Did Fortnite announce a FNaF collab?

Rumors regarding a potential collab between Fortnite and Five Nights at Freddy's (FNaF) date back several years. With a similar target audience, many wondered whether this crossover could or would ever happen. However, these rumors picked up steam in the last few months following creator Scott Cawthon's tease of a massive collaboration that he'd announce on August 5. Well, August 5 came and went, but the news for hopefully fans of the Fortnite x FNaF crossover was met with only disappointment.

No, the Five Nights at Freddy's developer did not reveal the highly-anticipated Fortnite x FNaF collaboration. Instead, he advised fans to keep an eye on "someone's" account today. Since this post, theories have run wild, but Fortnite was not the collaboration.

Instead, Dead by Daylight announced that it would partner with FnAF for a collab in Summer 2025. The two properties pair well together, considering the obvious horror backdrops. Although it's a whole year away, the possibilities are endless.

While disappointment settled in for those hoping for a Fortnite x FNaF announcement, it's worth exploring whether this collab will ever happen. Epic Games' ability to partner with several relevant and lesser relevant intellectual properties (IPs) means anything is possible. Fortnite fans have witnessed everything from Stranger Things to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and FNaF's popularity is no secret.

However, creator Scott Cawthon has recently stated publicly that he will only agree to collaborate with games that make sense. He added that even if he enjoys the game, that doesn't necessarily make it a fit. The door remains open for the long-awaited Fortnite x FNaF collab, but there's no certainty whether it will ever happen.

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