I clicked the Epic Games Store banner and felt my stomach drop—there it was: Resident Evil Requiem promising a free Fortnite skin. You can almost hear the clock ticking toward February 27, 2026. I’ll walk you through the exact moves so you don’t miss it.
The Epic Games Store homepage showed the Resident Evil banner front and center — How to Get Grace Ashcroft Fortnite Skin for Free
I’m not here to sell hype. You’ll get the Grace Ashcroft skin in Fortnite by pre-purchasing Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem on the Epic Games Store using the same Epic account you play Fortnite with. The promotional window closes on 27 February 2026, the game’s release date, and Epic will deliver the cosmetic to qualifying players in March 2026.
How long is the Grace Ashcroft offer available?
The exclusive cross-promo runs through the game’s launch on February 27, 2026. That deadline is your scarcity signal—once that date passes, this particular path to the skin may vanish, though Epic sometimes later adds collab skins to Fortnite’s Item Shop.
My Epic Games library flashed the pre-order option — Step-by-step (fast) guide
I’d keep this list open while you click through the Epic Games Store. Follow these short steps and you’ll claim the skin without spending any Fortnite V-Bucks.
- Open the Epic Games Store website or desktop launcher and sign in with the Epic account tied to your Fortnite profile.
- Search for Resident Evil Requiem or find the game on the store frontpage banner.
- Pre-purchase the game from that product page. The skin is attached to that purchase.
- After pre-ordering, hold on to the same Epic account when you log into Fortnite; Epic will grant the Grace Ashcroft cosmetic during March 2026.
Will I get the Grace Ashcroft skin immediately after pre-purchase?
No—Epic will grant the skin in March 2026, not instantly. Treat the pre-order as a claim ticket; the reward arrives later when Epic pushes the cosmetic to qualifying accounts.
Practical notes: use the Epic Games Store (desktop app or web). Keep the purchase on the Epic account you actively use for Fortnite. If you buy on another storefront or with a different account, Epic may not match the reward.
The Item Shop sometimes circles back — What if you don’t want to pre-buy?
I’ve seen collab skins return to Fortnite’s Item Shop after windows close, so you have options. If you skip the pre-order, the skin will likely appear for purchase in the Item Shop at a later date, letting you buy it with V-Bucks instead of pre-ordering the game.
Will the Grace Ashcroft skin appear in the Fortnite Item Shop?
Yes—history with cross-promos suggests Epic will offer the skin in the Item Shop eventually. If you prefer to wait, you can still get her that way, though availability and price are determined by Epic and may vary.
This promotion is a golden ticket for players who want the skin without touching V-Bucks. The free skin is a secret corridor through Capcom’s Resident Evil legacy, and owning it ties your Fortnite wardrobe to a major AAA release.
Final checklist before you click: confirm you’re signed into the correct Epic Games account, pre-purchase Resident Evil Requiem on the Epic Games Store before February 27, 2026, and expect the skin to hit your Fortnite locker in March 2026—will you lock her in now or wait for the shop drop?