When does the Fortnite Christmas event start? We hope you\u2019re in the festive spirit already because there isn\u2019t long to go until Winterfest 2021 kicks off in the game.<\/p>\n

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Here is all you need to know about Fortnite Winterfest 2021 \u2013 including a truck that you will want to keep an eye out for.<\/p>\n
When is the Fortnite Winterfest 2021 start date?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
When does this year\u2019s Fortnite Christmas event start? We now know that Winterfest 2021 will launch in Fortnite this Thursday 16th December 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
An update went live in Fortnite on 14th December, at 8am, for this new event \u2013 once you have installed that update, you will be good to go when it all kicks off on Thursday.<\/p>\n
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The season of goodwill will be presided over by an AI who will be driving around the map in a giant truck dishing out gifts \u2013 Fortnite\u2019s very own big-rig Santa! You will know Sgt. Winter\u2019s Winterfest vehicle when you see it as not only is it huge but it is lit up for all to see! And it looks pretty badass, we have to say.<\/p>\n
A new consumable called candy will be dropped from it and it is fully expected that a series of challenges will be unveiled for us to tick off too. As soon as we have the word on the specifics there we will let you know.<\/p>\n
Fortnite are working on a new consumable called “Candy” and it’s probably for Winterfest which should begin next week with the v19.01 update pic.twitter.com\/mP2hW3wpTr<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Yashiro (@itsyashiro) December 9, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>