Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow, and the Night King have joined Fortnite on March 20 as part of Chapter 7 Season 2, marking the first time characters from George R.R. Martin's fantasy world have appeared in Epic Games' battle royale. The trio arrived in the game's shop at 8 p.m. ET, arriving one day after the launch of Chapter 7 Season 2, which brings dragons, direwolves, and White Walkers of Westeros into the battle bus.
Season 2 centres on a showdown between the Ice King and the Foundation, with players choosing a side and earning bonus character styles based on which team defeats the most rivals over the course of the season. The timing of the Game of Thrones crossover fits naturally with the new wintry aesthetic and themes of conflict that define the season.
The three character skins come packaged with substantial cosmetic items. Players can acquire a House Stark shield for Jon Snow, the Night King's Falx weapon, and Jon Snow also has a "Claim the Throne" emote that shows him settling in on the Iron Throne. The emote plays the iconic Game of Thrones theme song, giving fans a chance to experience a narrative ending the show never provided.
Players can earn the Jon Snow and Night King skins for free by participating in competitive cups held on March 20-21, with those securing required placement positions automatically receiving the skins. The Daenerys Targaryen skin is only available through purchase in the item shop, though she is expected to be paired with Jon Snow and the Night King in a discounted Ice and Fire bundle.
The crossover arrives amid broader changes to Fortnite's monetisation. Chapter 7 Season 2 launched on the same day that Fortnite V-Bucks received a price increase. The total amount of V-Bucks obtainable from the battle pass was reduced from 1,500 V-Bucks to 800 V-Bucks, a change that has generated player backlash over the past week.
Despite the HBO series concluding its television run years ago, the franchise maintains a massive following, making these skins a smart addition that taps into nostalgia while attracting both longtime fans and newer Fortnite players discovering the series for the first time. Numerous other Warner Bros. characters and franchises have been added to Fortnite before, including Mortal Kombat, Harry Potter, and Batman, establishing the crossover as the latest in a series of major franchise integrations.