Fortnite: When are the new Naruto skins coming to the game?

ByDavid Coulson Hours
Fortnite Naruto Rivals skins

Last Updated on: 24th June 2022, 08:49 am

After leaks and speculations, the beloved manga and anime series Naruto is finally coming back to Fortnite, and it’s just hours away!

Coming to the game for the first time in November of 2021, the collaboration between Fortnite and Naruto is one of the most popular to date. Now, the new Naruto Rivals skins are on their way which includes skins for characters such as Itachi, Gaara, Hinata, and Orochimaru.

So, when exactly can you expect them?

Fortnite new Naruto skins release time and date

Fans can expect for the new Fortnite x Naruto Rivals skins to be available in the item shop today, 23 June 2022, at 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET. This is 1:00 BST on June 24.

List of Fortnite x Naruto Rivals skins and cosmetics

Below are the skins that you can expect:

  • Itachi Uchiha (Includes the Black Ops alt Style)
  • Gaara (Includes the Fifth Kazegage alt Style)
  • Orochimaru (Includes the Hidden Leaf Era alt Style)
  • Hinata Hyuga (Includes the Hinata Uzumaki and the Byakugan alt Styles)
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Credit: Epic Games/Masashi Kishimoto

You can also expect the following back blings, gliders, pick axes, and emotes:

Back blings

  • Hinata’s Backpack
  • Sand Gourd
  • Black Ops Mask (Includes the Tenzo, Kakashi, Itachi, and Black Ops alt Styles)

Pickaxes, gliders, and emotes

  • Minato’s Kunai Pickaxe
  • Sword of Kusanagi Pickaxe
  • Gaara’s Sand Cloud Glider (Only Gaara can ride the Sand Cloud)
  • Manda Glider
  • Rasenshuriken Emote
  • Striking Shadow Snakes Emote

If you can’t wait for these skins and cosmetics, we recommend that you complete the Nindo Fortnite X Naruto challenge to get free rewards such as the Manda Glider.

Below is a list of the rewards that you can unlock by completing the Nindo challenge:

  • Shocked Itachi Emoticon
  • Focused Gaara Emoticon
  • Byakugan Hinata Emoticon
  • Orochimaru’s Smile Emoticon
  • 20,000 XP
  • Akatsuki Wrap
  • Manda Glider

This set of challenges is available until 12 am EST/5 am BST on Thursday, July 7th.