Overview

• Starting in December 2025, Fortnite creators can sell durable and consumable items directly from their islands using new Verse APIs and UEFN tools.
• Creators receive 100% of V‑Buck value through December 31, 2026 (approximately 74% of retail spending), dropping to 50% from January 1, 2027 (about 37%).
• A Sponsored Row in Discover launches November 24, 2025, letting creators bid for placement, with sponsorship revenue flowing to the engagement pool at 100% through 2026 and 50% from 2027.
• On November 1, 2025, the engagement payout formula shifts to favor creators who bring new or lapsed paying players and now weighs minutes played, playtime around spending, and island‑specific retention.
• Epic reports 11.2 billion hours played across 260,000 creator islands and $722 million paid to creators to date, with Fortnite Creator Communities set to roll out in the coming months.