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Fortnite Swaps Island for Cel‑Shaded Springfield in Month‑Long Simpsons Mini‑Season

Weekly animated shorts steer in‑game updates, with Sidekicks debuting as the first episode streams on Disney+.

Overview

  • Players now drop into an 80‑player Springfield map featuring nine Simpsons POIs, including Evergreen Terrace, the Nuclear Power Plant and Kamp Krusty.
  • The Springfield Battle Pass is live with outfits for Homer, Marge and Ned Flanders plus Blinky Fishstick, with Springfielder Peely arriving as a mid‑season unlock.
  • Epic’s new Sidekicks companion system launches with Peels in the Battle Pass, with additional Sidekicks slated for the Item Shop on November 7.
  • A back‑to‑basics weapon pool returns alongside Simpsons items such as Mr. Blasty, Jebediah’s Protective Helm, Super Squishee and Blinky Fish.
  • Four original Simpsons mini‑episodes roll out weekly in November, starting with Apocalypse D’Oh, and the limited‑time season runs through December 1, 2025.