Fortnite x Stranger Things Blitz Royale: Everything you need to know

The second Stranger Things Fortnite collaboration is in full swing to coincide with the release of Stranger Things Season 5 on Netflix. The crossover includes new skins and cosmetics, as well as a total revamp of the Blitz Royale map. Players can now explore a mini version of Hawkins, the main town from the show, in the Fortnite Stranger Things Blitz Royale game mode. 

We’re going to be diving into everything you need to know about the current Fortnite Stranger Things crossover, including a closer look at the Hawkins Blitz map. The Fortnite x Stranger Things crossover has only been live for a short time, so please note that new content may be added in the future. We’ll be sure to keep you updated if any new Stranger Things content drops in Fortnite.  

The main event of the Stranger Things Fortnite 2025 collab is the transformation of the Blitz Royale map into a half-corrupted version of Hawkins, the small, supernatural town from the series. The map is split into two biomes: the Upside Down and a regular, non-corrupted area. The regular area is made up of locations from the show, but without the creepy corruption of the Upside Down, the ominous alternate dimension parallel to Hawkins. There are two major POIs in the regular Hawkins area: Hawkins Heights and Library Landing. 

The Upside Down biome is dark and eerie, covered with an eternal nightfall. The Mind Flayer can be seen hovering ominously in the distance when red lightning flashes in the clouds. There are also creeping Mind Flayer tendrils covering everything, crawling through the buildings, spreading across the biome. The two POIs in the Upside Down side of the map are Gnarly Farms and Stranger Suburbs. 

It’s a unique experience to play Blitz Royale on this half-and-half map, due to the significant changes when travelling between biomes. It can be a little jarring at times, but that’s kind of the point, and it reflects the parallel nature of Hawkins and the Upside Down well. All in all, it is a great Fortnite Stranger Things map. 

There are several locations and Easter eggs included in the Stranger Things Blitz Royale map, which are sure to be fun for fans of the show. Some of the locations that appear alongside the four main POIs include the Scoops Ahoy Ice Cream Shop and Will Byers’s house, complete with Christmas lights adorning the wall. There are also portals that can teleport the player around the map and between the Upside Down and regular areas. 

As well as the Hawkins/Upside Down Blitz Royale map, a new set of Fortnite Stranger Things skins and other cosmetics have also been released. These skins are for the main boys from the shop and Vecna, a significant villain. Let’s take a closer look at these new cosmetics, all of which can be purchased from the in-game shop until December 4, 2025. 

As well as these individual prices, players can also opt for The Party bundle or the Vecna bundle. In The Party bundle, you get all the skins, pickaxes and back blings for Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Will as well as the Upside Down Alphabet and the Lil’ Demogorgon Attack emotes for a price of 3,400 V-Bucks. With the Vecna bundle, you get the Vecna skin, back bling, pickaxe and emote for 2,000 V-Bucks. 

That’s everything there is to know about the Fortnite Stranger Things Blitz Royale takeover. While the map is definitely cool, there isn’t much else to the crossover other than cosmetics. At the time of writing, there are no Stranger Things-themed weapons or items, which is a bit disappointing. However, it’s not that surprising, as The Simpsons has been the primary focus of this mini-season, and that collab has plenty of items, cosmetics, and details for players to enjoy.