
Fortnite Winterfest 2026: Start Date, Free Presents, Leaks
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Fortnite x Overwatch Wave 2 is coming soon, so check the leaked skins, release date, and expected V-Bucks price here.

Fortnite is getting another Overwatch collaboration, and leaks say it will add two new heroes. Image credit: Epic Games
Fortnite’s next Overwatch collaboration is reportedly on the way, and it’s bringing more heroes and cosmetics to the game. With new items already appearing in the latest game files, we already have an idea of what to expect. Here is everything we know so far about Fortnite x Overwatch Wave 2, including its potential release date, leaked skins, and V-Bucks prices.

Fortnite x Overwatch Wave 2 first showed up when reliable leakers like HYPEX and ShiinaBR spotted the bundle in the November 13, 2026 update files, where it is still encrypted. They found that it includes Kiriko and a second female Overwatch hero, who most people think is Widowmaker or Juno.
Kiriko is the headline character of Wave 2. Her leaked items include:
The files confirm a second female hero in Wave 2, and her leaked traits point strongly toward Widowmaker, with Juno as another possibility. Her outfit and LEGO Style have glowing effects on the body and headpiece, custom eye materials, and a long head attachment with its own physics, which matches Widowmaker’s ponytail.
She might also get an animated pickaxe with a custom ready sound and a trail that players can likely wear as a back bling, plus a separate animated back bling that could be Widowmaker’s Venom Mine. Her extras include a custom lobby animation, a spray, and a weapon wrap.
Exact prices will only show up once the files decrypt, but Wave 1 gives us a good guide. When the first collab happened, each hero cost 1,600 V-Bucks, so Kiriko’s bundle may cost a bit more, around 1,800 to 2,200 V-Bucks, because it also includes Kicks.
Since Wave 1’s four-hero bundle cost 4,200 V-Bucks and Wave 2 has only two heroes, the full bundle should cost roughly 2,500 to 3,200 V-Bucks.
Epic has not confirmed a release date, but the bundle should arrive within the next 1 to 2 weeks, based on how Fortnite usually handles encrypted items. The likely release window is November 18 to November 27, 2026, since these bundles usually decrypt a few hours to a few days before they hit the shop.
Some community members also suggest that skins could show up in Epic’s weekly Item Shop preview video as early as Wednesday, November 18, 2026. When it does release, the bundle will go live at the daily Item Shop reset, which is 7:00 PM ET.

The first Fortnite x Overwatch collab was launched on May 14, 2026, in Chapter 7 Season 2 Act 3 (“Answer the Call”), and it celebrated Overwatch’s 10th anniversary.
Wave 1 brought four heroes to the game: Tracer, Genji, D.Va, and Mercy, with LEGO Styles, back blings, pickaxes, emotes, a glider, and a wrap. There was also an Overwatch-themed Porsche Cayenne EV SUV bundle and all these items stayed in the Item Shop for nearly four weeks, until June 9, 2026.
When it comes to the rewards, players could complete free “Answer the Call” quests to earn extra rewards, including a Pachimari back bling and Reinhardt’s Rocket Hammer pickaxe. Epic also added several famous Overwatch locations like Busan Sanctuary, Hanamura Courtyard, King’s Row Tower, and Watchpoint: Gibraltar also appeared on the island.
On top of that, players could recruit Genji and D.Va as allies, escort a King’s Row Payload, and open Overwatch supply caches, while special gear like Tracer’s Pulse Pistols allowed first-person aiming and blinking, and Mercy’s Caduceus Staff could heal and revive teammates.

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