Mobile Game 'FGO' Announces Halloween 2026 Event

Fate/Grand Order (FGO), the long-running Japanese mobile game, has revealed details of its upcoming "Halloween 2026" event, which is scheduled to begin in mid-September.

The event will feature the character Van the Fair in a bunny girl outfit, a costume style that has generated notable interest among fans following the release of preview images.

As part of the event, players will be able to earn multiple reward items, including several new "spirit robes" — special costume variants that servants can equip within the game. Exact numbers of the new spirit robes have not been detailed publicly.

Separately from the Halloween event, FGO is also running a promotional campaign to mark the milestone of 35 million downloads in Japan, a figure that reflects the game's sustained popularity since its original release.

As part of this download campaign, players are being offered a single 4-star servant of their choosing, and this notably includes servants that are typically only obtainable during limited-time promotional periods.

In FGO's gameplay system, servants are ranked according to star rarity, with 4-star units generally regarded as strong and valuable additions to a player's roster, making the option to choose one for free particularly appealing to both new and returning players.

Because some of the eligible servants are usually restricted to specific banners or events, the campaign has been framed by gaming outlets as a chance for players to secure characters that were previously difficult to obtain.

Recommendations for which 4-star servant to select as part of the exchange have reportedly been published by gaming outlets, suggesting that the choice may carry some strategic weight for players building their teams.

FGO has maintained a regular schedule of seasonal events over its years of operation, with Halloween, summer, and New Year events typically introducing new storylines, costumes, and rewards for its established player base.

While specific mechanics of how rewards will be distributed during the Halloween event were not fully outlined in the initial announcement, the combination of a new seasonal event and a milestone campaign suggests an active period of content updates for the game.