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🎉● LiveEventOct 10, 2026

👻 Spooky Dash Power Hours (Sat, Oct 10) — spookiest Sprites rate-boosted

Epic’s running Spooky Dash Power Hours this Saturday (Oct 10) in two 2-hour windows — 2–4 PM & 9–11 PM ET. The Island’s eeriest Sprites, led by Spooky Dash (Mythic), spawn in bigger numbers and extra Pumpkin Chests pop up across the map — the best window to fill in the Fortnitemares Sprites you’re missing (Spooky Dash, Vampire, The Deer, Dumpster Dive). Pair it with the events countdown on the home card.

Source: Epic (Fortnite Battle Royale) / Beebom · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🔮UpcomingTentativeAug 28, 2026

🏅 Sprite Mastery rewards are coming back (leaked)

Heads-up if maxing your Sprites feels pointless right now: leaker Loolo confirms that this season you get nothing for mastering a Sprite — there’s no cosmetic mastery reward like Season 3’s Mastery Pod Back Bling, at least for now. The good news is a Sprite mastery questline and a new Mastery Back Bling are signalled to arrive later in Override — the Back Bling is a retro handheld-console design that shows your mastered Sprites as pixel art — so those rewards should return. Two things that don’t change: mastering still scales a Sprite’s ability to full effect at Level 5 (so it matters in matches), and a Sprite only needs to be collected — at any level — to show up in your Sprite Garden. This is leak-only, so treat the questline/Back Bling as tentative until Epic confirms.

Source: Loolo (Fortnite Leaks) · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🔮UpcomingTentativeSep 13, 2026

🗓️ Leak — the rest of 2026 mapped out (Fortnitemares, a mini-season, then Chapter 8)

A widely-reported 2026 update schedule lines up the road ahead: Chapter 7 Season 4 “Override” runs to ~Nov 1, with Fortnitemares landing Oct 1. Instead of a full “Season 5,” a short bridge mini-season starts around Nov 1, before Chapter 8 Season 1 (v44.00) launches — now pegged for ~Nov 28 per Epic’s public Trello roadmap (a firmer date than the earlier ~Dec 5 leak). For collectors that means one more finish/variant wave to chase this season, a Halloween drop, then a fresh generation of Sprites at the chapter flip. Roadmap dates can still shift; we’ll firm them up as Epic confirms.

Source: Vice (leak) · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🐛Known IssueKnown issue

Gem Sprites appeared early via the Sprite Hunt rift — now disabled

Around the July 23 New Sprite Day, Gem Sprites were incorrectly obtainable through the Sprite Hunt rift anomaly before their intended release. Epic has temporarily disabled those early Gem items and turned off the anomaly while they sort it out — so Gem stays flagged unreleased here. No action needed on your end.

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🐛Known IssueKnown issue

Ranked: stamina bar stuck white during Slap

A visual bug in Ranked can leave the stamina bar white instead of turning orange while the Slap effect is active. Cosmetic only — it doesn’t affect actual stamina. Fix pending.

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventWeekly

Weekly Sprite events — Mastery Mondays & Power Hours

Mastery Mondays (every Monday): boosted Sprite spawns, 2× Sprite Dust, 2× Sprite XP and extra Portable Extractors. Saturday Power Hours (every Saturday, 2 PM & 9 PM ET, 2 hrs each): refreshed gameplay modifiers and a shot at the variant you’ve been missing.

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesOct 8, 2026

🍬 The Trick-or-Treat finish is LIVE — all 24 Sprites

The Halloween “Trick-or-Treat” finish went live today (Oct 8) across all 24 Sprites that carry it — a cosmetic recolour that keeps each Sprite’s base ability. Grab them by smashing Pumpkins, opening Vaults and entering the Trick-or-Treat Cheat Codes that replace the normal Cheat Codes during Fortnitemares. The whole finish now shows as released here, and the released-variant count ticked up to 263. (The Crown’s Trick-or-Treat was reachable a little earlier through the Crown Victory-Royale chain — win a match with the Bounty Hunter Crown equipped — but as of today it’s part of the general drop.) No brand-new Sprite characters today; Honey & Obsession are expected around Oct 15.

Source: The Click / Prima Games / Vice · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventOct 5, 2026

⭐ Mastery Monday is live (Mon, Oct 5) — 2× Sprite XP & Dust

Mastery Monday runs for 24 hours (9 AM ET Mon → 9 AM ET Tue): double Sprite XP, double Sprite Dust from extractions, boosted Legendary/Mythic Sprite spawns, and extra Portable Extractors from Daily Quests. It’s the fastest day to level and master your Sprites — pair it with the events countdown on the home card. (No new Admin Panel / Mastery Monday code has been confirmed for today yet; we’ll add it the moment one is verified.)

