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technology3 days ago•7 min saved

Fortnite Aug 2026 Admin Codes Unlock Sprites and Perks

Eurogamer’s August 21, 2026 guide details the latest Fortnite admin panel codes, a new lobby feature in Chapter 7 Season 4 that lets players redeem free rewards like Cheat Master sprites, Sprite Dust, XP and more. The article lists several working codes (e.g., H0p0nVC for 2,000 Sprite Dust; Play4All for a Cheat Master Sonic Sprite; O2OVERRIDE for items) and explains how to redeem: open the admin panel from the lobby, enter a code in the text box, then submit. There are no expired codes at the moment, and the guide covers how to use the panel and what rewards each code grants.

via Eurogamer|

#admin-panel #august-2026 #codes

gaming4 days ago•5 min saved

Fortnite Override Season 4 Overhauls the Map, Sprites, and Loot with Crossovers

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4, dubbed Override, launches Aug 20 with a map overhaul (Green Hill Zone, Reality's Reign, Stone Sanctum, and a redesigned Spire) and a new Sprite system featuring Sonic, Tails, Shadow and more, plus a Sprite Garden to track them. The loot pool expands with new items (Sonic Power Sneakers, Mega Buster, 8-Bit Shotgun, Midas’ Masterpiece, Tetris Rift, 1-Up Token, God Mode Llama) and returns classic weapons. A Match Override system lets players trigger special rules via Override Consoles, potentially changing movement, healing, and loot for the whole match. Epic teases crossovers with Sonic, Pac-Man, Mega Man, Tetris, Cyberpunk 2077, Crash Bandicoot and Persona, while the Battle Pass unlocks Sonic immediately and offers launch bonuses and gifting rewards, plus new ranked rewards.

via Fortnite Tracker|

#crossovers #fortnite #gaming

gaming5 days ago•2 min saved

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 adds admin-panel codes that unlock XP and cosmetics

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 introduces admin-panel codes that allegedly unlock rewards in the lobby. The article lists 19 codes (with additional ones added since launch) that grant XP and cosmetics when redeemed from the lobby's admin panel before a match. Examples include PLAY4ALL, OVERRIDEXP, 8BITBLAST, and others; rewards are granted automatically for XP and added to your locker, with the list expected to grow as new codes are revealed.

via PCGamesN|

#admin-panel #fortnite #gaming

technology5 days ago•17 min saved

Fortnite Reveals Chapter 7 Season 4 Competitive Calendar

Fortnite has announced the Override schedule for Chapter 7 Season 4, a late-August to October esports calendar featuring FNCS Practice Cups, Solo FNCS, Victory Cups, Ranked Cups, Mobile Series, Arenas Test Cups, and the Fortnite Global Championship 2026 on September 26–27.

via Fortnite Tracker|

#esports #fncs #fortnite

video-games5 days ago•9 min saved

Fortnite offline for major v42 patch with map changes and new loot

Fortnite’s servers are down for scheduled maintenance ahead of version 42. Epic Games says the game will be back online around midday UK time (7am ET). The update introduces map changes, new weapons and items, new loot, and gameplay tweaks including a “cheat code” feature, plus bug fixes and performance improvements (notably on Nintendo Switch). Players have mixed reactions, with some criticizing a monetization move that gates exclusive content behind gifting a Battle Pass and ongoing complaints about matchmaking and other changes.

via Yahoo Finance UK|

#epic-games #fortnite #server-maintenance

culture8 days ago•13 min saved

Sonic Wields a Gun as Fortnite Gathers Gaming Legends

Fortnite's Gaming Legends season officially reveals Sonic the Hedgehog joining the battle, complete with a gun, alongside a roster of guest icons including Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Mega Man, Mortal Kombat, Tetris, Pac-Man and Jazz Jackrabbit; Joker from Persona 5 had already been confirmed, and Doctor Eggman is also included. The update goes live August 20, with a trailer showing weaponized cosmetics for the licensed characters.

via Kotaku|

#culture #epic-games #fortnite

technology9 days ago•17 min saved

Disney, Epic Tie Star Wars Ride to Fortnite Adventure

Disney and Epic Games have launched a cross‑media Fortnite adventure that links the Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run ride to a queue‑level mission; completing it unlocks a Forsworn Trooper Outfit in a new Fortnite experience called Smugglers Gambit, with the ride's Unreal Engine assets integrated into the game—bridging Disney's real‑world park experience with Fortnite.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#disney #epic-games #fortnite

gaming1 month ago•5 min saved

Fortnite's July 16 Update Introduces Air, Batman, and Seven Sprites With Powerful Abilities

