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What is a Fortnite LTM?

Time to learn some terminology

Doctor Doom shrouded in green energy in Fortnite
Credit: Epic Games

New and returning players may be confused by the terminology used in certain communities, and that is true when you're trying to understand what a Fortnite LTM means.

Epic Games has made sure Fortnite is much more than just a battle royale, spicing the experience with unique events, and even spinoff games that can be accessed from the Fortnite launcher, such as Fortnite Festival, Lego Fortnite, or Rocket Racing.

Still, the core battle royale experience remains the main attraction for the vast majority of players, and LTMs are a big reason for that.

What does LTM mean in Fortnite?

LTM stands for limited-time event. It's not a term coined by Epic Games or the Fortnite community but it is much more associated with it.

Limited-time events are exactly what the name implies, with Epic Games launching updates that freshen up the core battle royale experience. Some of the most popular LTMs in Fortnite include the Halloween Fortnitemares event or the Winterfest to celebrate the Holidays.

There are of course more unique LTMs that include exclusive rewards such as the 2021 The Nindo event, which was a collaboration with Naruto that gave players the chance to earn unique cosmetics.

Players have been reeling with excitement as leaks suggest a new Fortnite x Marvel LTM could come to the battle royale soon during Chapter 5 Season 4, which is themed around heroes and villains from the iconic gallery of characters that are now part of Disney.

Finally, you should not confuse LTMs with live events. Live events are much more exclusive and rare, as they often occur in a specific day, and sometimes at a specific time, meaning that if you miss those, they're gone for good.

And that's all you need to know about Fortnite LTMs. For more content, check out how to complete the Doom quests to earn yourself the unique Doctor Doom skin.