Fortnite is never without its summer event, but this year’s sunny celebration has a special focus: DC Comics. Hot Bat Summer is the official name of the weeks-long event, which runs for five weeks starting on July 16. It includes a new Batman Sprite, the return of the grapnel gun, new Shiny Hours, and lots of free cosmetics.
Perhaps the highlight, however, is the foursome of new swimsuit skins for the DC Comics lineup. Mirroring Marvel Rivals’ penchant for nearly naked superheroes and villains, Fortnite is introducing swimsuit versions of Catwoman, Batman, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy, all of whom you can see below.
They follow a recent trend of Epic being comfortable with putting out skins with more revealing features than it once would. It started when Kim Kardashian’s skin was the first to introduce cleavage. Soon after, Homer Simpson became the first Fortnite skin to feature nipples. Just recently, the Chapter 7 Season 3 battle pass included its horniest skin ever.
Well, until today, because I think the new Poison Ivy skin probably has that one beat. This better not awaken anything in me.*
The event also includes tons of quests that will periodically dole out free items, with the highlight being a really cool glider styled like comic-book pages.
During matches, players will also see things like an unvaulted grapnel gun, a Batman Beach Buggy vehicle, and the addition of the Bat Cave being a temporary location you can visit on the island.
On July 18, battle royale will feature Shiny Hours from 2 PM ET to 4 PM ET, as well as 9 PM ET to 11 PM ET. During these blocks, all players will start rounds with a grapnel gun, while self-revive devices, Batman Sprites, and Batman Beach Buggies will spawn more frequently.
Rare Sprites will also appear more often. If you’re curious, the Batman Sprite lets you deploy your cape midair, as well as find rare Sprites in chests more often.
Hot Bat Summer runs for the next five weeks, which means it’ll disappear with about two weeks left in the season, as the next Fortnite season is expected to start around August 20.
*Just kidding; my wife already knows about my Harley Quinn thing.