Leak hints at a Fortnite x "99 Nights in the Forest" crossover

2 September 2026 · 5 min read

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Datamainer HYPEX has posted a tease video that fans are reading as a hint at a Fortnite crossover with the popular Roblox game “99 Nights in the Forest” — but neither Epic Games nor Roblox Corporation has officially confirmed it. Here’s exactly what the tease shows, where the crossover theory came from, and why it’s still worth treating as a rumor rather than an announcement.

What the tease shows

According to a leak from datamainer HYPEX, a short video shows Peely — Fortnite’s mascot — fishing by a lake. The Deer, the main antagonist from “99 Nights in the Forest,” is shown approaching in the same shot. There’s nothing else official in the tease: no logos, no date, no item list. Dexerto explicitly notes that it’s unclear what exactly a possible collaboration would include.

The tease existing at all doesn’t mean a confirmed partnership. HYPEX is a well-known datamainer in the community whose findings often line up with later official Epic Games announcements, but there have also been cases where early teases never turned into real content.

What “99 Nights in the Forest” is

“99 Nights in the Forest” is a survival-horror game on the Roblox platform. Players try to survive in a forest, dodging The Deer and other threats while gathering resources at their base. According to GameRant, as of August 2026 the game had racked up more than 5 million likes and 28 billion visits, making it one of the most popular titles on Roblox.

That scale of audience is exactly why a potential crossover drew so much attention: for Fortnite, collaborations with popular games from other platforms are a regular part of seasonal content.

When and why a crossover is expected

According to the leak, the content could be added during the Override season, which started on August 20, 2026. This season is already leaning into a theme built around characters from other video games, so another crossover fits the overall concept logically. But logic alone isn’t confirmation: no exact release date, bundle name, or item list has been given by either side.

Here’s a quick summary of what’s known and what isn’t:

Why Epic Games and Roblox Corporation are staying silent

Staying quiet on official accounts is standard practice for both companies ahead of major announcements: Epic Games rarely comments on rumors in advance, even when a leak later turns out accurate. The same goes for Roblox Corporation, which traditionally doesn’t weigh in on discussions of possible third-party studio partnerships involving specific games on its platform. So the lack of comment shouldn’t be read as either confirmation or denial — it’s simply no information yet.

What to do with this information right now

The sensible advice is not to build expectations around a specific date, price, or bundle contents. Anything beyond the tease itself — “the bundle will cost this much” or “it launches on this date” — is invented, not fact, until Epic Games or Roblox Corporation makes an official statement. If you’re curious what’s actually happening in the game this season, we’ve separately covered Fortnite’s latest major update and what modes exist inside the single app — crossovers like this usually land in the main Battle Royale mode.

This isn’t the season’s first crossover tease: we previously covered a hint at a possible Five Nights at Freddy’s crossover, which also remains unconfirmed by Epic Games. Both stories share the same pattern: a visible trace in-game or a community tease, but no official announcement.

Frequently asked questions

Has Epic Games confirmed a crossover between Fortnite and “99 Nights in the Forest”? No. According to a leak from datamainer HYPEX, the hint exists only in a tease video — neither Epic Games nor Roblox Corporation has made an official statement.

What exactly does the HYPEX tease show? Peely fishing by a lake, with The Deer — the antagonist from “99 Nights in the Forest” — approaching nearby. The tease reveals no other details.

What is “99 Nights in the Forest”? A survival-horror game on the Roblox platform, one of the most popular titles on that platform by visit count.

When is the crossover expected? There’s no confirmed date. According to the leak, the content could arrive during the Override season, which started on August 20, 2026, but that isn’t an official announcement.

Are any skins or items from a future bundle known? No, the bundle’s contents haven’t been revealed. Any specifics about items or prices at this stage would be invented, not fact.

Should leaks about crossovers be trusted? Treat them with caution: datamainer leaks are often confirmed later, but some turn out wrong. The only reliable source is an official statement from Epic Games or Roblox Corporation themselves.

The short version

A tease from datamainer HYPEX hints at a possible Fortnite crossover with the Roblox game “99 Nights in the Forest”: in a short video, Peely is shown fishing next to The Deer, that game’s antagonist. Neither Epic Games nor Roblox Corporation has officially confirmed anything, and the release date and bundle contents remain unknown. According to the leak, the content could be added during the current Override season, but until an official announcement, this remains only a rumor.