The Batman Sprite lands in Fortnite as part of the DC Summer event, and it is not something you can catch early. Right now the Sprite sits as unreleased, so any offer to trade one to you before launch is fake. Here is when it goes live and what you need to do once servers are back up.
Quick answer: The Batman Sprite becomes catchable on Thursday, July 16, 2026, once the DC Summer update goes live at 4:00 AM PT / 7:00 AM ET. You confirm it is active when the update finishes downloading, servers reconnect, and the Batman Sprite appears in the Sprites menu instead of showing as unreleased.
Release time: July 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM PT (7:00 AM ET)
Batman Sprite release status
Status: Confirmed. The Batman Sprite releases on July 16, 2026 alongside the wider DC Summer event. Epic typically takes servers down for maintenance ahead of a major patch, then flips everything on at the same global moment. Treat any time later than 4:00 AM PT as an estimate if downtime runs long.
Go-live time by region
The update rolls out worldwide at a single moment. Use the table below to line up the release with your local clock on July 16.
| Region | Local time (July 16) |
|---|---|
| PT (US West Coast) | 4:00 AM |
| MT (US Mountain) | 5:00 AM |
| CT (US Central) | 6:00 AM |
| ET (US East Coast) | 7:00 AM |
| Brazil (BRT) | 8:00 AM |
| UK (BST) | 12:00 PM |
| Europe (CEST) | 1:00 PM |
| Saudi Arabia (AST) | 2:00 PM |
| India (IST) | 4:30 PM |
| Southeast Asia (SGT) | 7:00 PM |
| Japan (JST) | 8:00 PM |
| South Korea (KST) | 8:00 PM |
| Australia (AEST) | 9:00 PM |
| New Zealand (NZST) | 11:00 PM |
How to catch the Batman Sprite once it drops
After the July 16 update installs and servers reconnect, the Batman Sprite collects the same way as other Sprites. There is no trade route to it before launch, so you have to find it in a match.
You know it worked when the Batman Sprite shows up in your Collection under the Sprites tab, no longer marked as unreleased.
Batman Sprite variants
The Batman Sprite ships with a set of collectible variants. The Holofoil treatment is a new variant type that enters the game a week ahead of the event, on July 9, 2026, while the rest of the Batman Sprite lineup unlocks with the July 16 update.
| Variant | Rarity / note |
|---|---|
| Batman Sprite | Base version (mythic) |
| Gold Batman | Special variant |
| Gummy Batman | Special variant |
| Galaxy Batman | Special variant |
| Gem Batman | Special variant |
| Holofoil Batman | Special variant (debuts July 9) |
| Cube Batman | Special variant |
| Quack Batman | Special variant |
Note: the exact gameplay effect of the Batman Sprite has not been revealed. The Sprite shows a shirtless, cowl-wearing summer Batman look, but its buff and any unlock requirements are set to be detailed at launch.
What else arrives with the DC Summer event
The Batman Sprite headlines a broader DC drop landing the same day. Beach-themed outfits and other DC cosmetics arrive in the Item Shop, so have your V-Bucks ready before the update goes live. The Air Sprite from Chapter 6 also returns on July 16, giving speed, extra jump height, and no fall damage.
| Cosmetic | Type |
|---|---|
| Summer Batman | Outfit (beach skin) |
| Summer Harley Quinn | Outfit (beach skin) |
| Summer Catwoman | Outfit (beach skin) |
| Summer Poison Ivy | Outfit (beach skin) |
| Bat-Hound (Ace) | Sidekick |
| Batmobile | Off-road / dune buggy variant |
How the DC cosmetics are distributed is not fully confirmed. They could appear in the Item Shop, be earned through quests, or ship as a paid bundle, and no prices have been attached yet. The dates, however, line up across the early marketing, so July 16 is the day to mark down for the Batman Sprite and the rest of the DC Summer lineup.