Epic Games adds three new Fortnite Sprites—Air, Batman, and Seven—in the v41.20 ‘New Sprite Day’ update on July 16. Air Sprite boosts sprint speed and jump height, negates fall damage, and its jump height increases with level; it’s found in random chests. Batman Sprite’s powers aren’t fully disclosed yet, but marketing labels it Mythic with several variants, and it’s unlocked through Weekly Quests, defeating the Catwoman NPC, or chest drops. Seven Sprite makes enemy foot trails visible to your squad for longer durations, scaling with level, and is found in random chests. The update brings the total Sprites to 19 (plus variants); Epic confirmed Batman and Air on July 16, with Seven’s debut appearing in some materials, and the patch coincides with the Summer update and Batman-themed skins.

via VICE|

#chapter-7-season-3 #fortnite #gaming

gaming1 month ago•5 min saved

Fortnite Gets Beachy with DC Summer Skins in v41.20

Epic Games reveals the Hot Bat Summer DC Skins coming in the v41.20 update, featuring Batman, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and Catwoman in beach swimsuit styles, plus Ace the Bat-Hound and the Beach Buggy Batmobile. Individual skins cost 1,500 V-Bucks each, with an estimated bundle around 5,800 V-Bucks; release is July 16, 2026, with regional launch times around 4 AM PT / 7 AM ET, and the exact included items beyond the four skins are not yet confirmed.

via VICE|

#batman #dc-summer-skins #fortnite

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Epic Games settles with ex-contractor over Fortnite partner IP leak

Epic Games has settled with a former contractor accused of leaking confidential Fortnite collaborations with IPs such as Minecraft, Ben 10, and Game of Thrones. The agreement includes an injunction prohibiting the contractor from possessing or disclosing Epic secrets, but does not specify compensation or damages, even though Epic sought them in the lawsuit.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #epic-games #fortnite

technology1 month ago•8 min saved

Epic Games settles Fortnite leaks case, enforces injunction against former contractor

Epic Games settled a lawsuit with former contractor Hayden Cohen over alleged leaks of Fortnite partner information. The settlement includes a court-approved injunction barring Cohen from possessing, using, or disclosing Epic’s confidential information and from sharing it with third parties; Cohen also pledged not to leak any more confidential material. Monetary damages were not disclosed in the agreement. Epic had alleged leaks of unannounced collaborations with partners like Minecraft, South Park, Ben 10 and Game of Thrones.

via Eurogamer.net|

#confidentiality #epic-games #fortnite

technology2 months ago•8 min saved

Poncle Reassesses Fortnite Tie-In Amid AI Push

Poncle says it’s reviewing its Fortnite collaboration after Epic’s State of Unreal showcased AI-assisted asset creation, sparking concerns about generative AI’s impact on creativity, copyright, and jobs. The move reflects broader industry debates as Epic touts AI tools and executives suggest AI will be involved in most future game production.

via Eurogamer|

#fortnite #generative-ai #poncle

technology2 months ago•8 min saved

Epic Unveils Unreal Engine 6, Production-Ready UE 5.8, and $1B Payout to UEFN Devs

Epic kicked off State of Unreal 2026 by unveiling Unreal Engine 6 with a three‑part strategy (Verse‑based gameplay programming, open‑standard portability, and a boosted production pipeline via the Model Context Protocol), aiming for cross‑platform live ecosystems with an early access target by end‑2027. UE5.8 is production‑ready with MegaLights, Audio Insights, Dataflow for Chaos Cloth, Live Link Hub, Iris, Movie Render Graph, and Mesh Terrain, plus shader optimizations and 60fps Lumen on Switch 2 and PC; a new Experimental MCP plugin enables Claude/Gemini‑style models to actively collaborate in workflows. Lore, an open‑source version control system, is now available. Epic says UEFN payouts exceed $1B as Fortnite expands with Discover improvements, mobile updates, IP content like Simpsons, and dozens of collaborations planned for 2026–27, while the Epic Games Store grows to 6000+ games with ongoing feature upgrades.”,

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#epic-games #fortnite #technology

games2 months ago•13 min saved

Poncle Reconsiders Vampire Survivors x Fortnite Crossover Over GenAI Push

Poncle says it is reviewing its planned Vampire Survivors–Fortnite crossover amid Epic’s GenAI push, casting doubt on whether the deal will move forward as Epic touts AI-assisted asset creation and AI tools in Unreal Engine 6.

via Kotaku|

#epic-games #fortnite #games

technology2 months ago•16 min saved

Fortnite GenAI Creates Glitches That Artists Must Patch

Epic Games publicly demonstrates the use of generative AI tools in Fortnite development, showing AI-generated renders and assets that introduce unintended details. Artists then spend time cleaning up the AI’s mistakes, highlighting concerns that GenAI can save time but may sacrifice originality and lead to more work for creators. The video follows prior AI-related incidents in Fortnite and comes after Epic laid off about 1,000 staff, fueling debate about the role of automation in game development.

via Kotaku|

#epic-games #fortnite #game-development