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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Prepare to scare! 👻 Here comes v42.20: 👊 Unarmed Weapon Update 🗣️ Custom Voice & Text via Channel API 🏛️ New Stone Sanctum Set There’s more lurking in the shadows full notes here: fn.gg/fne-42-20

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The original X account quotes creators maps, but those posts aren’t posted here. So I’ve decided that now I am going to quote your UEFN creations so long as they meet the Fortnite TOS! Tag me at @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social so I can quote it! (Note: Won't quote 100% of the time.) (Samantha)

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

What is your in-island transaction data telling you? 📊 Learn how to read your Creator Portal metrics and use those insights to iterate on your island and offers. Stick around for a live Q&A! 📅: September 8 at 2 PM ET 🔔: fn.gg/iit-data

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Fortnite Developer Roadmap has a new home. 🗺️ Explore updated timelines, search and filter upcoming features, and vote or comment on the items that matter to you. See what’s ahead: fn.gg/fne-roadmap

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Welcome to Harrowville 👻 A new template built from our horror assets and some seriously moody environment techniques. Every corner of this build is oozing with atmosphere. Dig in and build your own haunt🕯 fn.gg/fne-42-10

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Party up! 🥳 42.10 is here: 👥 Social Synergy API in Verse 🏚️ New Harrowville environment template ❤️ More ways to Like, Follow & Save There’s plenty more in the mix. Peep the full notes: fn.gg/fne-42-10

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

It's time to see what's new for 42.00: 🔌 MCP Plugin for UEFN 👆 Touch input via Virtual Pointer leaves Experimental 🤾 Experimental Ability System Observe the full notes here: fn.gg/fne-42-00

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Tomorrow, we’re building. 🫡 Tune in to learn the ins and outs of building a mobile tower defense game in UEFN, from touch inputs and tappable widgets to NPC enemies and more. 📅: Tues, August 18 at 2 PM ET 🔔: fn.gg/mobile-tower Twitch: www.twitch.tv/unrealengine

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Making a Mobile Tower Defense Game | UEFN Build-Along

In this build-along, UEFN Evangelists Josh Grant and Magnus Enebakk...

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Want to learn how to build a mobile tower defense game in UEFN? 🏰 Join UEFN Evangelists Josh Grant and Magnus Enebakk for our next Build-Along livestream covering touch inputs, tappable widgets, NPC enemies, and more. 📅: August 18 at 2pm ET 🔔: fn.gg/mobile-tower

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

⚠️ We are investigating an issue where using VS Code with Lore is consuming a large amount of memory causing a OOM Crash. If you are encountering this issue, please disable the Lore plugin in VS Code. You can still work and check in changes from the editor. For updates:

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v41.30 Known Issues and Pre-Release Updates

Out of Memory Errors When using Lore VS Code plugin We are investigating an issue where using VS Code with Lore is consuming a large amount of memory causing a OOM Crash. If you are encountering th...

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Curious about bringing your Unreal Engine skills to UEFN? 👀 Live from Unreal Fest Chicago, get a practical intro to building for Fortnite, from Scene Graph and Verse to publishing your first island and growing your player base. Watch the session now: fn.gg/uefn-intro

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

We’re rolling out big changes to Discover. Here’s what you need to know: • Reduced spam • New standardized genres and dedicated rows • More visibility on fun and original games • A more dynamic Discover that regularly changes

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Big Changes for Discover in Fortnite

We’re rolling out big changes to Discover to reduce spam and give fun and original games more of an opportunity to find their audience.

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Celebrate Indie Games Week with us! We’re checking out featured UEFN islands from this year’s showcase, with special guest Lionheart. 📅 April 17 at 2 PM ET 🔔 Get notified: fn.gg/indieweek-uefn

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Say hello to v40.20, packed with new updates, including: 🎒 Custom Items & Inventory Enters Beta 🌌 STAR WARS Tools Updates 🧩 UMG Widget Parameters for Verse UI ⛰️ Clawsy Lodge & Winterfest Golden Coast Prefabs Dive into the full release notes here:

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40.20 Fortnite Ecosystem Updates and Release Notes | Fortnite Documentation | Epic Developer Community

Find out what's new with the 40.20 release of Fortnite on April 16 in Unreal Editor for Fortnite, Fortnite Creative, Verse, and Creator Portal!

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Conversations (formerly Persona device) is now available as an Experimental feature. Create AI-powered NPCs with personalities and voices that can talk, react, and respond to player actions, and even drive gameplay. Learn more: (1/2)

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Bring NPCs to Life with AI-Powered Conversations

With conversations, create AI-powered characters with personalities and voices that can talk, react, and respond to player actions—and even drive gameplay. Now in Experimental.

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

This is now live. If your thumbnail is found to be identical or near identical to another island, now including your own, you won’t be able to publish. If they are very similar, you will receive a warning. More info here: fn.gg/content-prec...

