https://www.polygon.com/fortnite/2018/9/4/17815810/fortnite-high-stakes-event-release-date-details > Fortnite’s Summer Skirmish has come to an end, and to celebrate the final week Epic hosted a blowout event at PAX West. While the show’s main draw was the competition between some of the best Fortnite players in the world, Epic also gave players a sneak peek at an upcoming in-game Fortnite event. > This new in-game Battle Royale event, called High Stakes, will feature a heist theme and introduce a few new additions. High Stakes seems to share quite a few similarities to other Fortnite events like the Birthday event, in that it will feature a variety of cosmetic rewards, unlocked through challenges. High Stakes will also include a brand new game mode much like the popular Thanos event.