Epic Games and HoYoverse have confirmed a crossover between Fortnite and Honkai: Star Rail, adding character outfits for Kafka and Blade to the battle royale. The collaboration launches on February 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time (7:00 PM UTC-5), making it the first time HoYoverse characters have appeared in Fortnite.
Quick answer: Kafka and Blade skins arrive in Fortnite on February 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT. Players who participate in the Honkai: Star Rail top-up event on the Epic Games Store can also earn Blade's outfit for free.
How the collaboration was revealed
Epic Games first teased the crossover on January 30, 2026, with a post on X featuring an image of two swords and the caption "Who's trailblazing their way to Fortnite?" The post deliberately avoided naming Honkai: Star Rail, but the weapons were immediately recognizable to fans of the gacha RPG. Kafka's signature purple-hued katana and Blade's Fragmented Sword were both visible in the teaser, narrowing down the featured characters before any official confirmation.
The collaboration was formally revealed during the Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.0 livestream, which showed off both character outfits in their Fortnite forms. The announcement caught dataminers off guard — neither skin had appeared in prior Fortnite file leaks, suggesting Epic kept the assets tightly controlled until the reveal.
Kafka and Blade — Who are they in Honkai: Star Rail?
Both characters belong to the Stellaron Hunters, a notorious faction in the Honkai: Star Rail universe. Kafka is a 5-star Lightning character who follows the Path of Nihility and is one of the first characters players encounter at the start of the game. She's known for her mind-control abilities and her distinctive katana.
Blade is a 5-star Wind character on the Path of Destruction. He fights using a cursed sword and sacrifices his own HP to deal massive damage. In Honkai: Star Rail's story, Blade is a tormented figure with a fragmented past, and his weapon — the same one shown in Epic's teaser — is central to his identity.
Fortnite skins and expected cosmetics
The collaboration includes full character outfits for both Kafka and Blade. Kafka appears to be the headliner of the two, with her skin expected to come alongside a back bling and potentially an emote tied to her "Spirit Whisper" ability. Blade's Fragmented Sword is likely to appear as a pickaxe in Fortnite's cosmetic system.
Early pricing estimates place the Kafka and Blade skins in the range of 1,500 to 1,600 V-Bucks each when they appear in the Fortnite Item Shop. Accompanying back blings are expected to run around 500 V-Bucks, with pickaxes priced near 800 V-Bucks. These figures align with typical pricing for collaboration skins in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1.
| Cosmetic type | Expected price (V-Bucks) |
|---|---|
| Character skin (Kafka or Blade) | 1,500–1,600 |
| Back bling | ~500 |
| Pickaxe | ~800 |
Free Blade outfit through Epic Games Store top-up
Players who participate in a Honkai: Star Rail top-up event through the Epic Games Store will be able to receive Blade's Fortnite outfit as a reward. The exact spending threshold for this bonus hasn't been detailed yet, but the promotion ties the two games together on Epic's storefront in a way that benefits players of both titles.
Possible Mythic weapons and gameplay additions
Epic Games has not confirmed whether any Honkai: Star Rail–themed Mythic weapons will be added to Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1. However, the two swords featured in the original teaser are natural candidates for Mythic weapon treatment. If they do appear, they could be integrated into the standard battle royale loot pool or limited to Blitz Royale mode with exclusive quests and rewards. Nothing is confirmed on this front yet.
Where this fits in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 has already featured a steady rotation of pop culture collaborations, including a South Park crossover that the Honkai: Star Rail content is expected to replace once the new skins go live. The collaboration arrives alongside a broader content update that will also include weapon balance changes for the current season.
For HoYoverse, this marks a significant expansion beyond its own ecosystem. While the studio has run crossover events within its own games — including a Fate/stay night collaboration in Honkai: Star Rail — placing characters directly into Fortnite puts them in front of a vastly different audience. Whether this leads to further HoYoverse collaborations in Fortnite remains to be seen, but Kafka and Blade make for a strong opening pair.