Source: Vice · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventOct 3, 2026

🎯 Bounty Hunter Power Hours ran Sat, Oct 3 — finish rate-boosted

Two 2-hour Power Hours windows (2–4 PM & 9–11 PM ET) boosted the Bounty Hunter finish spawn rate — the best window to farm the Bounty Hunter Sprites you were missing. Everyone dropped with Dual Fiend Hunters (“aim once, hit twice”), and 1-Up Tokens & Portable Extractors could drop from chests. The Bounty Hunter finish itself has been live roster-wide since Sep 24 — these windows just boosted the odds.

Source: The Click / FortniteFNLK · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesOct 1, 2026

🎃 Fortnitemares is LIVE — four new Sprites + Loot Hacks refresh + map changes

Fortnitemares 2026 (update v42.30) is live, and New Sprite Day brought FOUR new Sprites — all flipped live here: Vampire (recover Health when you damage an enemy), Spooky Dash (Mythic — dash charges that let you phase through objects), The Deer (Legendary, a 99 Nights in the Forest collab — melee attacks hit harder) and Dumpster Dive (dive into a hiding spot for food that restores extra Health). Each comes in Gold, Cheat Master, Loot Hacker and Bounty Hunter finishes. Get them from Pumpkin/Sprite Chests and Cheat Codes — the Vampire can also drop from beating the FNAF animatronics at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. Two more (Honey and Obsession) are expected around Oct 15. The Loot Hacks pool also refreshed: in came the Infantry Rifle, LMG, Pumpkin Launcher, Last Call and Slap Candy Corn (plus the Loot Hacker Sprite finish), and the Loot Hacker finish is now obtainable. Map shake-up: Battlewoods became Gravegate, the Arcade landmark is now Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, and a new Nightmare Neighborhood POI has Freddy Krueger.

Source: Epic (v42.30) / Vice / Beebom · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesTentativeSep 29, 2026

🎃 Leak — two Fortnitemares Sprites (Spooky Dash & Vampire) revealed for Oct 1

Leakers surfaced the two Sprites expected to headline Fortnitemares 2026 when it goes live Oct 1: the Spooky Dash Sprite and the Vampire Sprite. Reported powers — Spooky Dash: dash charges that recharge over time and let you phase through some objects; Vampire: siphons a share of the damage you deal back as white Health, up to ~50% at max level. Epic hadn’t officially confirmed the powers, rarities or variants at this point, so we added both to the roster as leaked until they went live.

Source: Vice (leak) · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventSep 27, 2026

🐻 Five Nights at Freddy’s × Fortnite is OFFICIAL for Fortnitemares (Oct 1)

Epic posted a Fortnite × Five Nights at Freddy’s trailer on Sep 27, confirming the long-rumored crossover for Fortnitemares 2026 (Oct 1). Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria arrives as a new map location and the four classic animatronics — Freddy, Bonnie, Chica and Foxy — are front and centre. That upgrades FNAF from leak to Epic-confirmed; the pizzeria POI (and any FNAF Sprite/variant) will flip live here the moment they’re obtainable on Oct 1.

Source: Epic (trailer) / AccountShark · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesSep 26, 2026

🎂 New Sprite Day — the Birthday Sprite is LIVE

Fortnite’s 9th Birthday Sprite (Rare) went live at 2 PM ET on Sat Sep 26, in all five finishes (Normal, Gold, Cheat Master, Loot Hacker, Bounty Hunter). While it’s equipped, opening chests has a chance to spawn cake slices (and at max level, eliminations can too), and eating cake restores both Health and Shield. It debuted during the Birthday Power Hours (two 3-hour windows, 2–5 PM & 9 PM–12 AM ET — boosted spawns, Presents on drop-in, the Exotic Balloon Popper AR in the loot pool, and Extractors/1-Up Tokens in chests), but stays obtainable afterward. That wraps the v42.20 Sprite wave — all live in the checklist now.

Source: Vice / Epic · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventSep 25, 2026

🎃 Fortnitemares 2026 confirmed — “The Game Is Cursed” (Oct 1)

Epic dropped a teaser confirming Fortnitemares 2026: it starts Thursday, Oct 1 with update v42.30 and runs through Oct 31, under the slogan “The Game Is Cursed.” Now Epic-confirmed: the Five Nights at Freddy’s collab (a Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria POI + the four animatronics, trailer Sep 27). Still leak-level until live: Black Clover and Chucky collabs; skins Bunnybone, Osric the Uninvited and Gold Punk (via gift cards Oct 2–31); the return of Horde Rush; a haunted Reload map; and Halloween map changes (Battlewoods → a spooky POI, Wonkeeland → an evil-clown park, purple water, a new Dash Medallion). It’s the likely home for the leaked Vampire Sprite. The date is Epic-confirmed; we’ll flip any new Sprites and map POIs live as they’re confirmed.

