Fortnite Teases K-Pop Demon Hunters Wave 2 Crossover

• Epic Games has hinted at a probable 2nd Fortnite x KPop Demon Hunters rollout, with leaks indicating the launch of new skins, emotes, and music tracks.
• The hints and rumors surface as Epic's third-party revenue growth reportedly slows, despite its total user base expanding more.
• KPop Demon Hunters' blockbuster performance on Netflix, global music charts, and major honors back its appeal as a repeat Fortnite crossover.

Fortnite may expand its KPop Demon Hunters collaboration with a second wave of goods and features, as noted by official hints and several leak sources. The official X handle of Fortnite made a post with the Korean caption, "영원히 깨질 수 없는," which translates to "Forever unbreakable" in English. Interestingly, this is a part of Golden’s lyrics, KPop Demon Hunters’ most successful song.

Writing about Fortnite x KPop Demon Hunters collaboration on X, prominent leaker HYPEX hinted that Saja Boys character skins (Jinu and others), music-linked emotes, and Jam Tracks based on Golden and How It’s Done could be released. Also, a new Derpy sidekick item may be up for launch. Rumours indicate an Item Shop intro on Feb 5, 2026, which coincides with this week's seasonal update cycle.

How the Fortnite x KPop Demon Hunters Partnership Began

Fortnite’s first partnership with KPop Demon Hunters happened on Oct 2, 2025, as part of the company’s Fortnitemares event. The collaboration introduced skins for the HUNTR/X trio, Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, as well as themed weaponry, goods, and a limited-time Demon Rush mode. At debut, pricing comprised 1,500 V-Bucks per skin and a bundled 3,500 V-Bucks option, which aligned with Epic's current crossover monetization strategy.

Why Epic Is Doubling Down on Licensed IP Collaborations

The Fortnite x KPop Demon Hunters collaboration rumors come amidst reports of Epic’s third-party revenue decline despite a 173% of user growth in six years. Industry observer eTeknix noted that Epic reached an impressive total of 295 million users by the end of 2024, but third-party revenue barely moved up. This marked a mere increase of 1.6%, reaching $255M USD in 2024. Nevertheless, third-party gametime increased 11% year over year, growing from 2.41 billion hours in 2023 to 2.68B in 2024. Additionally, the Business of Apps report noted that Fortnite generated $3.5B in 2023, which is about 80% of Epic Games' total revenue in the same year, despite the company laying off at least 16% of its workforce. Therefore, for Epic, Fortnite’s brand partnership with KPop Demon Hunters is a measurable revenue and engagement vector. 

KPop Demon Hunters, a Netflix animated musical, has become a global entertainment hit since its June 2025 premiere. In 2025, it became the streaming platform’s most-watched animated film, with various companies boosting its IP growth by creating merch and physical item collections. After the film's soundtrack, particularly the song Golden, hit numerous worldwide charts, it earned some very prestigious awards like the Golden Globes and the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, becoming the first K-pop song to do so. 

Rumors further say that Epic planned the KPop Demon Hunters Wave 2 release as part of Fortnite's Chapter 7, Season 1 development. Further community tracking also hints at a significant cosmetics launch linked to Fortnite's February content plan. If Epic follows through on its previous launch strategy of Wave 1, the rollout may include further cosmetic reruns of HUNTR/X originals.