Epic pushed a Kim Kardashian skin into Fortnite as part of Chapter 7’s “Hollywood” season, a collaboration that stood out on December 12, 2025 because of how much you can change the model itself. This is not about simply swapping back bling and pickaxes. Players can mix and match outfit materials and colors, toggle accessories like gloves and sunglasses, and choose between multiple hairstyles. Those options add a level of on-character customization that is rare for big-name crossovers in Fortnite.
The practical upside is straightforward. Many crossover skins in Fortnite are fixed outfits with a few alternate styles. This Kardashian release treats the celebrity as a more modular avatar, letting users make visible, on-model tweaks rather than only changing equipment. For players who care about how their character looks in-match, that matters.
Fortnite has done celebrity ties before, but usually as characters or licensed roles rather than the real person. Will Smith appears in-game as his Bad Boys character, for example. This Kim skin is notable because Epic appears to be testing a different approach to celebrity collaborations, where the star appears as themselves and the player gets deeper options for personalization.
Epic’s move also fits recent patterns of wider crossovers in Fortnite, alongside other partnerships like the F1 Cosmetic Team Set earlier this season. F1 Cosmetic Team Set showed Epic continuing to experiment with themed bundles and licensed looks. The Kardashian release may not change how Fortnite plays, but it could change how Epic packages future celebrity drops if players respond to broader on-model customization.
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Fortnite: Chapter 7 - Season 1: Pacific Break
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