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Fortnite Confirms South Park Crossover for January 9

Epic teased the drop with a Butters image, leaving specifics for Friday’s in‑game reveal.

Overview

  • An official teaser on Fortnite’s social channels shows Butters at a PC with the caption “Chaos, loading…” and the date 1.9.26.
  • Fortnite design director Ted Timmins voiced excitement on X, saying working on the collaboration made him “so happy.”
  • Epic and South Park’s team have not confirmed which characters, items, or gameplay changes are included before launch.
  • Community leaks, not yet verified by Epic, point to mech-style skins for the main kids, a Stick of Truth Mythic that could affect storms, and at least one on‑map boss.
  • Outlets note the tie‑in continues Fortnite’s recent run of animated‑sitcom crossovers following events for The Simpsons, Futurama, King of the Hill, and others.