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Promotional Media Screen in Fortnite | Fortnite Documentation | Epic Developer Community

Learn more about how you can use promotional media to support your island in Fortnite

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Working on a STAR WARS™ island? We want to see it! 🟢 Opens: April 17 at 12 PM ET 🔴 Closes: April 24 at 12 PM ET Submit your island for a chance to be featured in limited-time STAR WARS rows in Discover when publishing opens in May. Details and more info: fn.gg/star-wars-su...

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The galaxy just got a whole lot louder. 🔊 Bring your islands to life with 230+ iconic STAR WARS sounds including lightsaber hums and Jawa chatter.

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The galaxy just got bigger 🌌 v40.10 is here! This update includes: 🔉 STAR WARS toolset expands with new SFX ⚙️ Prop Mover gets new physics push behavior 🍕 New items including Slapperoni Pizza + Foundation Rift Rifle 🏫 Supernova Academy Prefabs & Galleries Full release notes and fixes here:

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40.10 Fortnite Ecosystem Updates and Release Notes | Fortnite Documentation | Epic Developer Community

Find out what's new with the 40.10 release of Fortnite on April 1st in Unreal Editor for Fortnite, Fortnite Creative, Verse, and Creator Portal!

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Create your own galaxy 🌌 Join our next Creating in Fortnite livestream for a deep dive into the Star Wars toolkit + live dev Q&A! 📅 March 31 @ 2 PM ET 🔔 Get notified: fn.gg/swtools-yout... See you there!

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Had to edit it a bit but they changed it to their upcoming livestream. (Not sure if the discord role is available)

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Join us on Our Livestream on March 31 at 2pm ET for Office Hours! Epic staff will be on hand to answer your questions about the Star Wars toolset. A limited-time special role is also up for grabs. Join the official UEFN Discord to claim it. Hope to see you there! 🔗 fn.gg/FNCreate-Dis...

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Join us on Discord on March 27 at 1pm ET for Office Hours! Epic staff will be on hand to answer your questions about the Star Wars toolset. A limited-time special role is also up for grabs. Join the official UEFN Discord to claim it. Hope to see you there! 🔗 fn.gg/FNCreate-Dis...

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

v40.00 is here, and with it comes a whole galaxy of updates, including: 🌌 Star Wars™ assets, templates, characters and more! ⚽ Physics support for Carryable Spawner device 🥒 Kappa Kappa Pickle Co. prefabs and Galleries Force pull the full v40.00 release notes from here:

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40.00 Fortnite Ecosystem Updates and Release Notes | Fortnite Documentation | Epic Developer Community

Find out what's new with the 40.00 release of Fortnite on March 19, 2026 in Unreal Editor for Fortnite, Fortnite Creative, Verse, and Creator Portal!

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

These ARE the tools you’re looking for! Create your own galaxy with Star Wars in UEFN and Fortnite Creative. Find out more: fn.gg/star-wars-to...

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Olá Brasil! 🇧🇷 Ready to build something unforgettable? The Webcore EPIC Jam Brasil is here! Go solo or team up, push your creativity, and bring your Fortnite ideas to life. Join the jam and sign up now: itch.io/jam/webcore-...

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WEBCORE EPIC JAM BRASIL

A game jam from 2026-03-25 to 2026-04-03 hosted by WEBCORE EPIC JAM & webcoregames. Uma game jam para desafiar criadores a desenvolverem uma experiência original no universo de Fortnite usando o Unrea...

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

We’ve taken down 5,497 islands since we began enforcing 1.9.1 yesterday Still work to be done 🔨

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Enforcement for Rule 1.9.1 is starting now and will be ramping up over the next few weeks. Reminder: new automated tooling is also coming to prevent spam islands from being published.

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

The Honkai Royale island is now live in UEFN. Explore a custom-built competitive map inspired by Honkai: Star Rail, featuring multiple combat zones, fast rotations, and a central arena designed for constant action. Every area is built to support close team fights and high-tempo matches. (1/2)

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HONKAI ROYALE 8345-3054-2748 by vysena - Fortnite

Come play in Fortnite. Enter the map code 8345-3054-2748 and start playing now!

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Improving stability and iteration time in UEFN: We’ve just shared our progress, planned updates, and goal of a 50% reduction in iteration time by June – and we hope to overdeliver. Learn more about new tooling and optimizations here: forums.unrealengine.com/t/a-look-ahe...

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A Look Ahead: Improving UEFN Stability and Iteration Times

Authors: Aurel Cordonnier @aurel.cordonnier and Kavita Chodavarapu @CKnew234 Hello Fortnite developers, We made a commitment last year to improve the stability and iteration speed of UEFN. Our goal...

