Fortnite has collaborated with everything from Marvel superheroes to anime characters to random internet memes. But a Home Alone crossover? That’s actually kind of genius timing for the holiday season. According to reputable leaker Blortzen, the Wet Bandits from the iconic Christmas movie franchise may be heading to the battle royale island this December for Winterfest 2025. Before you get too excited though, there’s a catch: Kevin McCallister apparently won’t be joining them.
Harry and Marv Are Coming to Town
The leak comes from Blortzen, a Fortnite data miner who has accurately predicted collaborations in the past. According to their sources, the infamous burglar duo Harry and Marv (played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern in the films) will be added as purchasable skins during Fortnite’s Winterfest 2025 event. The leaker cautioned fans to take the information with a grain of salt, but also stated they trust the source, lending additional credibility to the rumor.
For those unfamiliar, the Wet Bandits are the incompetent criminals who spend two Home Alone movies getting absolutely destroyed by an 8-year-old’s elaborate trap systems. They’re arguably as iconic as Kevin himself, with their slapstick failures providing most of the franchise’s best comedy moments. Paint cans to the face, blowtorches to the head, stepping on Christmas ornaments, electrocutions – these guys have survived injuries that would hospitalize normal humans for years.
Why Kevin McCallister Won’t Be There
The biggest question surrounding this rumored crossover is obvious: where’s Kevin? Unfortunately, the beloved troublemaker wasn’t mentioned in the leak, suggesting only the villains will make the cut. While disappointing for Home Alone fans who wanted to recreate Kevin’s chaotic energy in Fortnite, this decision actually makes perfect sense from a gameplay perspective.
Kevin is under 10 years old in the first two films. Fortnite carefully maintains relatively consistent character proportions to avoid hitbox advantages or disadvantages that could affect competitive balance. Even when adding characters of different sizes, Epic Games makes adjustments. Peter Griffin from Family Guy was redesigned to be slimmer and taller to fit Fortnite’s aesthetic. Baby Groot got a similar treatment. Adapting an actual child into the game would require either shrinking Kevin’s hitbox (unfair advantage) or making him unrealistically tall (breaks immersion).
Creative Solutions Don’t Work Here
Epic has used workarounds before. Morty from Rick and Morty, another child character, was placed inside a mech suit to justify his presence in the game. But Kevin McCallister doesn’t come from a sci-fi universe where that technology makes sense. Putting him in a mech would completely undermine what makes the character appealing in the first place – he’s a clever kid using household items as weapons, not a teenager piloting battle armor.
Some fans have suggested aging Kevin up to his adult appearance from later Home Alone sequels or using Macaulay Culkin’s current adult look. But that defeats the purpose. When people think of Kevin McCallister, they picture the 8-year-old putting aftershave on his face and screaming. An adult version just wouldn’t hit the same nostalgia buttons.
What Would the Wet Bandits Look Like?
While no specific details about the skins have been revealed, we can make some educated guesses based on past Fortnite collaborations. Harry would likely feature his signature black beanie and intimidating demeanor, while Marv would probably have his distinctive gap-toothed grin and gold tooth. Both would presumably be wearing their burglar outfits from the films – dark clothing, tool belts, and that iconic scruffy look.
Back bling options are wide open. Crowbars, bags of stolen goods, maybe even a paint can on a rope as a harvesting tool. An emote where they slip on ice or get hit by something would be perfect. Epic could even include a Talkboy recorder as back bling to represent Kevin’s presence without actually adding him as a playable character. The possibilities for Home Alone-themed cosmetics are genuinely endless.
The real question is whether they’ll come as a bundle or separate purchases. Major crossovers typically offer bundles with multiple skins and accessories. Given that Harry and Marv are a duo, it would make sense to package them together, possibly with a discounted bundle price compared to buying each individually.
Winterfest 2025 Timing
If the leak is accurate, the Home Alone collaboration would arrive during Fortnite’s Winterfest 2025 event, which typically runs through late December into early January. This makes perfect sense given Home Alone’s status as a Christmas classic that people rewatch every holiday season. Epic Games has done holiday-themed crossovers before, most notably adding Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas back in 2023.
