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Fortnite’s video game-themed Override season has coincided with its annual Fortnitemares event, resulting in some additional and appropriate crossovers being revealed this week. That overlap has, for some reason, also brought Jimothy, the viral raccoon, to Fortnite’s shores.

Fortnitemares 2026 is here and there are many collaborations, including Five Nights at Freddy’s, Nightmare on Elm Street, and more. But one such “collab” of sorts you may not expect is with real-life viral raccoon, Jimothy. Yep, he’s in Fortnite and earnable as Sidekick – but the best part? He’s completely free. This IGN guide…

Fortnitemares has begun in Fortnite, and while the majority of the focus has been taking by haunting collabs and horror legends, there is also a free Jimothy the Raccoon sidekick to earn.

Fortnite has undergone a slew of changes to mark the start of the Fortnitemares event, and while there’s plenty of fright-focuysed content in store, there’s also some adorable editions.

Fortnitemares 2026 is now live, and Epic Games is giving away a free Jimothy Fortnite sidekick. To unlock the viral raccoon, you must complete a hidden quest tied to the new Dumpster Dive Sprite. However, there are steps you need to take first.

Where were you when the world stopped and all eyes seemed glued to a short-spined racoon?

Videos of this short-spined raccoon have been shared millions of times online. That has inspired a flurry of art, tattoos and clothing. The Seattle Mariners are even handing out Jimothy t-shirts.

Jimothy has crossed Seattle streets and climbed neighborhood staircases, and now he’s wandered into the gaming world.

Videos of a raccoon nicknamed “Jimothy”by locals in Seattle, Washington, have taken the internet by storm. The uniquely adorable critter has inspired fan accounts, memes, and art — and now a bobblehead.

A peculiar little raccoon has taken the internet by storm, and now he’s become an unlikely celebrity in Seattle. FOX 13’s Lauren Donovan shows how “Jimothy” is winning hearts, and even giving back to the community.