On Saturday, July 4, join us for a special in-game showing of -- We The People -- at Fortnite’s Party Royale.
 

What is We The People?

ØPUS UNITED presents We The People, a series of conversations that advance the dialogue around race in America with prominent BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) voices in business, sports, media, music, and entertainment. Tune in this Saturday, July 4 at @ 8:46am CDT (9:46am EDT) in Party Royale -- Fortnite’s space for shows and more -- to watch We The People. 

We The People is hosted by Van Jones, who will be joined by Elaine Welteroth, former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue, Jemele Hill, writer for The Atlantic, Killer Mike, rapper / songwriter / visionary, and Lil Baby, a gifted hip hop musician. Van Jones and guests will be speaking about how to change systemic racism in media, culture and entertainment. 

How can I watch We The People?

1. Launch Fortnite on Saturday, July 4th before 8:46am CDT (9:46am EDT).
2. Select the Battle Royale g...

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Assemble in Fortnite this week and get The First Avenger… Captain America!

Debuting today in the Item Shop, Cap’s Outfit includes two items: his Proto-Adamantium Pickaxe and Back Bling. Wield the shield as your Pickaxe, or display it proudly on your back.

Additionally, you can celebrate Captain America’s arrival with the Grand Salute Emote. See it below!

With the flood turning the entire Island into a waterfront destination, it’s time to grab your swimsuit, an ice-cold jar of Slurp Juice, and dive into the Summer Splash.

From now until the end of Season 3, drop into a rotation of classic LTMs along with some new ones. There are also new and favorite Item Shop Outfits arriving — tailor-made for an Island getaway. 

Fun in the Sun: Classic & New LTMs

Throughout Summer Splash, enjoy a rotation of LTMs such as Fog of War (formerly Sneaky Silencers), Close Encounters, Unvaulted, Catch! and more. You’ll also notice these classic LTMs getting some Summer Splash refreshment with some new features.

Brand new LTMs will kick off in a future update and include new takes on Operation: Knockout, a reel ‘em in royale, and a game of elimination-powered upgrades.

Summer Vibes: New Outfits and More

Summer Splash will also feature new Outfits and other Item Shop items inspired by all things summer: sand, sea, sports, and — of course — good food. D...

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Update:

Hey folks, We found some technical mistakes and apologize as our Movie Nite test will not be available in Canada or Puerto Rico. We’ll learn from this mistake and work to make a better global experience next time. Grab the popcorn! This Friday, June 26 we’re testing Movie Nite at Party Royale’s Big Screen. We’re offering limited screenings of one of three different Christopher Nolan classic full-length feature films -- either Inception, Batman Begins, or The Prestige -- directly in Fortnite. Navigating distribution rights for different countries and languages for full movies is challenging. As part of this first test, we wanted as many people to experience Movie Nite as possible. The film you'll be able to watch will depend on your country, and unfortunately we couldn't reach everyone with these screenings. We believe the idea of getting together with your friends and family at Party Royale to watch a movie is powerful and exciting, and we're looking at ways to increase global... Read more

Diplo returns as part of his Party Royale DJ residency to the Main Stage with the LIVE Fortnite premiere of his latest album, Diplo Presents: Thomas Wesley. 

An all-new sound where the frontier and future collide, Diplo Presents: Thomas Wesley features special guests Young Thug and Noah Cyrus. The show begins in Party Royale at the Main Stage's screen on Thursday, June 25, at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT!

No RSVP Needed 

The music and dancing start at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT, but if you’re fashionably late, that’s okay! You can still catch the rest of the live show as long as you join before it ends. Be sure to check fortnite.com/partyroyale for local showtimes.

Play It On Repeat

If you miss the Diplo show, catch a rebroadcast of the full premiere on Monday, June 29, at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT. The show will once again be happening at the Main Stage, and just like the first airing, you can still join in during the show.

Party Attire

To celebrate the album premiere, we’re bringing back some of your favor...

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From Melbourne, Australia comes our newest creator in the Icon Series: Loserfruit! 

What’s the Icon Series? It’s a celebration of gaming, music, film, and fashion —  bringing to Fortnite the artistic vision, personality, and attitude of top creators around the world.  Among these Icons are creators from the Fortnite community like Ninja, Loserfruit, and more coming soon.  Beginning June 21 at 8:00 PM ET, visit the Item Shop to get the Loserfruit Outfit, Buddy Bag Back Bling, Fruit Punchers Pickaxe, and Bounce Berry Emote (individually or all together). For a preview of the Loserfruit Outfit in-game, tune in to her Twitch stream!

In addition to this colorful collab, stay tuned for news on Icons like TheGrefg and others across games, music, and entertainment.

