Darkness Rises
Fortnite Chapter 1 Season 6
Resumen de la temporada
Spooky and Darkness
Fortnite Chapter 1 Season 6, titled "Darkness Rises," launched on September 27, 2018, leaning heavily into a spooky, Halloween-inspired aesthetic. Following the events of Season 5 where "Kevin" the Cube melted into Loot Lake, the new season opened with the Cube resurrecting and lifting the central island of the lake high into the sky. Throughout the season, this floating island slowly traversed the map, visiting the corrupted rune areas left behind during Season 5 and gathering power. To celebrate Halloween, Epic Games introduced the "Fortnitemares" event, which added PvE Cube Monsters to the core Battle Royale modes, marking the first time significant AI enemies were integrated into standard PvP matches. The season culminated in one of the game's most iconic and universally praised live events: The Butterfly Event. The Cube destabilized and exploded, teleporting all players into a mysterious, white dimensional void known as the "In-Between." Here, players interacted with a glowing rift butterfly before being transported back to the map, revealing a beautiful, peaceful new version of Loot Lake (temporarily renamed Leaky Lake). This event solidified Epic's ambition to create unprecedented, interactive live narrative experiences.
The island evolved
Map & POI Changes
Landmarks, locations and changes that shaped this season.
Loot Lake was transformed into Leaky Lake, initially featuring a massive whirlpool. The Loot Lake house was lifted into the sky on a floating island that moved around the map. Corrupted Areas appeared where the Cube previously left runes. An underground bunker was added beneath Wailing Woods, and a haunted castle ruin appeared above Haunted Hills.
How it played
Gameplay & Mechanics
Shadow Stones were added as a consumable in Corrupted Areas, allowing players to turn into a "Shadow Form" that granted invisibility while stationary and the ability to phase through walls. Pets were introduced as a new interactive Back Bling cosmetic type. The Fortnitemares event temporarily added AI Cube Monsters to standard modes.
The season's arsenal
Weapons & Items
Season notes and items
The Quadcrasher was introduced as a two-seater vehicle designed with a massive plow to ram through player-built structures. Major weapon/item additions included the Quad Launcher, Six Shooter, Heavy Assault Rifle (AK), Fiend Hunter Crossbow, Balloons, Mounted Turret, and Dynamite.
Season rewards
Battle Pass
The 100-tier Battle Pass featured Halloween and fantasy-themed skins like DJ Yonder, Giddy-Up, Fable, Dusk, and Nightshade. The progressive skins were Calamity (Tier 1 cowgirl-to-vampire hunter) and Dire (Tier 100 human-to-werewolf). The secret 7-week unlockable skin was the robot A.I.M. (The Hunting Party).
Across worlds
Major Collaborations
None in the Battle Pass, though an official NFL crossover occurred in the Item Shop during this season.
Watch the season
Trailers & Videos
Official Season Trailer
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The final act
Live Event / Finale
The Butterfly Event. On November 4, 2018, the Cube exploded, sending players into a pristine white dimension ("The In-Between"). A rift butterfly landed on the players' fingers, transporting them back to a newly transformed, peaceful Leaky Lake with a rainbow.
Research record
Sources & verification
References used to maintain this season record. External information can change after publication.
Reviewed by JayaLakshmi for FUNAGLET · Updated Sep 25, 2026