CouRageJD has officially joined the Fortnite Icon Series, and Epic Games has gone all out to celebrate one of gaming’s most recognizable personalities. The announcement was made on December 9, confirming that CouRageJD is receiving multiple outfits, exclusive cosmetics, an in-game tournament, and a real-money event with a six-figure prize pool.

In a historic first for Fortnite, CouRageJD’s dog Louis is also being introduced as the very first Icon Series Sidekick.

Louis Becomes the First-Ever Icon Series Sidekick

Fortnite revealed Louis through its official social media channels, immediately generating excitement across the community. Louis will make his in-game debut on December 11 and will be available in the Item Shop on December 17 as part of the full Icon Series bundle.

This marks the first time Fortnite has featured a pet as part of the Icon Series, setting a new milestone for creator collaborations.

CouRageJD Skins and Outfit Styles

Epic Games has added several custom skins and style variations to ensure players have multiple ways to represent CouRageJD in-game.

Outfits Included

• CouRageJD Outfit – Includes alternate styles featuring a white jacket and a black jacket.
• Final Boss CouRage Outfit – Features black and red or white and gold armor with a lion logo embedded in the chest plate.

CouRageJD also reimagined Fortnite’s original Red Knight outfit using his personal branding, color scheme, and logo while still keeping the recognizable knight design intact.

Complete List of CouRage Icon Series Cosmetics

The full cosmetic lineup includes:

• CouRageJD Outfit
• CouRageous Knight Outfit
• Final Boss CouRage Outfit
• CouRage Back Bling
• CouRageous Knight Shield Back Bling
• Red Knight Remix Pickaxe
• Crowd Victory Emote
• Winception Emote
• 1 Weapon Wrap
• Louis Sidekick

The CouRage Icon Series bundle will be available in the Fortnite Item Shop on December 17 at 4 PM PST.

CouRage Icon Cup Details

Fortnite is also launching the CouRage Icon Cup, scheduled for December 13, 2025. Players who earn the highest points in each region will unlock the CouRageJD skin and selected cosmetics early at no cost.

Players who reach eight points will also receive the exclusive 100 Thieves emoticon, regardless of placement.

CouRage Clash $100,000 Tournament

CouRageJD is hosting his own Fortnite tournament called the CouRage Clash, featuring a 100,000 dollar prize pool for duos. The event will include top professional players and popular creators.

Confirmed participants include SypherPK, Clix, Valkyrae, TheBurntPeanut, and more.