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- The Kingdom Hearts Fortnite crossover went live on September 17, 2026 , adding Sora, Riku, Kairi and Roxas as playable skins alongside a working Keyblade weapon, in Epic Games' biggest Square Enix collaboration yet.
- The collaboration went live with Fortnite's v42.20 update on September 17, according to Push Square's coverage .
- It's paired with Sea Salt Ice Cream, a consumable that restores health and shield – a direct nod to Roxas and Axel's clocktower scenes in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days .
The Kingdom Hearts Fortnite crossover went live on September 17, 2026, adding Sora, Riku, Kairi and Roxas as playable skins alongside a working Keyblade weapon, in Epic Games’ biggest Square Enix collaboration yet.
What Actually Shipped in the Crossover
The collaboration went live with Fortnite’s v42.20 update on September 17, according to Push Square’s coverage. Four skins are available – Sora, Roxas, Kairi and Riku – split across two bundles priced at 2,800 V-Bucks each, or roughly $25. Each bundle includes two outfits plus matching Back Bling, a Pickaxe and a LEGO Fortnite style, so the LEGO mode isn’t an afterthought here; it’s confirmed day one.
| Item | What You Get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bundle 1 | Sora + Riku, Back Bling, Pickaxe, LEGO style | 2,800 V-Bucks (~$25) |
| Bundle 2 | Kairi + Roxas, Back Bling, Pickaxe, LEGO style | 2,800 V-Bucks (~$25) |
| Kingdom Key | Mythic melee weapon/Pickaxe, reskin of the Typhoon Blade | Included in-match |
| Sea Salt Ice Cream | Consumable, restores health and shield | Found in-match |
The Kingdom Key Isn’t Just a Skin
The headline new item is the Kingdom Key, added as a Mythic weapon built on top of the existing Typhoon Blade moveset: it swings for melee combos and can call down a lightning strike on enemies, and any player can pick it up regardless of which skin they’re wearing. It’s paired with Sea Salt Ice Cream, a consumable that restores health and shield – a direct nod to Roxas and Axel’s clocktower scenes in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. It’s a fitting choice of weapon, too – the Kingdom Key ranks among the series’ most recognizable in our ranking of the best Kingdom Hearts keyblades, precisely because it’s the one every player already knows.
Two New Overrides Change How Squads Play
Two Kingdom Hearts-themed Overrides are active for the duration of the collaboration, per Nerdist’s breakdown of the update. The Recovery Override spawns healing orbs whenever a player wielding a Keyblade eliminates an enemy, working across the whole match rather than just your squad. The Level Up Override is squad-scoped and spawns extra Mythic Kingdom Keys for your teammates as the match goes on, which matters if you’re dropping with a full party rather than solo.
Kingdom Hearts Power Hour: When to Log In
Epic is running two Kingdom Hearts Power Hours on Saturday, September 19: one from 2 to 4 PM ET and a second from 9 to 11 PM ET. During those windows, every player starts a match already holding a Kingdom Key and a Sea Salt Ice Cream, no crafting or looting required – the fastest way to actually use the new weapon before the event rotates out.
Cosmetic Touches: The Island Actually Changed
This isn’t a shop-only crossover. A heart-shaped moon now hangs in the sky over the Chapter 7, Season 4 map, and Kingdom Hearts-themed NPCs have been added to the island for players who want to interact with the collaboration without spending V-Bucks at all. Outside the item shop, a Shadow Steppers Kicks cosmetic and matching styles round out the drop.
Why This Crossover Is a Bigger Deal Than It Looks
Kingdom Hearts has never had an official crossover with a game this size before. Square Enix has licensed Sora into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but that was a fighting-game guest slot, not a live-service map takeover with its own weapon, consumable and squad mechanics. The series has sold over 39 million copies worldwide as of August 2026, according to Square Enix’s own reconfirmed figure, and Fortnite’s anime and JRPG crossover run predates this one by years – Naruto arrived in November 2021, Dragon Ball followed in 2022, and Jujutsu Kaisen joined in August 2023. Kingdom Hearts fills a specific gap those three didn’t: Disney owns half the IP, and Epic already has a standing relationship with Disney through Fortnite’s own crossover history, which likely made clearing the licensing easier than it would be for a series with a single rights-holder. For the full rundown of the series this crossover is drawing from, see our ranking of every mainline Kingdom Hearts game.
How Long Is This Available?
Epic has not announced an end date for the Kingdom Hearts item shop rotation, which is normal for a bundle-based crossover rather than a season-long Battle Pass tie-in. Historically, crossover bundles like this cycle back into the shop periodically rather than vanishing for good, but the safest read is to buy now if you want the LEGO styles included, since those day-one bonuses are the part most likely to be dropped from a future re-release.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do the Kingdom Hearts Fortnite skins cost?
Sora, Riku, Kairi and Roxas are sold as two bundles at 2,800 V-Bucks each (about $25), with each bundle pairing two characters and including Back Bling, a Pickaxe and a LEGO Fortnite style.
What is the Kingdom Key in Fortnite?
The Kingdom Key is a Mythic melee weapon added for the crossover, built on the existing Typhoon Blade moveset. It swings for melee combos and can call down a lightning strike, and any player can pick it up in a match regardless of their equipped skin.
When are the Kingdom Hearts Power Hours?
Two Power Hour windows run on Saturday, September 19, 2026: 2-4 PM ET and 9-11 PM ET. Players who join during those windows start the match already holding a Kingdom Key and a Sea Salt Ice Cream.
Is this the first Kingdom Hearts crossover with another game?
It’s the first live-service map crossover. Sora previously appeared as a guest fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but that was a standalone fighting-game character slot rather than an in-world takeover with its own weapons and map changes.
Do I need to own Kingdom Hearts to use the new items?
No. The Kingdom Key and Sea Salt Ice Cream can be found and used by any player in a match, and the heart-shaped moon and Kingdom Hearts NPCs are visible on the map for free.