Source: Epic (teaser) / Vice · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesSep 24, 2026

🕵️ New Sprite Day — Bounty Hunter finish + Morgana are LIVE

The v42.20 wave landed at 9 AM ET: the new Bounty Hunter finish went live across the roster (17 Sprites, on top of the Crown that dropped early), and the Persona 5 Morgana Sprite is out in all five finishes (Normal, Gold, Cheat Master, Loot Hacker, Bounty Hunter). Bounty Hunter is the fighting finish — its Sprites have a chance to spawn extra Sprites when you eliminate an opponent, and they level up only from eliminations (mastery works like Klombo and the Crown). Still to come: the Birthday Sprite (Rare) on Sat, Sep 26. All variants are marked live in the checklist now.

Source: Vice / Epic · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventTentativeSep 21, 2026

⭐ Mastery Monday — 2× Sprite Dust & XP (Mon, Sep 21)

Mastery Monday returns Monday, Sep 21 from 9 AM ET for 24 hours (to 9 AM ET Tue): double Sprite XP and double Sprite Dust, boosted Sprite spawns and extra Portable Extractors — the fastest window to push Sprites toward Mastery. A good day to bank Dust ahead of Thursday’s New Sprite Day (Morgana, Birthday & the Bounty Hunter finish, reported for ~Sep 24). Timing follows Epic’s documented weekly cadence; we’ll firm it up if Epic posts a specific note.

Source: Epic (weekly cadence) / Beebom · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventSep 19, 2026

🗝️ Kingdom Hearts Power Hours — Loot Hacker Sprites boosted (Sat, Sep 19)

Two Power Hour windows Saturday, Sep 19 — 2–4 PM ET and again 9–11 PM ET (6–8 PM & 1–3 AM UTC). “Hacker” (Loot Hacker) Sprite variants spawn far more often, so it’s the best window this week to fill in the Loot Hacker finishes you’re still missing. Everyone drops in holding the Kingdom Key and a Sea Salt Ice Cream, and 1-Up Tokens & Portable Extractors can turn up in Chests. Tied to the Kingdom Hearts collab that went live with v42.20 (Sora, Riku, Kairi & Roxas in the Shop, plus two Kingdom Hearts match Overrides).

Source: Epic (Fortnite) · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesTentativeSep 18, 2026

🧛 Leak — a “Vampire” Sprite leaked (likely Fortnitemares)

A fresh leak turned up a Vampire Sprite ahead of release — its leaked ability converts a portion of the damage you deal into siphoned white Health, scaling from ~10% at Level 1 up to ~50% at max level. The vampire theme lines up with Fortnitemares 2026 (expected ~Oct 1), so it may headline the Halloween drop. Epic hasn’t announced it, so treat it as a leak — we’ve added it to the roster as leaked/rumored (it won’t count toward your total), and we’ll flip it live with real art the moment it’s obtainable.

Source: Techtroduce (leak) · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesSep 17, 2026

🆕 New Sprite Day — Crash Bandicoot, Blinky & Pond are LIVE (v42.20)

The v42.20 update went live this morning (~6 AM ET) and, although 42 new Sprites were added to the game, 13 are obtainable right now — the three brand-new characters plus their finishes. We’ve flipped all three to released in Normal, Gold, Loot Hacker and Cheat Master: Crash Bandicoot (jump in the air for a whirlwind spin that damages and knocks back nearby enemies), Blinky — Pac-Man’s red ghost (a temporary cloak when you take damage, found in the world at night) and Pond, the Design-a-Sprite winner (jump shortly after landing for a Super Jump, charges regenerating over time). The new Bounty Hunter finish, plus the Morgana (Persona 5) and Birthday Sprites, are unreleased, but Epic is holding them for next week — they stay marked leaked/upcoming here until they’re live. Heads-up: official art for the new Sprites isn’t in the tracker yet, so they show our generated placeholder art for now.

