إيبيك تفتح Sidekicks كـ NPCs ضمن UEFN، مع تحديد النشر ليوم 23 يوليو

Epic says Fortnite Sidekicks are now available as scriptable NPCs in Unreal Editor for Fortnite, expanding the kinds of creature-focused islands creators can build. The company says creators can start building immediately and publish those islands starting July 23, 2026. Epic’s announcement and Epic support documentation both confirm the change.

What creators can do

• Customize Sidekicks’ appearance.
• Script behavior with Verse.
• Animate them for island experiences.
• Bring a player’s own Sidekick into an island, according to Epic.

Epic also says the islands will be eligible for a new creature-based Collection page, plus additional Discover featuring through Epic’s Picks and a Callout. That makes the feature both a content tool and a visibility play for creators. Source.

Why it matters

For IslandAtlas readers, the update broadens the design space for creature-collection and companion-driven islands. Epic specifically names monster battlers, cozy farming games, creature-collection RPGs, and companion adventures as examples of what Sidekick NPCs can support. Epic.