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Inoxtag opened the door. On October 24, 2026, from the stage of the Dôme de Paris, he revealed his skin: the first French creator ever in the Fortnite Icon Series. The next question came instantly: who's next?
We dug into what's actually announced, what's leaked, and what Epic's past picks suggest. Spoiler: nobody is confirmed. Here's what we know.
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Has another French skin been announced?
No. As of October 27, 2026, no French creator other than Inoxtag has been announced by Epic Games, and none has been found in the game files by leakers.
The next known arrivals are American: A$AP Rocky and Lil Uzi Vert, expected with the November 1 mini-season. Ken Carson and a second IShowSpeed wave have leaked. All the details are in our article on upcoming Fortnite Icon skins.
How Epic picks its Icons by country
Inoxtag isn't an exception. Since the Icon Series launched in 2020, Epic has regularly spotlighted the biggest Fortnite creator in a country:
| Creator | Country | Release |
|---|---|---|
| TheGrefg | Spain | January 2021 |
| Flakes Power | Brazil | February 2023 |
| El Rubius | Spain (Spanish-speaking creator) | September 2024 |
| MrSavage | Norway | September 2025 |
| KizunaAI | Japan | January 2026 |
| Inoxtag | France | October 2026 |
TheGrefg is the clearest example: his skin reveal in January 2021 pulled 2.39 million live viewers on Twitch, a world record at the time. Epic saw what a national creator can bring.
That's our reading of this list, not a rule announced by Epic. But it shows one thing: Spain got a second creator three years after the first. France could follow the same path.
The French creators who fit the profile
None of these names are announced. Here's why we mention them, and what we actually know.
Michou
Michou played Fortnite with Inoxtag for years, and he co-hosted Back to OG, the tournament where Inoxtag's skin was revealed. No announcement, no serious rumor, no leak about him.
Gotaga
Gotaga owes a big part of his career to Fortnite: viewership records, games with Ninja back in the day. He was also at Back to OG. Again, nothing announced.
Squeezie: the only real lead in the past
In March 2022, live with Locklear and Doigby, Squeezie hinted at a "little surprise" in Fortnite, and his name reportedly appeared in an old Epic survey about collabs. Nothing came of it, and Inoxtag ended up being the first French creator.
Kameto, Doigby, Locklear
Kameto has made occasional Fortnite comebacks and played Inoxtag's Fortnite Invitational. Doigby casts the Coupe de France Fortnite. These names are deeply tied to the French scene, but no lead links them to a skin.
What Inoxtag's skin changed
Inoxtag revealed his skin at Back to OG, his Fortnite tournament at Paris Games Week: 60 creators and 100,000 € in total prize money, half of it for a charity. The bundle (2,000 V-Bucks) is in the Item Shop until November 5, 2026, and his Icon Cup gave the skin away for free to the top 740 duos in Europe.
Relive it all:
- The Inoxtag skin: price, items and reveal
- The Inoxtag Icon Cup results
- Back to OG: results and final standings
The hype around this tournament shows the French Fortnite community is still here. And that's the kind of hype Epic has rewarded in other countries.
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Sources
- Epic Games France: Inoxtag, first French creator in the Icon Series (in French)
- esports.gg: every Icon Series skin
- PC Gamer: TheGrefg's Twitch record
- Breakflip: the Squeezie lead in 2022 (in French)
- Fortnite: Inoxtag Icon Cup official rules
- Sortiraparis: Back to OG and the skin reveal
Published on October 27, 2026. Updated as soon as a new French creator is announced.
FAQ
Who is the first French creator with a Fortnite skin?
Inoxtag. He became the first French content creator in the Icon Series, with a skin in the Item Shop since October 27, 2026.
Is Michou getting a Fortnite skin?
Nothing is announced. Michou often comes up because he's close to Inoxtag and co-hosted Back to OG, but there's no announcement and no leak about him.
Is Gotaga getting a Fortnite skin?
No announcement or leak so far. Gotaga is deeply tied to Fortnite's history in France, but no skin is officially planned.
Did Squeezie get a Fortnite skin?
No. In 2022, he hinted at a surprise in Fortnite, but nothing came of it. Inoxtag became the first French creator in the Icon Series.
How do you get an Icon skin for free?
By playing the Icon Cup that comes with its release. For Inoxtag, the skin went to the top 740 duos in Europe and the top 240 players on mobile.
Which countries already have a creator in the Icon Series?
Among others, Spain (TheGrefg, El Rubius), Brazil (Flakes Power), Norway (MrSavage), Japan (KizunaAI) and France (Inoxtag).