Source: Vice · Epic (v42.20) · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesTentativeSep 16, 2026

🕵️ Leak — 42 new Sprites (incl. a Bounty Hunter finish) in the v42.20 update

The v42.20 update (arriving Thu, Sep 17) adds files for 42 new Sprites/variants. Five brand-new base Sprites are in there with abilities: Pond (the Design-a-Sprite winner — Super Jump after landing), Morgana (Persona 5 — boosts healing-item effectiveness), Crash Bandicoot (a spin/whirlwind attack when you jump in the air), Blinky (Pac-Man’s red ghost — a cloak when you take damage at night) and Birthday (chests can spawn cake). The rest of the wave is a third “Override” finish, Bounty Hunter, added across existing Sprites — it gives a chance to find Sprites when you eliminate opponents, and only earns Sprite XP from eliminations, so it levels by fighting. Important: not all 42 go live on Sep 17 — the files ship together but Epic releases variants gradually over the following weeks, so we’ve added everything as leaked/upcoming (it won’t count toward your total) and will flip each one live the moment it’s obtainable. Leak-only until Epic confirms.

Source: Vice · FireMonkey · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventSep 14, 2026

⭐ Mastery Monday is live (Sep 14) — 2× Sprite Dust & XP + a new code

Mastery Monday runs today from 9 AM ET (Mon, Sep 14) for 24 hours: double Sprite XP and double Sprite Dust, plus boosted Legendary/Mythic spawns — the fastest window to push Sprites toward Mastery. Epic also dropped a fresh Admin Panel code alongside it, BeamMeUp, for 2 free Extraction Accelerators — it’s on the Lobby Hacks page.

Source: Vice · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventTentativeSep 13, 2026

🐻 Leak — Five Nights at Freddy’s × Fortnite for Fortnitemares 2026?

Leakers (SamLeakss) report a Five Nights at Freddy’s crossover this Halloween — FNAF files reportedly surfaced in a recent update, and there’s an under-construction building on the Chapter 7 Season 4 map that looks a lot like Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. If real, it would headline Fortnitemares 2026 (expected ~Oct 1–31). Epic hasn’t named Fortnite directly yet, so treat it as a leak — and if the collab brings a FNAF Sprite variant, we’ll add it to the roster the moment it’s official.

Source: Vice (leak) · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventSep 12, 2026

⚡ Power Hours today — Gold & Cheat Master Sprites boosted (Sep 12)

Power Hours return Saturday, Sep 12 in two windows — 2–4 PM & 9–11 PM ET — with boosted spawns for Gold and Cheat Master Sprites plus supercharged Overdrive Grenades. It’s a strong window to fill in premium finishes you’re missing (Gold and Cheat Master versions of already-released Sprites like Onigiri and Storm Scout), and 1-Up Tokens and Portable Extractors can drop from Chests.

Source: The Click · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesTentativeSep 10, 2026

🎃 Leak — a Halloween “Trick or Treat” Sprite for Fortnitemares 2026?

Leaks point to a Halloween “Trick or Treat” Sprite variant (internal name “TrickTreat”) arriving with Fortnitemares 2026 — expected around Oct 1, and likely one of Season 4 “Override’s” final variant drops before the season ends Oct 31. Leak imagery so far points to an X-Ray Trick-or-Treat variant, though it’s unconfirmed which base Sprite gets it and its ability isn’t confirmed yet. Epic hasn’t announced it — treat this as a leak until confirmed, and we’ll add it to the roster the moment it’s official.

Source: The Click (leak) · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesSep 10, 2026

🔵 New Sprites Day — Loot Hacker finishes are LIVE (Sep 10)

Live now: the Sep 10 update added the Loot Hacker finish to the loot pool — 14 new Loot Hacker Sprite variants (15 incl. the already-out Crown), spanning Klombo, Jackrabbit, Killswitch, Tails, Sonic, Shadow, 8-Bit, Bush Ranger, Adventure, Jonesy, Storm Scout, X-Ray, Onigiri and Overshield. Each keeps its base Sprite’s ability and adds a +20% (1.2×) chance of Loot Hack items from Chests. All 15 are now marked released in the tracker.

Source: Epic (Fortnite / X) · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventSep 7, 2026

⭐ Mastery Monday today — 2× Sprite XP & Dust (Mon, Sep 7)

Mastery Monday runs today from 9 AM ET (Mon, Sep 7) for 24 hours, ending 9 AM ET Tuesday — double Sprite XP and double Sprite Dust, the fastest window to level Sprites toward Mastery. Epic also tied it to an upcoming Sprite Back Bling: Sprites you Master now will auto-unlock in that cosmetic when it ships. A fresh Admin Panel code dropped alongside it — check the Lobby Hacks page.

Source: Epic (Fortnite / X) · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🐛Known IssueSep 7, 2026

⚠️ Known issue — extracted a Sprite but didn’t get it?

