New Fortnite Halloween costumes and decorations are popping up around the map

UPDATE ONE: Today has seen more hints and teases released about Fortnite Halloween 2018. New Halloween map decorations are popping up across the island, fitting in with the earlier hints that Halloween would play a big role in the early stages of season 6. Ghost costumes and pumpkins can now be found across the map and are probably just the first stage in Epic Games' plans for October. More news on the return of the Skull Trooper skin can be found below.

ORIGINAL: Season 6 kicked off with a bang earlier this week, with a new trailer showcasing the new skins and map changes made by Epic Games. It may have also provided some clues about the next big games event coming to Fortnite Battle Royale. Season 6 is all about finding your dark side, with plenty of new spooky locations to check out. But there’s also a good chance that Epic Games will make Fortnite Halloween 2018 its next major event.

More Fortnite season 6 surprises are being revealed

The Darkness Rises theme certainly suggests that Halloween will be taken seriously this year. The development team’s most recent event was High Stakes, which included a new LTM and a variety of gear to unlock. There were also some special skins that could be bought during the event, which proved popular with fans. And while Epic Games haven’t confirmed anything just yet, Halloween seems like the perfect fit for all of these elements.

The Skull Trooper returns to Fortnite

A new dark-themed Halloween LTM would be a smart choice, as Epic Games could go to town on Halloween Costumes for the game. There was also a hint in the recent season 6 trailer that suggests something special could be planned for the holiday. During the scene in which the Floating Island rises out of Loot Lake, the Skull Trooper can be seen eating popcorn, watching things unfold. Dropping a season 1 skin into the season 6 trailer seems a little odd and would beg the question of what Epic Games might have planned. This could be a tease that the Skull Trooper will be re-released later this year, as part of a new Halloween event. It could also just be Epic Games teasing fans as they do.

The Floating Island is now heading out

Whatever does happen, players will want to keep an eye on the latest updates from dataminers. This is where we usually find out the latest Fortnite news, so more about an upcoming event could be shared by those who go through the files after updates. From what we have seen so far, the Floating Island could play a role in whatever new plans Epic Games has for season 6. It was previously speculated that the floating island containing the cube would move away from Loot Lake and appear in other parts of the map. The original report surfaced after Fortnite Intel discovered game files labelled "cube growth". Other players claimed to see the floating island near Salty Springs during Playground sessions.