Fortnite Comes to Halloween Horror Nights 35 With All-New Freaky Fields Scare Zone

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Posted: Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:23pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Halloween Horror Nights 35 is getting a Fortnite scare zone. Universal has confirmed a Fortnitemares-inspired scare zone for this year's event, debuting August 28 2026 at Universal Orlando Resort and September 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Fortnitemares at Halloween Horror Nights

The scare zone, called Freaky Fields, drops guests into a Halloween-themed living battleground taken over by a threatening force. Inside, you'll encounter the Battle Bus alongside familiar Fortnitemares characters — plus a few new additions created exclusively for Halloween Horror Nights.

The goal, as any Fortnite player would recognize, is to escape and claim victory.

Universal describes the environments as ever-evolving and high-stakes, putting a horror twist on the game's signature seasonal event. Fortnitemares is Fortnite's annual in-game Halloween event, bringing new characters and horror-themed gameplay to the title each fall.

Halloween Horror Nights Fortnitemares Merchandise

A Fortnitemares-inspired merchandise collection is available now at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, with online sales launching July 23 at 9am PST at ShopUniversal.com. The collection includes:

A graphic tee
A decal set
An acrylic collectible piece

Halloween Horror Nights 35

The Fortnitemares scare zone joins a growing lineup for Halloween Horror Nights 35, which already includes confirmed haunted houses based on Stranger Things Season 5 and Evil Dead Burn. The event is themed around the "Infernal Carnival of Nightmares," co-hosted by iconic HHN characters Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow.

Halloween Horror Nights 35 runs select nights at Universal Orlando Resort from August 28 through November 1, and at Universal Studios Hollywood from September 3 through November 1. Additional announcements are still to come.

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Dead200918 hours ago

The demonic entity known that took over Nikki in Obsession is gonna be in the park https://bloody-disgusting.com/the-further/3962844/obsession-coming-to-halloween-horror-nights-with-nikki-actors-roaming-the-park-this-year/

DCBaker12 days ago

JT300014 days ago

I've witnessed the former a number of times. Don't think I've ever seen the latter. I've seen some non-horror properties that made for interesting walkthroughs in some shape or form, but they have never been scary. I always wait until I've gone to actually judge the event, especially as someone who is actively anti-IP for HHN, and so unlike the general public the more predictable experiences are never my more anticipated ones, but I must admit that this year's lineup, both IP and original, does sound particularly lacking on paper.

maxairmike14 days ago

I’m not exactly thrilled with the idea, but I’m gonna give it a fair shot. Some horror properties don’t make for good horror experiences, and some non-horror ones do.

Plummet14 days ago

For me, this year is honestly super disappointing after a stacked roster imo last year. I had intended to go if there was a really solid property (last year for me was FNAF and Jason) this year, there was not one property that I was super fond of other than Killer Klowns. And the originals just don’t sound as interesting as last years to me. last year, I will say I had a very bad experience and was the only time I’ve ever basically left a theme park/party before closing. It was so bad I had gotten a partial refund as the weather completely destroyed the day. But the houses I was able to go into were spectacular and one of a kind. A ton of effort was put into them and I was disappointed to see them taken down even though that’s the point, that’s just how good they were.

mergatroid14 days ago

Should be fun whatever it's origin. The only time I've been majorly disappointed at HHN was the other year when they had no scare zone at the front as such or anything infront of the Minions part. It fely just wrong and really odd entering and leaving with no real anything there.

Lizzy May Bee15 days ago

...alright?

HakunaMatata8916 days ago

What a disappointing choice for HHN. Fortnite is not a horror game

Tom Morrow16 days ago

The oldest Zoomers are currently 29 and Fortnite has been around for 10 years, so there's a lot of young adults that grew up with it now. But yeah, also lots of current teens.

JT300018 days ago

Fortnite is a game that's known specifically for being popular amongst children. Yes, I'm sure there are adults who play it, but you don't earn that sort of reputation without reason, nor would it make sense to assume Universal is trying to attract adults with this particular attraction. Somewhat ironically, Five Nights at Freddy's is also infamous for its strangely young fanbase, which I definitely witnessed making their presence felt last year, but at least it was a horror game if nothing else. There's literally no reason for this to be here other than attracting a younger demographic. The parks would be open because there's always someone on vacation, even when school is in session. Obviously the parks have slow seasons, but it's not like out-of-town children and their families just disappear when the summer break ends. Although I'm hearing less and less of "Disney is for children" ever since the rise of the "Disney Adult" phenomenon. Not that this is necessarily a good thing... I think zoomers are addicted to their phones. So yes, they're supporting mobile games.

MisterPenguin18 days ago

Fortnite has a significant adult base. Just like Disney parks. Which people keep thinking "oh, it's for children." But without adult-only guests, the parks wouldn't be open on 'school days.' Also, you really think Zoomers are supporting Candy Crush?

JT300018 days ago

HHN once again trying way too hard to appeal to zoomers. This has been an ongoing trend, and it's officially jumped the shark. I don't want to live in a world where I can't get a Bioshock house but I'm stuck with a Fortnite scarezone. What's next, Smash Bros.? Candy Crush?

Tom Morrow18 days ago

There's also a little bit of HHN having an identity crisis lately. Is it an event for mature adults? Is it for teens? Is it for everyone? Is it a super serious event or a tongue in cheek Halloween party?

mergatroid19 days ago

My friend who plays it was surprised when I told him and said that it wasn't a horror game. Hopefully they'll make it a good zone but does on the surface seem an odd choice.