مساعدو Fortnite يصبحون عملاء (NPC) قابلة للنشر في 23 يوليو

Epic’s June 5, 2026 UEFN update made Fortnite Sidekicks available as scriptable NPCs for island creators, with publishing starting July 23. Epic described the feature as a way to support creature-based games such as monster battlers, cozy farming games, and companion adventures. Epic news

What creators can do

According to Epic, Sidekicks can be customized, scripted with Verse, and animated, and creators can even bring a player’s own Sidekick into an island. Epic also says these islands will be eligible for a new creature-based Collection page and additional Discover promotion. Epic news

• June 5, 2026: Sidekicks become NPCs in UEFN.
• July 23, 2026: publishing opens for islands using Sidekicks as NPCs.
• Eligible for creature-based Collection page placement.
• Eligible for Epic’s Picks and a Callout, according to Epic.

Why this is notable

The update expands UEFN beyond conventional enemy and ally logic into a more character-driven format. That should matter most to creators building islands around pets, companions, and collectible creatures rather than standard combat loops. Epic news

Epic’s release notes for 41.00 also framed Sidekicks as part of a broader push into creature-based gameplay, reinforcing that this is a platform-level feature rather than a one-off content drop. Epic documentation