If a Sprite you extracted doesn’t show up in your collection, it’s a known and mostly avoidable issue — and recoverable. Two things fix the common causes: make sure the Sprite is equipped to your back before the match ends (one left sitting in your inventory won’t extract), and walk up to the Extraction crate and press Extract — don’t throw or drop it in, since thrown Sprites could register as the wrong type. If it still doesn’t appear, file an in-game bug report: Epic has confirmed extraction misfires (a Sprite popping onto the ground instead of extracting, or not being granted) and granted the Sprite back. Full steps are in our How Sprites work guide on the Sprites page.

Source: Epic support · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventSep 5, 2026

⚡ Power Hours today — Cheat Master Sprites boosted (Sat, Sep 5)

Cheat Master Sprite Power Hours run today (Sat, Sep 5) in two windows — 2–4 PM & 9–11 PM ET. Cheat Master Sprites spawn far more often, so it’s the best window to grab the ones you’re missing — including the rare Cheat Master Klombo. 1-UP Tokens and Portable Extractors turn up in Chests as bonus finds, and you drop in with some starter items (Golden Apple, Jellyfish, Peppers). Boosted spawns end when the week resets.

Source: Epic (Fortnite Instagram) · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🛠️UpdateSep 4, 2026

⬆️ Leveling buff — duplicate Sprites now feed XP to ones you own

A Sept 4 tuning update makes leveling faster: extracting a duplicate Sprite now grants Sprite XP to the Sprites already in your collection, not just the duplicate — so every repeat pull chips away at Mastery across your roster. Great news if you’re grinding toward the Quack milestone rewards. Reported by community outlets rather than a standalone Epic post, so treat the specifics as unofficial until patch notes confirm.

Source: Vice · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🛠️UpdateSep 3, 2026

🏆 Sprites now work in Ranked (abilities disabled)

With the v42.10 update, Sprites now appear in Ranked too — but with their abilities disabled to keep competition even. You can still collect, equip and show them off in Ranked; they just don’t grant their gameplay power there. Straight from Epic’s in-game news.

Source: Epic (in-game news) · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesSep 3, 2026

🍙 New Sprite Day — X-Ray & Onigiri are live

The first two Design-a-Sprite contest winners went live at today’s New Sprite Day reset (~9 AM ET) in the v42.10 update, so we’ve flipped both to released: X-Ray (by Avila215 — reveals nearby players and objects through walls, like the old medallion) and Onigiri (by Enorull, who swapped their original “Bullet” concept for it). Normal finish is out now; other finishes may roll out later. The same update also brought Overshield and the Mega Man collab Sprite live. The remaining three Design-a-Sprite winners (Pond, Honey, Dumpster Dive) follow later this season.

Source: Epic (Fortnite / X) · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventAug 31, 2026

⭐ Cheat Code Day — 2× Sprite Dust & XP today

Epic kicked the week off with Cheat Code Day (Mon, Aug 31) — 2× Sprite Dust and 2× Sprite Level (XP) for 24 hours. Still ahead this week: Update Day on Thursday (Sep 3) brings new Sprites (X-Ray + Onigiri), new gizmos/loading screens and a weapon loot-pool refresh, and Power Hours on Saturday (Sep 5) with 1-UP Tokens, boosted Sprite spawns and Portable Extractors.

Source: Epic (Fortnite Instagram) · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesAug 29, 2026

⛈️ New Sprite Day — Storm Scout is live (3 finishes)

The leaked Storm Scout Sprite went live at today’s New Sprite Day reset (~9 AM ET) in all three finishes — Normal, Gold and Cheatmaster — so we’ve flipped it to released in the tracker. Per HYPEX, its ability triggers after you take 10 Storm damage: you get Overdrive and unlimited Energy (great for surviving or rotating through the Storm), and at max level it also reveals upcoming Storm Circles — genuinely strong for late-game rotations. Also today: a Power Hour runs 2–4 PM & 9–11 PM ET with boosted spawns, and Cheatmaster Sprites remain in the regular loot pool with an increased Cheat-Code spawn rate all day. The five Design-a-Sprite winners are still to come.

Source: Vice / HYPEX · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesTentativeAug 29, 2026

🎨 Coming next: the remaining Design-a-Sprite winners

The five community Design-a-Sprite contest winners arrive through Override. The first two — X-Ray and Onigiri — went live Sep 3. Still to come: Pond (egg → tadpole → frog, boosting movement/jump and cutting fall damage as it grows), Honey (spawns a beehive that swarms whoever damages you) and Dumpster Dive (a raccoon that finds you loot when you hide in dumpsters). All three are in the tracker as unreleased so you can see what’s coming — abilities are as-designed and Epic may tweak them. We flip each to live and drop in its art the day it lands.

