Fortnite adds new outfits almost every week, and the ones heading to the Item Shop and Battle Pass usually show up long before Epic says a word. Surveys, datamined files, and leaks paint a fairly clear picture of what is on the way, even if concept art and timing can still shift before release.
Quick answer: The most concrete leaked outfits in the pipeline include a Chainsaw Man crossover, a Mandalorian “Pen and Ink” style, Lords of the Fallen, a football-themed Fortnite X Goals set, and extra items for the Crimson Desert skin. None of these have an official release date confirmed yet, so treat any timing as unconfirmed until Epic announces it.
How upcoming Fortnite skins get revealed
There are three main ways a skin becomes “known” before launch. Each one carries a different level of certainty, so it helps to know which bucket a leak falls into.
- Surveys. Epic shows concept art to selected players and asks for feedback before committing. These are usually original (non-collab) outfits. The art can change a lot between the survey and the final release, and some never ship at all.
- Datamined files. Each update can include encrypted or finished cosmetics that have not been released. Once they are found in the files, they are close to certain, though the exact shop date is still up to Epic.
- Early leaks. Collabs sometimes surface far earlier than normal. These are the least reliable, because licensing deals can fall through and a rights holder can simply say no.
Leaked collabs and outfits in the files
These have appeared in update files or been tied to specific releases. They are the closest to confirmed, but Epic has not announced shop dates for them.
| Skin / collab | What’s known |
|---|---|
| Fortnite X Goals | A football-themed crossover. It is set up as a proper collab rather than generic players in football kits. |
| Lords of the Fallen | A Gaming Legends collab. A free skin is expected for players who claim it through the Epic Games Store. |
| Mandalorian Pen and Ink | A third version of the character, this time in a pen-and-ink art style, tied to the new Mandalorian movie. |
| Crimson Desert (extras) | The existing skin is getting matching items added later: a back bling, pickaxe, emoticon, and spray. |
| Chainsaw Man | An anime crossover linked to the “Iris Out” track. Denji and Power are expected, with the Reze dance reportedly motion-captured for the game. |
| Krypto & Supergirl (DC) | Leaked DC additions, with Krypto rumored around June 26, 2026 alongside a Supergirl release. Timing is unconfirmed. |
| Sonic | Surfaced in an unusually early leak; its release window is unknown. |
The most recent update also added three more locker bundles, all encrypted. The contents are not yet readable, so the characters inside remain unknown until they decrypt closer to release.
Survey collabs Epic is testing interest in
Survey collabs are different from datamined skins. When Epic asks about a collab in a survey, it is gauging interest, not confirming a deal. Crossovers can take years to negotiate, so treat everything here as long-term possibilities rather than scheduled releases.
| Category | Names floated in surveys |
|---|---|
| Music / Icon Series | Simple Plan, Fall Out Boy, Nicki Minaj, Offset, Black Eyed Peas, Blink-182, Pharrell Williams, New Order, PSY, Florence and the Machine, Rihanna, The Strokes, Foo Fighters, Snoop Dogg, Gerard Way |
| People / creators | Adam Sandler, Bill Murray, Bill Nye, Dr Disrespect, Jeff Goldblum, Jerry Seinfeld, Jonah Hill, KSI, Pedro Pascal, Ryan Reynolds, Sparkles_QT, TimTheTatman |
| TV / film | Gen V, The Boys, The Office, Doctor Who, American Dad, CatDog, Dexter, Game of Thrones, Willy Wonka, Breaking Bad, Toy Story, Scream, James Bond, The Matrix, Snow White, Lord of the Rings |
| Games / anime / other | Hot Wheels, Sword Art Online |
Note: A name appearing in a survey is not a promise. Some of these may never reach the game, and others could take a long time to arrive even if the player response is strong.
Chapter 8 Battle Pass skins
Fortnite Chapter 8 is expected to begin around November 28, 2026, with a major live event, new biomes, and fresh mechanics in the style of past “Big Bang” resets. A new 100-tier Battle Pass should arrive with it.
Specific Battle Pass skins remain a rumor. There has been talk of a Robin outfit at Tier 1 and a Superman skin at Tier 100, but neither is confirmed. Until Epic shows the lineup, those are guesses rather than verified rewards.
How to tell a real upcoming skin from a guess
The fastest way to judge a leak is to check which bucket it came from. A finished, datamined outfit found in the update files is almost certain to ship. A survey concept is a maybe. A name pulled from a collab survey is the weakest signal of all.
You will know a skin is genuinely live when it appears in the Item Shop with a price and purchase option, or unlocks as a Battle Pass, Crew, or Gaming Legends reward in-game. Until then, hold off on grinding V-Bucks for any specific outfit, since dates and even the art can change before launch.
