The Kingdom Hearts Fortnite release date has officially been confirmed by Epic Games. The massive crossover will arrive alongside the v42.20 update and introduce four new skins, including Sora, Roxas, Kairi, and Riku. Here is when the Kingdom Hearts collaboration is expected to launch in every region.
When Is Kingdom Hearts Coming to Fortnite? Release Date explained
TheKingdom Hearts Fortniterelease date is Thursday, September 17, 2026. Epic Games previously announced that Sora was coming to the battle royale later this week, but the developer has now confirmed the crossover’s exact launch date with a new teaser image.
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The collaboration will arrive alongside the massive Fortnite v42.20 update, which is expected to introduce new content to Chapter 7 Season 4. Although Epic Games has not announced an official launch time, major updates usually go live at approximately 4 AM PT / 7 AM ET.
Players should expect the game to be temporarily unavailable while Epic Games performs server maintenance for the massive patch. The new Kingdom Hearts content should become accessible after downtime has concluded, although the crossover’s Item Shop cosmetics could potentially be released later in the day.
Kingdom Hearts Fortnite Release Times
Based on the usual Fortnite update schedule, here is when the v42.20 update and Kingdom Hearts crossover are expected to go live worldwide:
| Region | Local Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, United States | 4:00 AM PDT | September 17 |
| Denver, United States | 5:00 AM MDT | September 17 |
| Chicago, United States | 6:00 AM CDT | September 17 |
| New York, United States | 7:00 AM EDT | September 17 |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 8:00 AM BRT | September 17 |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM BST | September 17 |
| Berlin, Germany | 1:00 PM CEST | September 17 |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 1:00 PM SAST | September 17 |
| New Delhi, India | 4:30 PM IST | September 17 |
| Manila, Philippines | 7:00 PM PHT | September 17 |
| Tokyo, Japan | 8:00 PM JST | September 17 |
| Sydney, Australia | 9:00 PM AEST | September 17 |
| Auckland, New Zealand | 11:00 PM NZST | September 17 |
Note: It is important to emphasize that these times are currently estimates based on when major Fortnite updates typically go live. Epic Games could start v42.20 downtime earlier or later than expected.
All Kingdom Hearts Fortnite Skins Teased so far
According to official teasers from Epic Games, the Kingdom Hearts Fortnite collaboration will feature four playable characters from Square Enix’s popular RPG series. Here are all the skins currently confirmed for the crossover:
- Sora
- Roxas
- Kairi
- Riku
Epic Games has already revealed the Sora skin in a teaser trailer featuring the iconic hero holding a Keyblade pickaxe. However, the weapon’s usual Mickey Mouse charm was replaced with a Fortnite Loot Llama.
It is not currently known whether the four outfits will feature additional Edit Styles or how much each cosmetic bundle will cost. Epic Games will likely reveal the complete list of items before the collaboration launches on September 17.
Kingdom Key Mythic Item Is Coming to Fortnite
In addition to the four cosmetic outfits, the Kingdom Hearts Fortnite crossover will reportedly introduce a new Kingdom Key Mythic item. Based on its name, the weapon is likely Sora’s iconic Keyblade from the RPG series.
However, it is currently unclear how the Kingdom Key Mythic will function during matches. The weapon could become a powerful melee item or feature special abilities inspired by Sora’s attacks from the Kingdom Hearts games.
More details should be revealed when the massive v42.20 update launches on September 17. With four skins and a new Mythic weapon, this is shaping up to be one of the biggest collaborations featured in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4.