Source: Epic (Design-a-Sprite) + community · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesTentativeAug 28, 2026

🔮 Leaked: 6 more unreleased Sprites + a Fortnitemares variant

A fresh leak (leakers Krowe & FNBRIntel) turned up six more Override Sprites sitting in the Chapter 7 Season 4 files: Meowscles, Overshield, Squibbly, Cube, Headshot and a collab codenamed “BodySlam”. Overshield and Squibbly look to have extra variant support. None have release dates and Epic hasn’t shown their abilities or rarities yet, so we’ve added all six to the tracker as unreleased/rumored — you can see what’s coming without it counting toward your total. Looking further out, a “TrickTreat” Sprite variant is expected to land with Fortnitemares 2026 (starts Oct 1) — and leaks say the Gummy and Holofoil variants from Season 3 return with it — likely among the last Override variants before the season ends Oct 31. All of this is leak-only — treat it as tentative until Epic confirms.

Source: Vice / Krowe & FNBRIntel · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesAug 27, 2026

🆕 New Sprite Day — 4 Cheat Master Sprites live

This week’s New Sprite Day (Aug 27, ~9 AM ET reset) adds four Cheat Master Sprites to the map — headlined by the ultra-rare Cheatmaster Klombo — and the Cheat Master Sprites that were previously locked behind Lobby Hack codes now also appear in the loot pool, so you can catch them in-match rather than only via a code. Also this week: the Gold Jonesy code (JONESYISGOLDEN) unlocked on Aug 24, and the week wraps with a Power Hour on Saturday, Aug 29 — the same day Storm Scout drops. The five Design-a-Sprite winners are still to come.

Source: Community + Epic · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🛠️UpdateAug 22, 2026

🔄 Mid-season update — Sprites now drop from Chests

A new Override update changes how Sprites are found: Sprites can now be found in Chests (not only via in‑world Cheat Codes), and Gold Sprites can now come from Cheat Codes too — handy alongside today’s Gold Hours. Other notable changes players are seeing: aim assist tuned back toward last season’s feel, Overdrive Grenades added to vending machines, Midas’ Masterpiece temporarily dropping from Dr. Eggman (instead of gold rifts), plus accuracy buffs to Dual Pistols and a Mega Buster damage/projectile-speed bump. The finer points are community-sourced — treat them as unofficial until Epic’s patch notes confirm.

Source: Community (Fortnite Leaks) · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventAug 22, 2026

🥇 Gold Sprites unlocked — Gold Hours today

The Gold finish is live for the Season 4 “Override” Sprites, and Epic’s first Gold Hours Power Hour runs today (Sat, Aug 22 — 2–4 PM & 9–11 PM ET) with boosted Gold spawns. That means every current Override Sprite now has all three finishes obtainable — Normal, Gold and the code-unlocked Cheatmaster — so we’ve flipped the Gold variants live in the tracker. Gold Hours is the best window to fill in your Gold column before the rush dies down.

Source: Community + Epic · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🛠️UpdateAug 22, 2026

🌱 Sprite Garden is LIVE — your collection has a home

The Sprite Garden is here — a personal island getaway where your whole Sprite collection lives. Every Season 3 “Runners” Sprite is preserved automatically, every new Override Sprite is added the moment you get it, and none are ever erased when they go down in a match. You can display Sprites on pedestals and around the island, pick one up to have it follow you, and visit friends’ gardens or invite them to yours. It’s the “kept forever” promise made literal — your Season 3 collection stays displayable here even though the new generation has taken over Battle Royale. Get in from the lobby’s Discovery menu or with island code 4220-9404-7987 — full walkthrough on our new Sprite Garden guide. You can also grab a shareable snapshot of your layout with the 🌱 Sprite Garden image under Share & export.

Source: FN Sprite Tracker · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🛠️UpdateAug 20, 2026

Chapter 7 Season 4 “Override” is here — what happens to your Sprites

Season 4 “Override” launches Aug 20 (v42.00 — downtime ~2 AM ET, servers back ~6 AM ET) with a whole new generation of Sprites. Here’s exactly what changes for collectors: (1) A new generation takes over Battle Royale — the fresh Override Sprites are what you find and use in BR this season; your Season 3 “Runners” Sprites are kept and shown but aren’t used in BR matches at launch (Epic says older generations “may return down the line”). (2) Nothing is lost — every Runners Sprite is preserved on your Collection page and in the new Sprite Garden hub, and lives on as Sprite Mastery Pod Back Bling styles + Guardian Outfit pilots. (3) Sprite Dust & Gizmos reset (“seasonal housekeeping”); the Sprites themselves don’t. (4) New ways to find Sprites, both inside and outside BR matches, plus leveling/extraction quality-of-life tweaks. New Override Sprites will be added to the tracker as they’re confirmed in-game.

