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Chappell Roan headlines Fortnite Festival with a collection of skins and cosmetics—Pink Pony Club, Roan of Arc, and new instruments—paired with the Heartcore Music Pass, marking the singer’s most substantial in-game collaboration to date.
Fortnite will gain more crossovers via the Epic Games Store, offering cosmetics from partnered games as part of a program that aims for about 100 partnerships annually; the rollout begins with Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem (Feb 27) and includes others like miHoYo, Pearl Abyss, S-Game, MintRocket, and Kakao Games. Epic also plans launcher improvements, mobile-store expansion to Japan and Brazil, and notes strong third-party PC game spending and millions of free titles claimed.
South Park is collaborating with Fortnite in a new crossover event called 'Born in Chaos' from Jan. 9 to Feb. 5, introducing South Park-themed outfits, gameplay items, a new Point of Interest called Cartmanland, and a five-player Quints playlist, along with quests and rewards for players.
Leaked images suggest that the upcoming Sims game will feature more detailed and polished character models, with comparisons made to Fortnite, indicating a significant visual upgrade. EA and Maxis are expected to officially announce the new release soon.
On Christmas Day, both PSN and Fortnite experienced server issues due to high traffic, with Fortnite's servers temporarily melting down, but quick engineering responses helped stabilize the services. PSN's problems were less widespread, and efforts continue to restore normal gameplay and connectivity.
An AWS outage is causing widespread disruptions to popular online games like Fortnite, Rocket League, and ARC Raiders, along with other services such as Steam and PlayStation Network, with issues including login failures and server timeouts. The outage stems from problems with AWS's DNS and load balancer systems, and users are advised to monitor status updates and wait for the resolution.
Fortnite Winterfest 2025 introduces snow-covered maps, new collaborations with Harry Potter, SpongeBob, Bleach, and more, along with free rewards, holiday-themed map updates, and returning winter weapons, ending on January 5.
Sophie Rain, an OnlyFans star, expressed interest in becoming a Fortnite skin, which sparked debate and mixed reactions online, including criticism from her colleague Leah Ray, who argued that such content isn't suitable for young players. Rain defended her desire, emphasizing her gaming background and the nature of Fortnite skins.
Fortnite is suspected of using AI-generated art for in-game posters and items, sparking debate among players and the community about AI's role in game development, with a significant majority opposing its use in video games.
Fortnite Chapter 7 introduces a new map set in the southwestern USA, featuring locations inspired by Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, including landmarks like Hollywood, Area 51, and a theme park called Wonkeeland, along with new features like hot air balloons and a four-lane highway.
Fortnite players are protesting the use of AI-generated images in the game, advocating for support of real artists and criticizing AI's environmental impact and artistic quality, amid ongoing debates about AI disclosure in digital content.
Fortnite Chapter 7: Pacific Break introduces new map locations, gameplay mechanics like Self-Revive and Simple Build, and a new battle pass featuring characters like Marty McFly and The Bride, marking a new era for the game with fresh content and features.
Fortnite is undergoing server maintenance following the Zero Hour event to prepare for the new Chapter 7 season, with downtime expected to last around 5 hours, ending between 12am and 12.30am GMT on November 30, 2025.
Fortnite's Simpsons-themed season introduces a new battle pass with 70 tiers of rewards, including five main skins (Homer, Marge, Ned Flanders, Blinky Fishstick, and Springfielder Peely), along with various accessories and styles. The pass features unique items like mundane-themed accessories and new Sidekicks, with Marge and Peels unlocked on the first page. The season also includes Simpsons characters in the item shop, such as Bart, Krusty, Moe, and Lisa in mech suits.
Fortnite's Simpsons season introduces a new, smaller Springfield-themed island with nine major locations, featuring unique gimmicks and events, offering a fresh and faster-paced gameplay experience for players.