Overview
- Epic posted official Hot Bat Summer artwork on July 14 showing swimsuit variants of Batman, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn and Catwoman and announcing the v41.20 update.
- The v41.20 update is set to go live on Thursday, July 16, 2026, and dataminers predict the Hot Bat Summer items will appear in the Item Shop around 4 a.m. PT / 7 a.m. ET when servers come back.
- Players noticed a different Poison Ivy design in an Epic shop preview, accused the company of censoring the skin, and Epic deleted the preview video without issuing a public explanation as of the latest reporting.
- Datamines tied to the July 16 update list additional Hot Bat Summer items such as the Ace the Bat‑Hound sidekick, a Beach Buggy Batmobile and other new skins including a David Beckham icon cosmetic.
- Industry commentators say the move follows the Kim Kardashian skin and recent V‑Buck price increases, and they argue Epic may be using more revealing cosmetics to drive purchases which could affect player trust and future sales patterns.