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🛠️UpdateAug 19, 2026

Chapter 7 Season 3 ends Aug 19

Season "Runners" ends Aug 19, 2026 — wrap up your Battle Pass before Chapter 7 Season 4 “Override” launches the next day (Aug 20). Your Sprites are kept forever: your Runners Sprites live on in your Collection and the new Sprite Garden (and as Sprite Mastery Pod Back Bling styles + Guardian Outfit pilots). Two things change at the flip, though: a brand-new generation of Sprites takes over Battle Royale in Season 4, so your Runners Sprites are preserved and displayed but aren’t used in BR matches at launch (Epic says past generations “may return down the line”); and Sprite Dust & Gizmos reset (“seasonal housekeeping”) — the Sprites themselves don’t. Last call for the free Quack Zero Point too — it unlocks at 55 mastered Sprites before the season ends.

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesTentativeAug 19–20, 2026

Ch 7 S4 “Override” (Aug 20) — the new-generation Sprite roster (art leaked)

Override — tagline “Break the rules, change the game” — launches Thursday, Aug 20 (v42.00, ~2 AM ET downtime, servers back ~6 AM ET) with a “Gaming Legends” theme and a full new generation of Sprites, all in the blocky “cube backpack” redesign. The v42.00 files reveal 12 new Sprites (with official art now in the tracker): the Sonic collab — Sonic, Tails and Shadow (internal codename “NarrowFlea”) — plus Klombo, Jonesy, Victory Crown, 8-Bit Blaster, Storm Scout, Killswitch, Bush Ranger, Jazz Jackrabbit and Dwarf. Each comes in Normal, Gold and the new season finish, Cheatmaster (a glitch/pixel look). Their existence and art are leaked-confirmed, but Epic hasn’t revealed abilities or rarities yet, so those stay marked unconfirmed. Other trailer collabs (Mega Man, Pac-Man, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Mortal Kombat, Persona 5’s Joker, Tetris) have skins but no confirmed dedicated Sprite. Your Season 3 Sprites are preserved in the Sprite Garden and your Collection, but this new generation takes over Battle Royale — old-gen Sprites aren’t used in BR matches at launch.

Source: Vice · HYPEX / ShiinaBR · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventTentativeAug 15–20, 2026

Sprite Spree Week — daily 24h finish-hours + free re-summons 💫

The final stretch of Season 3 is stacked. Aug 15: the “Unstable” Story Moment (2 PM ET) + Mythic Sprite Hours that evening. Then “Sprite Spree Week” starts Sunday, Aug 16 — a different finish appears far more often for a full 24 hours each day: Galaxy (Aug 16), Holofoil (Aug 17), Cube (Aug 18), Gem (Aug 19). Bonuses run all week: Sprite XP is doubled, and a campfire doubles it again to 4× (campfires are off in the Storm); Daily Quests grant a Lucky Sprite Locator each day that hunts a Sprite you haven’t found (then unmastered, then a random one — guaranteed when just one eligible Sprite is left); Bonus Quests hand out a free Gem Zero Point Sprite; and — confirmed by Epic — Sprites are free to (re-)summon with no Sprite Dust through the end of the season. Then Chapter 7 Season 4 “Override” launches Thursday, Aug 20 (~4 AM ET). The best week of the season to finish your Galaxy / Holofoil / Cube / Gem lines.

Source: Community + Epic · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventTentativeSat, Aug 15, 2026

“Unstable” Story Moment + Mythic Sprite Hours 💀🔷

The season’s end-of-story live event, “Unstable,” is set for Saturday, Aug 15 at 2:00 PM ET — log in by 1:55 PM ET to watch it near the Zero Point Stabilizer. It kicks off Sprite Spree Week (see the roundup), with Mythic Sprite Hours that evening (~9 PM ET): Mythic Sprites spawn far more often, the regular Grim Reaper and Zero Point Sprites boosted the most. Loot quality is raised island-wide, everyone starts with a Self-Revive, and recovering a Sprite fully restores health & shields and grants the Slap effect. Community-sourced schedule; Epic hasn’t officially posted the closing event yet.

Source: Community / leak · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventSat, Aug 8, 2026

Gem Hours — boosted Gem Sprite spawns 💎

Gem Hours is the weekend Power Hour for the freshly dropped Gem Sprites — Saturday, Aug 8, in two 2-hour rounds: 2–4 PM ET and again 9–11 PM ET. Gem Sprite drop rates are boosted (and other variants show up more often), so it’s the best window to round out the nine-Sprite Gem set. Bonus: everyone starts with a Self-Revive Device, the loot pool goes full Mythic, and Mythic Goldfish appear in chests.

