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Epic Launches DC Swimwear Skins for Fortnite’s Hot Bat Summer

7/17/2026

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Epic Games Adds

Epic Games added Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn swimwear skins to Fortnite on July 16, 2026.
The skins are locked to T-rated modes and cannot be used in custom islands or community modes.
The event also offers four DC summer skins—High Tide Harley, Chlorophyll Ivy, Coastal Catwoman and Beach Bod Batman—for 1,500 V-Bucks each.
The five-week Hot Bat Summer event ends with Chapter 3 Season 7, keeping the skins in the store until July 30, 2026.

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Epic Games Removes

Epic Games removed the Fortnite preview of a Poison Ivy skin within hours of July 15, 2026 criticism.
Players protested on July 15, 2026, prompting streamer QT Sparkles to demand a fix for the mismatched bikini top.
Dataminers said the clip showed an early edit version, noting Catwoman also appears with a skirt not in official art.
Some community members said the backlash could be premature until the final skin design is confirmed.

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Epic Games Launches

Epic Games launched the Hot Bat Summer collection with the v41.20 update in Chapter 7 Season 3, adding the Mythic Batman Sprite and a Batmobile.
Epic noted the prior Kim Kardashian skin sold abnormally well, linking the beach theme to a live-service trend seen in Marvel Rivals and recent Fortnite-DC crossovers with Supergirl and Lobo.
Epic also added Ace the Bat-Hound as a Sidekick cosmetic, expanding the event’s accessory roster.

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Epic Games Adds

Epic Games added Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn swimwear skins to Fortnite on July 16, 2026.
The skins are locked to T-rated modes and cannot be used in custom islands or community modes.
The event also offers four DC summer skins—High Tide Harley, Chlorophyll Ivy, Coastal Catwoman and Beach Bod Batman—for 1,500 V-Bucks each.
The five-week Hot Bat Summer event ends with Chapter 3 Season 7, keeping the skins in the store until July 30, 2026.

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