I was mid-match when the notification popped: a Hollow Knight tie-in was dropping into Fortnite. The chat exploded—friends pinging links, dataminers tweeting files—and I felt that quick jolt you get before a good surprise lands. If you follow Epic Games and Team Cherry closely, you already know surprises like this spread fast.
Fans queuing like it’s midnight merch day: Fortnite Hollow Knight Collab Release Date
I watched the announcement feed with you—short, sharp, and timed to Fortnitemares. Epic Games confirmed the Hollow Knight Sidekick arrives on October 7, 2026, hitting the Item Shop as the weekly rotation flips. This is a Fortnitemares addition, not a full map crossover, so expect a focused cosmetic drop rather than a Chapter 7 Season 4 map rewrite.
The surprise announcement landed the fandom the way a moth finds a lamp: sudden, bright, and impossible to ignore. If you missed the initial reveal, don’t worry—HYPEX and other dataminers already pulled the asset list, which means you can plan your V-Bucks spend ahead of the drop.
When does Hollow Knight come to Fortnite?
Short answer: October 7, 2026 with the Item Shop reset during Fortnitemares. I recommend checking the Item Shop early that morning if you want first dibs—Sidekicks can feel like collector items when a cult favorite like Hollow Knight appears.
A dataminer’s 2 a.m. tip: Fortnite Hollow Knight Sidekick Expected Price and Items
I follow HYPEX and a handful of other dataminers so you don’t have to wake up at odd hours. The assets they uncovered point to a small bundle and single-item options, which is Epic’s usual move for indie collabs.
- Hollow Knight (Sidekick) — appears with the interactive Knight’s Bench emote (you can sit beside the Knight if you own the Sidekick)
- Knight’s Nail — Pickaxe
- Hallownest Grub — Back Bling
Expect the Hollow Knight Bundle to land around 1,800–2,200 V-Bucks (~$17.99–$21.99; €18–€22). If you buy only the Sidekick, anticipate roughly 1,500 V-Bucks (~$14.99; €15). Those numbers follow typical Item Shop pricing tiers—Epic rarely strays far from them.
The Sidekick’s interactive emote, Knight’s Bench, is limited to the owning player. That makes it feel like a small, personal scene-stealer—adding the Sidekick is like hearing a secret guitar riff that changes how the whole track lands.
How much will the Hollow Knight Sidekick cost?
Plan for about 1,500 V-Bucks for the Sidekick alone (~$14.99; €15) or the bundle in the 1,800–2,200 V-Bucks band (~$17.99–$21.99; €18–€22). If you use a V-Bucks calculator or the Epic Store, those figures map cleanly to the standard V-Bucks packs.
What items are included in the Hollow Knight collab?
The collab is compact: Sidekick + Knight’s Bench emote, Knight’s Nail pickaxe, and Hallownest Grub back bling. Team Cherry’s aesthetic is intact—expect the in-game models to echo Silksong’s art direction, which is likely why this landed as a Sidekick rather than a full-scale crossover.
I’ll keep tracking HYPEX, Epic Games posts, and the Item Shop for any last-minute tweaks, and I’ll be watching player reactions when the Sidekick drops. Will you buy the Sidekick day one or wait for a bundle or sale?