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

See you at @Official_GDC? 👀 Here’s where you can find us in San Francisco next week. Want the full rundown? Check out the full agenda: epic.gm/gdc-2026

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Ian Southwell @gatlenshado.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

🎨Some objects require different materials per face. Here is how in less than 120secs. Cleverlike School: cleverlike.school #UEFNTips #UETips #UEFN #UE5 #GameDev #fortnite @cleverlike.com @fn-create.bsky.social

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

v39.50 is here 🎉 Following last week’s launch, new Community Management tools are now available for Fortnite Communities: 🛡️ Assign Team Roles: Give trusted members moderator access ⛔ Ban Users: Issue temporary or permanent bans 🎭 Player Reference, Character & Chair Device Updates (1/2)

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39.50 Fortnite Ecosystem Updates and Release Notes | Fortnite Documentation | Epic Developer Community

Find out what's new with the 39.50 release of Fortnite on February 19, 2026 in Unreal Editor for Fortnite, Fortnite Creative, Verse, and Creator Portal!

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

If you didn't know I am @stwcontent.bsky.social Been taking a break/stressed out. A lot of those negative emotions, have gone down/completely disappeared. I'll be more active. But just at my own pace. I'll try to do it all on time. Just in a way were my mental state is good. I Love you all 💖

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

We are deprecating the 'fort_item_pickup_component' in v39.30. This component is part of the experimental release of Custom Inventory and Items. (1/3)

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Just a reminder, speakers: We want to hear from you! The Unreal Fest Chicago Call for Proposals is still open, but only until January 22. So, get those submissions in today: epic.gm/unreal-fest-...

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Unreal Fest Chicago 2026 Call for Proposals

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

We’re adding a new Fortnite Developer Rule about prize wheels. The rule will be published and we’ll begin enforcement on January 20. Here’s the new rule: (1/2) dev.epicgames.com/documentatio...

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Guidelines for In Island Monetization in Fortnite | Fortnite Documentation | Epic Developer Community

Find out more about what to do and what to avoid when monetizing your island experiences in Fortnite.

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Need some hot tips for the UEFN Diversifier at Global Game Jam? Tune in to our livestream 'From Idea to Playable in UEFN' tomorrow, Jan 20 at 12PM ET. Our Evangelist Josh Grant’s got you covered with tips, tricks, and next-step guidance, you won't want to miss it: fn.gg/ggj-from-ide...

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Greedy adventurers seek to ransack your dungeon and make off with your precious loot! Plan your defenses, set up your traps and protect the heart. Unlock and upgrade powerful traps as you battle increasing waves of fierce opponents in Deathtrap Dungeon from @IronGalaxy : fn.gg/deathtrap-du...

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Learn how to set up channels and draft posts for your Fortnite Community in this step-by-step tutorial💬 But wait, there's more! Check out what features we're working to implement next for Communities here: fn.gg/fn-communiti...

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Reminder: You can publish games with in-island transactions starting January 9. If you haven’t started building yet, here’s a quick step-by-step tutorial video to get rolling. Be sure to check out the new monetization guidelines resource in the In-Island Transactions Overview: fn.gg/in-island-mo...

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Go next level and add some NINJAGO® flair to your games! New bricks are available right now, so go master those elements 🥷

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

For Drive Bikini Bottom, @pure_moxi wanted to create a game that felt native to mobile. They used Custom Input & Touch to remove unnecessary buttons, leveraged vehicle health on the Verse API and utilized Mobile Preview to test early and often. (1/2)

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

During the development of SpongeBob Party, @devhouseagency used Verse Fields to drive responsive UI, limited entity counts to help maintain performance and iterated on shorter, focused gameplay loops with mobile in mind. (1/2)

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

On December 18, the “Great With Friends” row will be prominently featured in Discover. For two weeks, the row will be algorithmically populated based on a predetermined social-based KPI, which will rotate every 48 hours – check out the KPIs and the schedule:

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Social Play Discover Row Takeover Begins December 18

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Feedback received: We’re pausing the new attribution requirements for Epic’s Picks and will share more details soon.

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

The “Great With Friends” row in Discover updates tomorrow! Social engagement is a key component of developer success, and this row is designed to highlight islands that are bringing players together in a variety of ways. More information here:

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Social Play Discover Row Takeover Begins December 18

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Fortnite Developers @fortnitedevelopers.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

New tools in UEFN like Mobile Preview, Custom Input & Touch control, and UI Enhancements make it easier to build, test, and optimize islands for mobile devices. With Fortnite now on Google Play in the US, there’s no better time to dive in. (1/2)

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Optimize Fortnite Islands for Mobile with New Tools in UEFN

New tools in UEFN make it easier to build, test, and optimize islands for mobile devices. Explore the new features, see what developers are creating, and learn what’s next for mobile in Fortnite.

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