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Hey Fortnite community,

Recent events are a heavy reminder of ongoing injustices in society, from the denial of basic human rights to the impact of racism both overt and subtle against people of color. We're acutely aware of the pain our friends, families, team members, players, and communities are experiencing. We believe in equality and justice, diversity and inclusion, and that these fundamentals are above politics. The team is eager to move Fortnite forward, but we need to balance the Season 3 launch with time for the team to focus on themselves, their families, and their communities. The live event The Device will be delayed to Monday, June 15, and the Season 3 launch delayed to Wednesday, June 17. We know this delay comes on the heels of another one, and we appreciate your patience and understanding during these difficult times. - Epic Games Read more

Right foot up, left foot slide... to the newest entry in the Icon Series!

The Toosie Slide Emote, from the song by Drake, is available now in the Fortnite Item Shop.

Grab the Emote from the Item Shop and slide the pressure on your opponents.

Hey everyone,

In an effort to get everything ready for Chapter 2 - Season 3, we’re extending Season 2 by one week. The new launch day of Season 3 will be Thursday, June 11. Also make sure to check out a one-time-only live event called The Device, now scheduled for Saturday, June 6 at 2 PM ET (please show up 30 minutes early to help secure your spot, space is limited!). 

Before the new Season, don’t forget to complete your Battle Pass Challenges and lock in appearance choices for Brutus, TNTina, Meowscles, Skye, Midas, and Maya. There’s still time to complete the recently-added Location Domination and Storm The Agency Challenges.

For the latest, be sure to follow our social media channels. Thanks for your patience and continued support!

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Step out of the shadows to stake your claim. Storm The Agency now.

Free Storm The Agency Challenges

Help Renegade Shadow complete a series of free Challenges between now and the end of the Season:

• Land at The Agency.
• Survive 10 Storm Circles.
• Open a faction-locked Chest at three different Spy Bases.
• Swim over five hatches at The Agency.
• Eliminate a Henchman at three different Safe Houses.

Completing this set of Challenges earns free rewards including the Shadow Seal Wrap, Steel Shadow Pickaxe, and Shadow Stalker Glider along with bonus XP.

New Renegade Shadow Outfit and Back Bling

Dress the part of Renegade Shadow. The new Outfit is now available in the Item Shop and includes the Blast Radius Back Bling. Both come with selectable styles, so you can swap how you step in and out of the shadows.

Immortalize the Agency Invasion: Free Giftable Loading Screen

Also available in the Item Shop is a free giftable Loading Screen of The Agency invasion raid. Grab it now and sha...

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All we have for you is a word… TENET. 

Live from Party Royale’s Big Screen, see the world premiere of a new movie trailer for TENET, the upcoming film from acclaimed director Christopher Nolan. Starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, the trailer will first air in Fortnite on Thursday, May 21 at 8 PM ET.  Stay alert and catch it before time runs out. The Tenet trailer will run at the top of every hour until 8 PM ET May 22nd. Click here for local showtimes. Don’t try to understand it. Feel it. In Party Royale. UPDATE: As Geoff Keighley revealed, in the next few months we will screen an iconic Christopher Nolan full-length feature film in Party Royale on the Big Screen. Stay tuned for details on which film and when. Read more

Hey Fortnite Creative fans,

As April passes we take a look at the best Fortnite Creative games. Best, meaning these were the most played game modes, maps and islands by the community. We have five new islands hitting the chart including a new Zone Wars. See below for the full top-10 games by genre.

Most Played Fortnite Creative Games by Genre

Genre	Most Played Island	Made By (SaC Code)	Island Code
Box Fight, Competitive Practice	Box pvp	RJW	8116-8307-0921
1 v 1	BHE 1v1 Build fights عاركني بالبناء	BHE	8064-7152-2934
Zone Wars	TILTED ZONE WARS (XA)	Prettyboy	3729-0643-9775
FFA, Arena	~《الحرب العالميه الرابعه》~	ID	6205-4774-1812
Deathrun	100 LEVEL DUMB-RUN 2!*	Jadubz	5076-7972-...

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You came highly recommended when you arrived. With training, you’ve gotten even better. And now The Agency’s very best look to you to decide their fate. Before the end of the Season (June 17), it’s your mission to lock in each Battle Pass agent’s identity.

Maya

A good agent stays shrouded in secrecy, which is why Maya is a master of disguise. After unlocking each of her customization options, over 3.8 million unique looks are possible. Select her hairstyle, clothing, and more to make Maya uniquely yours!

Brutus

Despite his tough exterior, Brutus is consumed with an internal conflict of whether to join Ghost or Shadow. Make his decision for him!

TNTina

With her explosively dangerous hobbies, some can be hesitant to enlist the help of TNTina. That’s why she needs you for a booming endorsement. Whether it’s Ghost or Shadow — that’s up to you.

Meowscles

Meowcles may have been kicked out of The Yacht, but his yarn keeps spinning — an accomplished future lies ahead of him...

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The Agency has a new assignment for you! Beginning today, jump into our new Spy Games mode Operation: Infiltration.

