s a detailed overview of what players can expect during this holiday season:
1. Event Duration and Start Time:
- Dates: December 20, 2024 – January 7, 2025
- Start Time: 3 PM EST on December 20 Polygon
2. Festive Cabin and Daily Presents:
- Holiday Cabin: The cozy in-game cabin makes a return, allowing players to unwrap a new present each day over a 13-day span.
- Gifts: A total of 13 presents are available, with an additional gift arriving later in the event. Notable rewards include the Yulejacket outfit, accessible only after opening all other presents, and the Santa Dogg outfit, set to release subsequently. Polygon
3. Wintervestigation Quest Chain:
- Quest Line: A new quest chain titled “Wintervestigation” tasks players with determining if they’ve been naughty or nice, offering unique challenges and rewards throughout the event. Polygon
4. Celebrity Collaborations and Festive Skins:
- Mariah Carey Collaboration: In a special in-game moment, Mariah Carey emerges from an ice block to perform “All I Want for Christmas is You,” which is also available as an in-game emote. Polygon
- Festive Outfits: New skins featuring celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, and Shaquille O’Neal are introduced, each with holiday-themed attire. The Sun
5. New Items and Weapons:
- Ice Skates: A new mobility item allowing players to glide swiftly across icy surfaces.
- Blizzard Grenade: An explosive device that creates a snowstorm effect, potentially obscuring vision and affecting movement. The Sun
- Unvaulted Items: Seasonal favorites like the Snowball Launcher and Holiday Presents return, adding to the festive arsenal. Game8
6. Map Changes and Winter Aesthetics:
- Snow-Covered Map: Significant areas of the island are blanketed in snow, transforming the landscape into a winter wonderland. Sports Illustrated
- Winter-Themed Locations: New points of interest and holiday decorations are scattered throughout the map, enhancing the seasonal atmosphere.
7. Additional Collaborations and Returning Skins:
- Skibidi Toilet Collaboration: Cosmetics inspired by the viral YouTube series are available for purchase.
- Cyberpunk 2077 Items: The Quadra Turbo-R 470 car from Cyberpunk 2077 is introduced as a new vehicle.
- DC Comics Skins: Fan-favorite skins, including The Joker, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and Starfire, return to the Item Shop during the event. The Sun
