Feb 18, 2026

Lantern Fest 2026 Brings 8-Player Reload Teams to Fortnite

Lantern Fest celebrates Fortnite’s Middle East and North Africa community and this year, players get to drop in with the biggest Reload teams ever. From February 19 at 9 AM ET to February 25 at 9 AM ET, 8-player teams can complete three Reload Quests to unlock the “Bring it!” Spray and eight to unlock the “Love the Game” Emoticon.

Fortnite Bring it! Spray and Love the Game Emoticon

8-player teams will not be in Ranked Reload.

Queue with up to 3 other players then get put in an 8-player team. Looking for what to play next? Developer islands from the region are in the Lantern Fest Discover row until March 18.

Celebrate in style. The Radiant Moon Bundle from past years’ Lantern Fests will be in the Shop on February 18. And Middle Eastern Fortnite streamer d7boor curated items for a Locker Bundle dropping February 23.

Fortnite d7boor Locker Bundle

Finally, on March 3, duos can compete in the Reload Lantern Fest Cup to unlock Lantern Fest 2026 mascot Aaliyah before the Outfit hits the Shop.