Highly-confidential Intel Cases are scattered across the Island, and in the wrong hands, it could lead to serious consequences. In 8v8 matches, extract an Intel Case from the other team’s turf — or prevent your Case from reaching the invading team’s destination!  Swap sides after each round and claim victory by winning three rounds out of four. After completing a round, you’ll secure Intel that unlocks special upgrades for yourself known as Tech. Secure more of this Intel by winning the round or the whole match! You can use the Tech you unlock in one Spy Game across all the others, giving yourself new weapons and abilities. Increase your speed after taking damage, equip a Shield Bubble with low-gravity inside, deal more damage at low health, and a whole lot more.  Curious about the other Spy Games? You can get more info in our Operations: Dropzone & Knockout post as wel... Read more

What’s New?

Updated Galleries
More props have been added to Car Gallery A, Sports Gallery and the Shark Prop Gallery.

Islands

Bug Fixes

• FIxed an issue where some Creative Islands would have a seam running down the middle of them when playing/building on mobile devices.

Gameplay

Bug Fixes

• Fixed some issues where some teammate chevrons would not show up over players while in game.
• Fixed an issue where players are able to spawn chest on other islands.
• Fixed an issue where players can interact with a second matchmaking portals while party leader is waiting for the rest of the party to ready up.
• Fixed an issue where backfilled players are spawned into the game when Join In Progress is set to Spectate.
• Fixed an issue where the island code is not saved when entered into the matchmaking portal on console.
• Fixed an issue where players are not split into even teams when joining a creative server in a party of fpur or more.
• Fixed an issue where End Round When Receiving From does ...

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Today we’re excited to confirm that Fortnite will be headed to next-generation consoles at launch. This is the same Fortnite you know and love, ready to take full advantage of the newest consoles.

We’ll be sharing more specific details in the coming months as we get closer to launch. Before then, here are some answers to a few questions you might have.

Is this an all-new Fortnite?

No, this is not a new version of Fortnite. It’s Fortnite optimized to take advantage of the new hardware and features on next-gen consoles.

How will Fortnite take advantage of next-gen console hardware?

While we can’t share specifics at the moment, more powerful hardware will allow us to improve performance and visuals. At launch, the version of Fortnite we release on next-gen consoles will be built with Unreal Engine 4. We will migrate Fortnite to Unreal Engine 5 in mid-2021.

Learn more about Unreal Engine 5. 

Does my Fortnite account, progression, and items I’ve purchased carry over? 

We plan to su...

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Hey Creators,

Your next Fortnite Creative challenge awaits! Today we're kicking off the Impossibilities event, an open call for games that defy reality and highlight what’s achievable when you free your imagination. In the coming weeks, we can’t wait to share your mindblowing content in the Creative Hub.

What does Impossible mean? Here are a couple of examples to help set you in the right direction: 

1. Worldbuilding - Artistic maps with unusual architecture or landscapes that are not possible in the real world. Rebuild it in your vision.
2. Mind-Bending Games - Get out your Bounce Pads, low gravity settings, and crazy labyrinths to enhance gameplay and aesthetics.

Here are some mind-bending Islands you can jump in for inspiration:

RayBenefield’s The Minotaur’s Maze
Puzzler’s Program Error Pt. 1
Wertandrew’s Tempest

All in-game content should be submitted to the official form for consideration by June 2. Select the genre picklist option “Seasonal Event” for your Island to be consid...

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Let’s get ready to party! The Party Royale Premiere arrives on Friday, May 8, at 9 PM ET.

Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki, and deadmau5 are coming to Party Royale with back-to-back-to-back sets LIVE on the big screen at the Main Stage. Hit the dance floor, chill with friends, or jump into activities in Party Royale.

No RSVP Necessary 

If you can’t make it right at 9 PM ET, you can still catch the rest of the live show as long as you join before it ends at 10 PM ET.

Bring on the Encore

If you're still busy, don’t worry — the Party Royale Premiere will return for a rebroadcast. On May 9 from 2 PM to 3 PM ET, you can catch the full show once again at the Main Stage.

And just like the first airing, you can still jump in during the show. 

Party Favors 

The Party Royale Premiere also has a party favor. Anyone who logs into Fortnite from Friday, May 8 at 6 PM ET to Monday, May 11 at 10 AM ET will get the new, music-reactive Neon Wings Back Bling for free! Perfect for wearing at ...

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May the 4th be with you! Star Wars^TM Day arrives in Fortnite. To kick off the galactic celebration, we’re bringing back lightsabers starting May 3rd along with famous Resistance fighters, First Order villains, and more from a galaxy far, far away.

For a limited time, lightsabers return to the Island. Elegant weapons for a more civilized age, show your Jedi support with green (Luke Skywalker), purple (Mace Windu), and blue (Rey) lightsabers… or unleash your dark side with Kylo Ren’s crossguard red lightsaber.

The Item Shop also brings back some of your favorite Star Wars-inspired Outfits, Back Blings, Emotes, and more. 

The Star Wars fun ends May 5th, so jump in now and fulfill your destiny. 

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