Fortnite Sidekicks arrive as UEFN NPCs, with publishing set for July 23
Epic says Sidekicks are now scriptable NPCs in UEFN, and creators can begin publishing islands built with them on July 23.
By IslandAtlas
Epic has made Fortnite Sidekicks available as scriptable NPCs in Unreal Editor for Fortnite, giving creators a new way to build creature-focused experiences. The company says developers can start building now and publish islands starting July 23.
What Epic says creators can build
- Sidekicks can be customized in appearance.
- Creators can script behavior with Verse.
- Epic says players can even bring their own Sidekick into an island experience.
- The company points to creature battlers, cozy farming games, creature-collection RPGs, and companion adventures as example genres.
Discover and featuring
Epic says islands using Sidekicks will be eligible for a new creature-based Collection page, plus additional Discover featuring through Epic’s Picks and a Callout. The publishing timeline and feature eligibility were described in Epic’s announcement and support documentation. (fortnite.com)
Why it matters
For UEFN creators, the update expands the kinds of AI-driven companions and creature games that can be built inside Fortnite. It also gives Epic a clearer publishing path for this feature, with the rollout framed around a specific July 23 date. (fortnite.com)
Sources
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