When does Fortnite Winterfest start? Dates, Christmas challenges & more Epic Games are throwing another holiday celebration inside Fortnite with their Winterfest event. With it just around the corner, here\u2019s what you need to know. The developers of the uber-popular free-to-play battle royale have been able to keep the fanbase growing and growing with their constant updates and bringing the real world to Fortnite. Back in season seven, the introduced their first round of winter holiday celebrations, adding an arctic-themed biome to the south-west of the map, subsequently covering the map in snow for a few, and adding a number of limited-time modes in what was called the 14 Days of Fortnite. Now, they\u2019re taking things one step further with Fortnite Chapter 2 by introducing Winterfest. Fortnite Winterfest start date Winterfest will be Chapter 2\u2019s answer to the 14 Days of Fortnite with a few changes to keep in-tune with the new season. According to data miner KrispyLeaks, the holiday celebration will kick off on Tuesday, December 17 and run until Monday, January 6, 2020. That date is obviously longer than the original 14 days, so you won\u2019t be racing against the clock to get the challenges done. There\u2019s a more leisurely pace to things this around. https:\/\/twitter.com\/KrispyLeaks\/status\/1205477985442287616 Fortnite Winterfest challenges The challenges for the event have already surfaced, and again, they\u2019re going to task you with getting into the holiday spirit. These Winterfest challenges, where only one is currently unknown, will require looting some stockings, getting warm by a cozy fire, and channeling your inner Grinch to hand out some lumps of coal. A wide range of winter-themed cosmetics \u2013 including Wraps, Music Pack, Sprays, a Glider, Back Blings, Pickaxes, and a Contrail \u2013 will be up for grabs during the campaign though, so it will be worth your while. As for everything else, Epic has dropped a few new spots onto the battle island \u2013 notably the Winterfest Cabin and the Shiver Inn \u2013 so you can spend some time there too. However, it won\u2019t be long before the Winterfest madness begins and you\u2019re trying to tick these challenges off. Just watch your back \u2013 there could be a sneaky snowman lurking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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