Epic Games surprised players by announcing that a Fortnite Kernel Hearts collab is coming in September. However, players can unlock the Fortnite Fernet skin right now, over a month before it arrives in the Item Shop, through a special method.

Fortnite Kernel Hearts Fernet Skin Release Date and Price

The Fortnite Kernel Hearts Fernet skin release date is Saturday, September 26, 2026. The cosmetic will cost 1,500 V-Bucks when it launches next month. However, players can actually get the new Fortnite Override cosmetic right now through a limited-time promotion.

If you pre-order Kernel Hearts through the Epic Games Store, the Fortnite Fernet skin will be unlocked in your game today. Kernel Hearts can also be pre-purchased for $19, which actually makes it cheaper than buying the cosmetic when it arrives in Fortnite this September.

For your convenience, we have created an easy-to-follow guide below explaining how to unlock the cosmetic early.

How to Get the Fortnite Fernet Skin Early

To get the Fortnite Fernet skin early, you must pre-order Kernel Hearts through the Epic Games Store while signed in to the account linked to your Fortnite profile. Follow these steps to unlock it:

1. Visit the Epic Games Store: Sign in with the same Epic Games account you use for your Fortnite profile.
2. Pre-order Kernel Hearts: Purchase the game through its Epic Games Store page while logged in to your linked account.
3. Launch Fortnite: Load up Fortnite to automatically receive the Fernet skin. Claim the outfit to add it to your Locker.

Fortnite Kernel Hearts Fernet Skin First Look

The Kernel Hearts Fernet skin does not come with any additional cosmetic items. However, the outfit has two edit styles, including a cel-shaded variant. To give you a better look at Fernet in-game, we’ve uploaded some HD images below:

Fortnite Fernet Skin

For those who don’t want to pre-order the game, the Fortnite Kernel Hearts collab will arrive in the Item Shop on September 26. However, as we mentioned above, it’s actually cheaper to unlock Fernet through the Epic Games Store pre-order promotion.

Not only do you get the cosmetic early on August 18, but you also get the full game for less than the skin’s listed Item Shop value.

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Epic Games has revealed a Persona Fortnite collab in a new Fortnite Override teaser trailer. The short clip shows Persona 5’s protagonist entering the Battle Royale, confirming that we will be getting a Joker Fortnite skin in Chapter 7 Season 4.

Fortnite Persona Trailer Reveals Joker Skin For Chapter 7 season 4 Override

Epic Games has announced that a Persona Fortnite collab is coming to the game soon in a new Override teaser trailer. The short clip shows Persona 5’s protagonist inside the Battle Royale, confirming that we will be getting a Joker Fortnite skin in Chapter 7 Season 4 on August 20.

The Persona Fortnite crossover was revealed through a Fortnite Override ARG that Epic Games recently launched on Discord. Players have had to “hack the lobby” by entering various passwords connected to upcoming gaming collaborations. For the Persona 5 teaser, the correct password was “TakeYourHeart,” which is a direct reference to the calling cards used by the Phantom Thieves in the Atlus RPG.

PERSONA x FORTNITE TEASER REVEALED #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/lOwDDr3n3k

— Blortzen (@blortzen) August 13, 2026

Joker’s inclusion also lines up with previous Chapter 7 Season 4 datamine leaks claiming that the Persona 5 protagonist would be joining Fortnite this year. However, the new trailer is the first official look at his upcoming skin in the upcoming Fortnite Override season.

When Is the Persona Fortnite collab release date?

The Persona Fortnite collab release date is August 20, 2026, alongside the launch of Fortnite Override Following the reveal, popular dataminer ‘SamLeakss‘ confirmed that that the Joker Skin will be included in the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass. Although at the time of writing, Epic Games has not officially announced this.

It’s also currently unclear whether the crossover will feature other Phantom Thieves or additional Persona 5 cosmetics. Characters such as Morgana, Ann Takamaki, and Ryuji Sakamoto would all make sense as a Fortnite Item shop bundle, but Joker is the only character confirmed for the battle royale so far.

Epic Games is revealing a different gaming collaboration every day in the lead-up to Fortnite Override. So far Sonic, 99 Nights in the Forest, Tetris and now Persona have been confirmed for Chapter 7 Season 4 – which is now confirmed to be gaming legends-themed.

For now, players can expect the Joker Fortnite skin to arrive when Chapter 7 Season 4 launches on August 20. Epic Games will also likely reveal the full Persona Fortnite cosmetic set before the new season goes live.

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