Overview
- Disney and Epic Games announced at Unreal Fest Chicago on Wednesday that The Simpsons has joined Fortnite’s IP Partner Program to let community developers build official Simpsons experiences.
- The companies said a Simpsons creator toolkit built for the Unreal Editor for Fortnite will be released later in 2026 and will include authentic characters and Springfield assets for creators to use.
- Epic and Disney said the toolkit was developed with 20th Century Studios and Gracie Films and is intended to let creators make “fully authentic” Simpsons games and settings inside Fortnite.
- Disney cited strong prior engagement as justification for the move, saying a November 2025 Simpsons Fortnite season drew about 80 million unique players and roughly 750 million hours of play.
- The firms did not disclose revenue-sharing or publishing rules for third-party creators, leaving questions about monetization and rights governance that developers and partners will now watch for.