The Eddie Brock skin has been out of the Fortnite Item Shop for a long time, and there are rumors that it will come back soon. However, it seems that it will likely not return alone; other characters from the Venom comics will also be making an appearance in Fortnite, namely Agony and She-Venom.

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Fortnite and Marvel have a great relationship which has seen fans rewarded with some incredibly nostalgic events and amazing comic book skins.

Before Agony and She-Venom hit the Item Shop, gamers will have a chance to acquire these skins for free thanks to the upcoming Symbiote Cup. This guide will tell players what they need to know so they can make sure they don't miss the Symbiote Cup in Fortnite and get the opportunity to unlock two Marvel skins for free.

Fortnite Symbiote Cup Start Date & Time

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The best-placed players in each region will receive the Agony and She-Venom cosmetic set for free in Fortnite. Although the Symbiote Cup takes place on Tuesday, October 22, across all regions, it starts at a different time depending on the player's location, which is why gamers who don't want to pass up on this opportunity need to make note of the tournament's date and time in their region.

Here is the Symbiote Cup's starting date and time in Fortnite:

Region

Start date

Oceania

  • October 22 at 8 AM WEST

Asia

  • October 22 at 10 AM WEST

Middle East

  • October 22 at 4 PM WEST

Europe

  • October 22 at 5 PM WEST

Brazil

  • October 22 at 10 PM WEST

North America

  • October 23 at 1 AM WEST

Players can check out more information on the Symbiote Cup's starting date and time using the official Competitive Fortnite portal.

Fortnite Symbiote Cup Rules & Rewards

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The Symbiote Cup is a duos tournament set in the standard Battle Royale mode. This means that gamers require one teammate to participate and they will play with building options enabled. Once the tournament starts, it will last for a total of three hours, and during this time, gamers can play a maximum of 10 matches.

During each match, they must do what they can to stack up as many points as possible so they can be one of the top-placed teams in their region, which is how it's decided who receives the prize at the end of the competition. Here are the cosmetics that Fortnite players can get for free if they are among the top-placed teams in their region:

  • She-Venom skin
  • Agony skin
  • Symbiote Slicers back bling
  • Symbiote Slicers pickaxe
  • Llymbiote back bling
  • Electric Symbiotaxe pickaxe

The number of winners depends on the region. In Oceania, Asia, the Middle East, and Brazil, the top 200 placed teams will receive the She-Venom and Agony cosmetics. However, in Europe, the top 1,200 teams will take the prize, and in North America, there will be 1,000 winning teams.

She-Venom and Agony will be available for purchase in the Item Shop on Thursday, October 24 at 8 PM ET.

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T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Epic Games
Publisher(s)
Epic Games
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
All platforms (except iOS/Mac)
Cross Save
Via Epic Account
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1-4 players (online)
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YES
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1-4 players (certain modes)
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