Hearts Wild: Lots to Love in Fortnite for Valentine’s Season
Posted by Twigsby on 2/8/2021
There’s a lot in the cards for Valentine’s this year. Fortnite’s Hearts Wild event kicks off today, February 8, 2021, so let your heart run free with the many happenings going on this week: a tournament, Creator Challenges, the return of papercraft, lovely new Outfits in the Item Shop, and more!
Fight for Love in the Hearts Wild Cup to Earn the Lovely Outfit Early
Hearts will flutter at the chance to earn the Lovely Outfit before it hits the Item Shop. Whether you’re a couple or just any dynamic duo, assemble your Duos team for the Hearts Wild Cup on February 9, 2021. You and your Duos partner will have 3 hours to complete up to 10 matches to earn points. The top-performing Duos in each server region will earn the Lovely Outfit and Heartblast Back Bling.
In order to participate, players must have their account level at 30 or above and have 2FA enabled. To enable 2FA, players must visit our 2FA page, log into their Epic account, and follow the onscreen instructions. Read the Hearts Wild Cup official rules for a full breakdown of the tournament format, rewards, and participation requirements. Specific timing for your region can be found in the Compete tab in-game.
Put Your Heart into It: Win In-Game Rewards with Team Battles
Community Battles returns for Hearts Wild with a new event: Hearts Wild Team Battles. Between February 10-17, 2021, Fortnite players will have an opportunity to team up with their favorite Creators to help them earn points in unique Challenges.
By placing highly enough, participants competing against other teams within their regional group can win in-game rewards:
- First place: Breathless Blades Pickaxe, Shufflly Shapes Wrap, Reel Love Spray, Perfect Match Emoticon, & Hearts Wild Team Battles Banner
- Second place: Shufflly Shapes Wrap, Reel Love Spray, Perfect Match Emoticon, & Hearts Wild Team Battles Banner
- Third place: Reel Love Spray, Perfect Match Emoticon, & Hearts Wild Team Battles Banner
- Fourth place: Perfect Match Emoticon & Hearts Wild Team Battles Banner
- Fifth place: Hearts Wild Team Battles Banner
Get all the details, including the Hearts Wild Team Battles Terms of Participation, in our upcoming Hearts Wild Team Battles blog post.
Creative Hub(bba): Valen-tized Welcome Hub
This week in Fortnite Creative, the Welcome Hub is undergoing a lovely transformation. From 10 AM ET on February 9 until 10 AM ET on February 16, 2021, head to the Valentine’s-ified Welcome Hub and stop and smell the roses!
Built by Team Horizon.
Express Yourself with Papercraft
Papercraft cosplay and figures have made their return for Hearts Wild! This time, they’re based on Valentine’s-themed Fortnite characters.
From now until 10 AM ET on February 15, 2021, visit the Fortnite Cosplay page to download and print your paper materials. From there, build masks to cosplay as Wild Card, Lovethorn, and Heartbreaker — plus make mini-models of Cuddle Team Leader, Cuddle King, and Love Ranger. Spread the love and share your crafting on social with #myFNvalentine
Facilitate Fishstick’s Shot at Love
With so many fish in the sea, surely Fishstick is capable of finding a Valentine. This week’s Quests, which go live February 11, 2021, at 9 AM ET, involve helping Fishstick get a date. Do your fish friend this favor and earn some XP in the process!
These Quests will also have you help Big Chuggus and Lovely spread the spirit of love on the Island.
Look Lovely with New and Returning Outfits
New Outfits will make their debut in the Item Shop throughout Hearts Wild, including the bursting-with-love Lovely and Cuddle Team Leader’s #1 fan Cuddle King. Outfits from years past, like the tough-loving Lovethorn, will be making their way to the Item shop as well!
Show love in spades this week in Fortnite!