Arcane’s Jinx and Vi skins, two of Fortnite’s rarest crossover cosmetics, are reportedly set to return to the Item Shop in Chapter 7 Season 1 after being unavailable for nearly four years.
The Arcane bundle first arrived in late 2021 to promote Netflix’s League of Legends series and disappeared from the shop in February 2022. Since then, the skins have become something of a white whale for collectors, especially after Riot Games leadership publicly suggested they wouldn’t be back “in the foreseeable future.”
What leakers say is coming in Fortnite Chapter 7
Prominent Fortnite dataminers and creators now claim that:
- The Jinx and Vi skins will return to the Item Shop during Chapter 7 Season 1.
- The rerelease will use the original Arcane character models that were sold in 2021–2022.
- The Imagine Dragons track “Enemy,” widely associated with Arcane, is also headed to Fortnite Festival as a jam track in Season 12.
One of the best‑known Fortnite leakers, HYPEX, has publicly stated that the Arcane cosmetics are coming back in Chapter 7 Season 1, tying their return to the addition of “Enemy” in Fortnite Festival. Other creators, including Ali‑A, have amplified the same claim on social platforms, calling out that the skins are “returning in chapter 7.”
None of this has been announced by Epic Games or Riot Games, and there is no listing yet on the official Fortnite product page. Until the shop rotates or Epic confirms the collaboration, the Arcane bundle’s comeback remains unconfirmed.
Why Jinx and Vi’s return would matter to Fortnite players
The Arcane skins sit at the intersection of several trends driving Fortnite’s live‑service economy:
- Extreme scarcity: Jinx and Vi have been gone for roughly 1,400 days, placing them among the longest‑vaulted collab skins in the game.
- Crossover demand: Players routinely request the return of older licensed skins — from Arcane to Kratos and Naruto — whenever a new season theme or related media release appears.
- Shift in messaging: Riot co‑founder Marc Merrill previously said there were no plans to bring the Arcane bundle back in a way that “made sense” with the show already concluded, which pushed expectations toward the skins being permanently vaulted.
That earlier stance, combined with the end of Arcane after its second season, left many players assuming the cosmetics were gone for good. A reversal would signal that licensing decisions around older crossovers can change even when the original promotional window is long past.
Timeline, availability, and what’s still unknown
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original Arcane release | Jinx and Vi skins launched in 2021 alongside Arcane Season 1 |
| Last shop appearance | Arcane cosmetics left the Item Shop in February 2022 |
| Reported return window | Chapter 7 Season 1, expected to start around November 30, 2025 |
| Related content | “Enemy” by Imagine Dragons reportedly coming to Fortnite Festival Season 12 |
| Official confirmation | No announcement yet from Epic Games or Riot Games |
There are still key details missing. Pricing, exact shop dates, and whether any additional Arcane characters or new styles will join the rerelease have not been mentioned in the leaks. Community discussion also remains divided: some players welcome wider access to previously rare cosmetics, while others argue that bringing back old collaboration skins undermines their sense of exclusivity.
Chapter 7 Season 1 is due to begin this weekend, which means players won’t have to wait long to see whether Jinx and Vi really do make their return to Fortnite’s ever‑growing crossover roster.
