Fortnite New Update 4.87 for v37.50 Brings Fortnitemares 2025

by Alex Co October 9, 2025 4:36 am in Title Updates and Patches
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Epic Games has ushered in the annual Fortnitemares event for Fortnite today with the release of the v37.50 patch on all platforms. Expect familiar faces to make their appearance in the game, which is highlighted by Doja Cat!

Console gamers will see this as Fortnite update 4.87, and this new limited-time event (LTE) will run through until November 1!

Alongside the Halloween festivities, there’s a new Nitemare Island players can navigate that has various spooks and horors primed to scare players into a frenzy.

Fortnitemares 2025 Now Live via Fortnite’s New Update on Oct. 9 via Version 4.87

Fear gets a new face. Meet the Mother of Thorns, Doja Cat, who’s twisting Battle Royale into her haunted kingdom and unleashing chaos with a wild cast of characters. From Jason to Wednesday Addams to Scooby-Doo and Ghost Face, VIPs of fright await.

Fear gets a new face. Meet the Mother of Thorns, Doja Cat, who’s twisting Battle Royale into her haunted kingdom and unleashing chaos with a wild cast of characters. From Jason to Wednesday Addams to Scooby-Doo and Ghost Face, VIPs of fright await.

New Reload Map: Nitemare Island

Twitch Drops

Fortnitemares is screaming into streams too. Watch any stream in the Fortnite category on Twitch from October 9 at 9 AM ET ‘til October 12 at 11:59 PM ET to unlock:

  • Treat Sack Back Bling (Watch for 30 minutes cumulative)
  • Treat Axe Pickaxe (Watch for 1 hour cumulative)

If we get a proper set of changes from Epic, we’ll update the article to reflect it.

In the meantime, if you’re looking for something new to play, check out the latest PlayStation Store sale that houses a solid amount of new games at discounted prices.

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