IslandAtlas — Epic, UEFN & Fortnite news https://islandatlas.net/en/news/ Daily Epic Games, UEFN and Fortnite ecosystem news from IslandAtlas. en IslandAtlas Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:32:24 GMT Epic Open-Sources Lore, the Version Control System Built Into UEFN https://islandatlas.net/en/news/2026-06-23-epic-open-sources-lore-version-control-system/ news-2026-06-23-epic-open-sources-lore-version-control-system Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Epic Games has released Lore, the MIT-licensed, Rust-based version control system that powers UEFN, positioning it as an open alternative to Perforce and Git for large game assets. Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 'Runners' Launches With Sprites and a Cel-Shaded John Wick https://islandatlas.net/en/news/2026-06-23-fortnite-chapter-7-season-3-runners-john-wick-battle-pass/ news-2026-06-23-fortnite-chapter-7-season-3-runners-john-wick-battle-pass Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 'Runners' launched June 6, 2026 with collectible Sprites, new map POIs, fresh weapons, and a cel-shaded 'Pen & Ink' John Wick Battle Pass skin. Epic Crosses $1B in UEFN Creator Payouts as Island Playtime Hits 47% https://islandatlas.net/en/news/2026-06-23-uefn-epic-1-billion-creator-payouts-47-percent-playtime/ news-2026-06-23-uefn-epic-1-billion-creator-payouts-47-percent-playtime Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Epic Games says it has paid creators over $1 billion since UEFN launched in 2023, and that community-made islands captured 47% of Fortnite player hours in May 2026.