Winterfest 2025 is already shaping up to be packed with content. A Harry Potter collaboration has been officially confirmed, complete with Hogwarts house outfits and a Flying Broom mythic item. Nickelodeon characters Danny Phantom and Sam just dropped in early December. Rumors suggest Back to the Future content including a DeLorean mythic vehicle is also coming. Adding the Wet Bandits to that lineup would make December absolutely stacked with crossover content.
Could There Be Map Changes?
One thing the leak didn’t mention is whether we’ll see Home Alone-themed map locations. The McCallister house would make an absolutely perfect point of interest on the Fortnite island. Imagine landing there and finding all of Kevin’s famous traps set up as interactive elements. Micro machines on the stairs, tar on the basement steps, a blowtorch at the door, paint cans swinging from the upper floor.
These traps could function as environmental hazards or even as deployable items players can use against opponents. Want to recreate the scene where Marv steps on Christmas ornaments? Place them strategically around a building you’re defending. Need to slow down enemies rushing your position? A tar patch would be perfect. Epic has added interactive movie locations before, like the Rave Cave inspired by Stranger Things, so a fully realized McCallister house isn’t out of the question.
NPCs and Quests
Harry and Marv would make excellent NPCs if Epic decides to go that route. They could hang out at a location on the map, offering quests that involve setting traps, stealing items from other locations, or surviving damage from environmental hazards. The dialogue possibilities alone would be worth it – imagine Marv complaining about stepping on something painful or Harry planning another heist that’s doomed to fail.
Quests could reward players with themed items or XP for the battle pass. Maybe a challenge where you have to survive a certain amount of fall damage (recreating their many plummets). Or a quest requiring you to eliminate opponents using environmental traps. Given how creative Epic gets with collaboration quests, there’s serious potential here for genuinely fun content beyond just the skins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fortnite Home Alone collaboration confirmed?
Not officially. This is based on a leak from Blortzen, a data miner with a good track record. The leaker says to take it with a grain of salt but trusts their source. Epic Games has not confirmed or denied the rumor.
When would the Home Alone skins release?
If the leak is accurate, they would arrive during Fortnite’s Winterfest 2025 event in late December. This timing makes sense given Home Alone’s status as a Christmas movie. Expect them to drop sometime between December 20-30, 2025.
Will Kevin McCallister be a playable character?
Unlikely. Kevin wasn’t mentioned in the leak, and there are practical reasons why. He’s too young and small to work as a Fortnite skin without breaking the game’s hitbox balance or requiring unrealistic design changes that would ruin the character.
Which Home Alone characters are rumored?
The Wet Bandits – Harry and Marv, the bumbling burglar duo from the first two films. They’re the main antagonists who spend the movies getting destroyed by Kevin’s elaborate trap systems.
How much would the skins cost?
Fortnite hasn’t announced pricing, but based on past collaborations, expect each skin to cost 1,500 V-Bucks individually or around 2,000-2,500 V-Bucks for a bundle with both characters and accessories.
Could the McCallister house be added to the map?
Nothing has been leaked about map changes, but it’s certainly possible. Epic has added themed locations for major collaborations before. The iconic house with Kevin’s traps would make an excellent limited-time POI.
Will there be Home Alone themed items or weapons?
Unknown, but the potential is there. Paint can harvesting tools, Talkboy recorder back bling, or even deployable trap items that recreate Kevin’s defenses would all fit perfectly with the collaboration.
Has Blortzen leaked accurate information before?
Yes. Blortzen is considered a reputable leaker in the Fortnite community and has accurately predicted several collaborations and content drops in the past. However, even reliable leakers can get things wrong, so nothing is guaranteed.
Perfect Timing for Nostalgia
Whether you love the idea or find it bizarre, a Home Alone collaboration makes total sense for Fortnite during the holiday season. The game has built its empire on unexpected crossovers that blend pop culture nostalgia with its cartoon aesthetic. Adding the Wet Bandits to fight alongside Goku, Spider-Man, and whoever else is on the island this week is exactly the kind of chaotic energy that defines modern Fortnite.
The absence of Kevin is genuinely disappointing, but understandable from a design perspective. Maybe Epic will find a creative workaround in the future, or perhaps Kevin will show up as an NPC who hands out trap-related quests. For now, we’ll have to settle for playing as the guys who got wrecked by him. And honestly? Running around as Joe Pesci’s character while getting eliminated by 12-year-olds feels oddly appropriate. Just like in the movies, the Wet Bandits will probably spend most of their time getting destroyed. Some things never change.