Lantern Fest celebrates Fortnite’s Middle East and North Africa community and this year, players get to drop in with the biggest Reload teams ever. From now to February 25 at 9 AM ET, 8-player teams can complete three Reload Quests to unlock the “Bring it!” Spray and eight to unlock the “Love the Game” Emoticon.
Queue with up to 3 other players then get put in an 8-player team. 8-player teams are in unranked Reload only. Here’s the map rotation:
Venture
Oasis
Surf City
Celebrate in style. Until February 23, the Radiant Moon Bundle from past years’ Lantern Fests will be in the Shop. And Middle Eastern Fortnite streamer d7boor curated items for a Locker Bundle dropping February 23.
Finally, on March 3, duos can compete in the Reload Lantern Fest Cup to unlock Lantern Fest 2026 mascot Aaliyah before the Outfit hits the Shop.