Summer Batman is a new swimwear version of the Dark Knight that arrives with Fortnite’s DC Hot Bat Summer event during Chapter 7 Season 3. It is a fresh look for a character already in the game, and it drops into the Item Shop once the event goes live.
Quick answer: Wait for the DC Hot Bat Summer event to launch on July 16, 2026 at 7 AM ET after update v41.20. Once servers are back up, open the Fortnite Item Shop and buy the Summer Batman outfit with V-Bucks.
Release time: July 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Where to get Summer Batman
Summer Batman is a purchasable cosmetic, not an automatic unlock. It goes into the Item Shop after the DC Hot Bat Summer event launches. You buy it with V-Bucks, the same as any other outfit in the store.
Exact pricing and any bundle details are not confirmed yet. The outfit only appears in the shop after the update is applied and servers come back online, so it will not be available before launch.
When the event starts
The DC Hot Bat Summer event kicks off on July 16, 2026 at 7 AM ET as Act 2 of Chapter 7 Season 3. Before that, Epic takes the servers offline to apply update v41.20. Scheduled downtime begins around 4 AM ET, so trying to log in early only leads to connection timeouts. Wait until the servers stabilize before you jump in.
| Time zone | Start time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PT) | 3:00 AM, July 16 |
| Chicago (CT) | 5:00 AM, July 16 |
| New York (ET) | 6:00 AM, July 16 |
| Brasília (BRT) | 7:00 AM, July 16 |
| Greenwich (UTC) | 10:00 AM, July 16 |
| London (BST) | 11:00 AM, July 16 |
| Paris (CEST) | 12:00 PM, July 16 |
| Dubai (GST) | 2:00 PM, July 16 |
| Seoul (KST) | 7:00 PM, July 16 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 7:00 PM, July 16 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 8:00 PM, July 16 |
Steps to claim the outfit
You know it worked when the outfit moves out of the Item Shop and into your Locker as an owned item, ready to select. If it is still greyed out or asks for payment again, the purchase did not go through.
Everything in the DC Hot Bat Summer drop
Summer Batman arrives alongside a set of matching cosmetics and one new gameplay item. Four DC characters get summer looks, plus a companion, a vehicle, and a collectible Sprite.
| Type | Included |
|---|---|
| Outfits | Summer Batman, Summer Harley Quinn, Summer Catwoman, Summer Poison Ivy |
| Sidekick | Ace the Bat-Hound |
| Vehicle | Dune buggy-inspired Batmobile with an off-road summer style |
| Sprite | Batman Sprite with Holofoil, Gold, Gummy, and Galaxy variants |
All of these cosmetics go into the Item Shop after launch. The Batman Sprite is the main gameplay addition and follows the Special variant system, so you hunt down its four rarity versions across the map rather than buying it.
Free rewards and event quests
The Hot Bat Summer event brings a batch of quests that reward XP toward the Chapter 7 Season 3 Battle Pass. Free cosmetics may also be on offer for finishing the challenges. A free skin has not been confirmed, so treat the paid Summer Batman outfit as the reliable way to get the swimwear look.
Quest details usually appear once the event is live. Check the Quests tab after servers come back up to see what the event offers and how much XP each task gives.
Update v41.20 carries the DC collab, but it is also the weekly content drop for the season. Any map changes, loot pool adjustments, or extra Sprite content tied to Chapter 7 Season 3 land on July 16 in the same patch.
