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Fortnite Chica Icon Series – Release date, Chica Cup, skins, more

Maria 'Chica' Lopez is the latest streamer to be added to Fortnite's Icon Series which includes various cosmetics, competitive events and more.

By Shreyansh Katsura |

First Published May 5, 2022, 15:30

Fortnite Chica Icon Series – Release date, Chica Cup, skins, more

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 is reaching its conclusion as Epic Games continues to add more limited time events to keep players engaged. As Fortnite's Star Wars celebration continues, the publisher gears up for yet another community spotlight, this time bringing Maria 'Chica' Lopez as part of its Icon series.

The Chica Icon Series set will be available from the Item Shop; however, players can snag Chica's skin and Chica's Star Back Bling early by performing well in the Chica Cup. We've detailed everything related to the Fortnite Chica Icon series, including the limited-time event, themed cosmetics, new Creative Island mode and more.

Fortnite Chica Icon Series – Chica Cup release date, rules and more

According to an official blog post, players can compete in Fortnite Chica Cup starting on 7th May 2022. In the Zero Build Duos mode, you can play up to 10 matches within the three hours time window, in which times are time-zoned dependent.

fortnite chica icon series chica cup limited time event zero build duos cup — The limited-time event, Chica Cup, kicks off on 10th May 2022 in Fortnite. (Picture: Epic Games)

You can find the regional unlock time by locating the Compete tab within the game. Earn the highest points to unlock Chica's skin and the back bling for free. You can earn at least eight points which will also net you the Chica Was Here Spray.

To participate in the Chica Cup event, you'll need to meet two specific prerequisites, having reached Level 50 and higher and having Two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled. For more details on this event's eligibility, you can head to the dedicated Official Rules webpage.

ATTENTION POLLOS: @ChicaLive is our next Icon Series! 🐥🥚⭐️

More: https://t.co/2PT2e0Ak8v pic.twitter.com/8wUAl8kSdH
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) May 4, 2022

You can also unlock the Pollito Spray for free by watching their favourite Fortnite streamers. Link your Epic Games account to your Twitch account and watch any Fortnite stream for an hour on Twitch between 10 am ET on 6th May 2022 to 10 pm ET on 8th May 2022.

For every elimination made during this limited-time event will grant you one point. Earning a Victory Royale will give you 25 points. Below you will find the entire scoring system for the Chica Cup.

Victory Royale: 25 Points
2nd: 22 Points
3rd: 20 Points
4th: 18 Points
5th: 17 Points
6th: 16 Points
7th: 15 Points
8th: 14 Points
9th: 13 Points
10th: 12 Points
11th: 11 Points
12th: 10 Points
13th: 9 Points
14th: 8 Points
15th: 7 Points
16th: 6 Points
17th: 5 Points
18th - 19th: 4 Points
20th - 21st: 3 Points
22nd - 23rd: 2 Points
24th - 25th: 1 Point

Fortnite Chica Icon Series – Cosmetic set and items

fortnite chica icon series cosmetic set pickaxe aidas edge — The Aida's Edge Pickaxe is one of the many items included in Chica's Icon Series set. (Picture: Epic Games)

The Chica skins come in five variants: the Prismatic Streak, Royale Streak, Shades, and Hunter Mask styles with the default Chica outfit. Aside from Chica's skins, the Icon Series set also comes with Chica's Star Back Bling and its alternative style, Royale Streak.

Other items include Aida's Edge Pickaxe and its alternative style and the Pollo Dance Emote. We do not know how much the Chica Icon Series set would cost at the time of writing.