Fortnite 사이드킥, 출시 시작… LLM 섬 퍼블리싱이 7월 30일에 가까워져
사이드킥은 UEFN에서 스크립팅 가능한 NPC가 되었으며, Epic은 LLM 기반 대화가 7월 30일에 퍼블리시 가능해진다고 밝혔습니다. 이번 업데이트에는 Creator Portal의 새로운 애널리틱스와 일부 Fortnite 캐릭터의 잠금 해제된(locked) 보이스도 추가됩니다.
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Epic’s current UEFN push is now split into two milestones: Sidekicks are already available as scriptable NPCs, while LLM-powered conversations become publishable on July 30. Epic says the Sidekick update is aimed at creature-based experiences and companion-style gameplay, and the LLM rollout will move those conversations out of Experimental status. Epic’s Sidekicks post / LLM conversations post.
What changed for creators
- Sidekicks can be customized, scripted with Verse, and animated in UEFN.
- Epic says creators can even bring a player's own Sidekick into an island.
- The Sidekick launch is tied to a creature-based collection page and Discover featuring opportunities.
- For LLM islands, Epic says Creator Portal will get new analytics to track conversation engagement.
The July 16 announcement also said 36 Fortnite characters now have consistent voices and personas when used as NPCs. Epic says those voices are powered by performances captured from independent professional actors for use in developer-made islands. Epic’s LLM post.
For IslandAtlas readers, the key takeaway is simple: this is a live tooling change, not just a roadmap item. Sidekicks are available now, and the LLM publishing gate opens on July 30, 2026. Sidekicks post / LLM conversations post.
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