Fortnite Sidekicks Become Scriptable NPCs for UEFN Islands
Epic says Sidekicks can now act as scriptable NPCs in UEFN, with island publishing for those experiences opening July 23.
By IslandAtlas
Epic says Fortnite Sidekicks are now available as scriptable NPCs in Unreal Editor for Fortnite, expanding the kinds of creature-based islands creators can build. The company says publishing for these islands begins on July 23, 2026. Epic announcement and Epic support.
What creators can do
According to Epic, creators can customize Sidekick appearance, script behavior with Verse, and animate them. Epic also says developers can bring a player’s own Sidekick into an experience, which could make companion-focused gameplay feel more personal. Source.
- Sidekicks are described by Epic as scriptable NPCs in UEFN.
- Publishing opens July 23, 2026.
- Epic says these islands may be featured on a creature-based Collection page.
- Epic mentions additional discovery opportunities via Epic’s Picks and a Callout.
Epic’s announcement frames the update as an expansion for monster battlers, cozy farming games, creature-collection RPGs, companion adventures, and more. For IslandAtlas readers, that suggests a new category of companion-centric islands could start appearing shortly after the publishing date. Epic announcement.
Sources
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