In a stream that amassed nearly 200,000 viewers, Kai Cenat officially revealed his Fortnite skin while confirming a Sept. 12 release date!
It's official — Fortnite's newest Icon Series member is none other than the popular streamer and content creator Kai Cenat. A formal reveal occurred early on Aug. 19, confirming what Kai Cenat's Fortnite skin would look like while giving fans a release date. Here's everything we know about Fortnite's latest massive collaboration.
Fortnite confirms Sept. 19 release date for Kai Cenat's Icon Series skin
In what has to be a multi-million dollar advertising spot, the announcement went down simultaneously on Kai Cenat's Twitch channel and at the Las Vegas Sphere. This gave fans a first look at the content creators' in-game appearance. Additionally, the reveal confirmed a Friday, Sept. 12 release date for Kai Cenat's Fortnite skin and accessories.
The clip has since gone viral, amassing millions upon millions of views in just a couple of hours. On top of providing a first look at his Fortnite skin, the streamer announced Mafiathon 3, a livestream marathon that has shattered Twitch records in the past.
As for the Fortnite cosmetics themselves, we only caught a brief glimpse of what to expect. Presuming Kai Cenat will have multiple alternate styles, his default cosmetics include the streamer in a white tank top, with red camouflage shorts to match a red camouflage hat.
The Pickaxe and Outfit features the AMP branding made famous by Kai Cenat's content creation group. Lastly, the collaboration also includes a tribute to the streamer's late hamster Lil Cenat, who passed away in 2024.
Related articles
Why is Kai Cenat coming to Fortnite?
A common question amongst the community is why Kai Cenat is joining the Icon Series. While not regularly a Fortnite streamer, Kai Cenat has shown love to the game many times since he's become arguably the world's most popular content creator.
He appeared in an early trailer for Fortnite Reload alongside other content creators and collaborated with fellow streamer IShowSpeed for an iconic Fortnite OG stream. So, while not one of the OG Fortnite streamers, like MrBeast, Kai Cenat is on another level of popularity.
Stay tuned to esports.gg for more Fortnite and esports news!
