How to get the free Felina skin in Fortnite

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Publish Date: September 24, 2024

The rumors are true, and Fortnite fans can now claim a free Felina skin in Fortnite’s new ranked reload mode.

Fortnite fans were immediately drawn to reload mode when it first came out, even abandoning the OG battle royale for this new independent game mode due to its faster pace and respawns. Now, a ranked version is coming to make it more competitive. To celebrate its arrival, Fortnite is offering a free skin if players complete certain challenges.

Here’s how to get the Felina skin for free in Fortnite ranked reload.

How to unlock the Felina skin in Fortnite

The unlock the free Felina skin, players will need to level up their free battle pass in ranked reload.

To encourage players to jump into the new mode, Epic is offering the Felina skin for free. Ever since Felina was leaked, fans’ minds were blown with the design, especially when leakers claimed the skin would be free upon arrival. The Felina skin features cat-inspired accessories, including an intense mask, and a mysterious cloak.

It can be unlocked by leveling up starting after the September 24 update. Levels players reach before the update won’t count towards the skin bundle.

These levels are separate from battle pass tiers. They are earned by playing Fortnite and will continue to rise each season, meaning they won’t reset.

Go up 25 account levels to unlock the pickaxe
Go up 50 account levels to unlock the Felina skin

Fortnite reload

Feline is sure to become a popular Fortnite skin, so blazing through the battle pass to get it for free is the best way to join the fun.

The release date of Fortnite ranked reload

The release date of Fortnite ranked reload is September 24 in the update tomorrow. The exact time is currently unknown, but if it’s anything like past Fortnite updates it should be added by late morning. Ranked reload will have a zero build option and players can compete in Duos or Squads.

Fortnite ranked reload is a competitive version of the popular reload mode which arrived back in June. Reload has been a fan-favorite due to how fast it is compared to the regular battle royale mode. Basically, when a player is eliminated they have a reboot timer that can be shortened every time a teammate downs an opponent or eliminates one. The more aggressive players fight, the faster they can get a teammate back.