Source: The Click · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🛠️UpdateUpdated Aug 7, 2026

Rumors vs official notices — how to read this feed 📌

With Season 4 “Override” news pouring in, here’s how we tag it. Official notices (Epic) wear a green “· official” badge and come from Epic’s own channels — Fortnite Status, the Fortnite Communities posts, and in-game reveals; right now that covers Sprites staying forever, the Sprite Garden, and the Aug 20 “Override” launch. Rumors and leaks wear “· unofficial” (and a “Tentative” badge when the date or details aren’t locked) and come from reliable leakers like HYPEX, ShiinaBR and @FN_Assist — currently the “Gaming Legends” new-Sprite roster (Sonic is trailer-confirmed; Tails, Jazz Jackrabbit, Klombo, Killswitch and more are leak-only), exact event times, and any new-Sprite names before they’re in-game. We cite a source on every item, keep the two clearly separated, and upgrade a rumor to official the moment Epic confirms it.

🐛Known IssueAug 7, 2026

Hotfix: Water, Air & Zero Point Sprite sounds muted

A small Aug 7 hotfix temporarily disabled the sound effects for the Water, Air and Zero Point Sprites while Epic works out an audio issue. It’s cosmetic only — those Sprites still spawn, drop and work normally; just their SFX are muted for now. No action needed.

Source: Patch tracking · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesAug 6, 2026

Official: Sprites are staying forever ♾️

Epic has confirmed the Sprite system is permanent — every Sprite you’ve collected is kept forever, and a full new generation arrives with each season. Chapter 7 Season 4 (“Override”) brings that new generation with new powers, new variants, quality-of-life improvements and new ways to find Sprites — both inside and outside Battle Royale matches. The headline is the Sprite Garden: a separate island getaway (a UEFN experience built with Fairview Portals & Beyond Creative) where you play with, showcase and organise your whole collection and visit friends’ gardens. Your Season 3 Sprites are preserved there automatically, every new Override Sprite is auto-added, and a Sprite that goes down in a match is never erased. S3 Sprites also stay on your Collection page (and surface as Sprite Mastery Pod Back Bling styles + Guardian Outfit pilots). Two important details: the new generation takes over Battle Royale — your Season 3 Sprites are kept and displayed but aren’t used in BR matches at launch (Epic says older generations “may return down the line”); and Sprite Dust & Gizmos reset when the season ends (the Sprites themselves don’t). “Staying forever” means kept in your collection/Garden, not carried into next season’s BR play.

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesThu, Aug 6, 2026

Gem Sprites are LIVE — the full nine-Sprite set 💎

New Sprite Day is live (Aug 6, from the 9 AM ET / 6 AM PT reset): the Gem line has dropped, completing the nine-Sprite Gem set — Gem Water, Earth, Duck, Llama, Zero Point, Punk, Aura, Demon and Grim (Gem Aura and Gem Grim return from the vault too). Each Gem takes 30% less fall damage, stacking on top of the Sprite’s base ability. They come from Sprite Chests across the map, with boosted spawns today and again during Gem Hours on Aug 8. All nine are now marked obtainable in the tracker.

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🐛✓ Resolved · Aug 5 hotfixFixed Aug 5, 2026

Ironmouse Sprite not granted on extraction — fixed

After Ironmouse’s Aug 4 return, Epic (Fortnite Status) confirmed a bug where extracting the Sprite didn’t grant it — it wouldn’t appear in your Collection or award Sprite Dust — and some Sprite Chests were coming up empty. Epic hotfixed it on Aug 5 and re-enabled Ironmouse in the loot pool, so extractions now grant the Sprite and its Dust as normal. If you extracted during the bug window, the missing Sprite/Dust should reconcile — check your Collection.

Source: Fortnite Status · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesWinners revealed Aug 2026

Design-a-Sprite winners revealed — 5 community Sprites next season

Epic has revealed the winners of its “Design-a-Sprite” contest (20,000+ entries) — five fan-made Sprites will be built into the game, each with its designer’s concept: Pond (Pine & Kiri) evolves egg → tadpole → frog, boosting speed & jump height and cutting fall damage; Bullet (Enorull) makes ammo boxes give extra ammo; Honey (Conejito_sam) spawns a beehive that swarms whoever damages you; Dumpster Dive (StinkyPrincessGoose) is a raccoon that finds loot when you hide in dumpsters; and X-Ray (Avila215) reveals nearby players like the old medallion. (Update: Epic later swapped Enorull’s Bullet for their Onigiri Sprite.) They arrive in a mid-season update during Chapter 7 Season 4 “Override” (abilities as designed — Epic may tweak them), and will be added to the tracker once they’re in-game.

Source: Beebom · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesTue, Aug 4, 2026

Ironmouse Sprite is back 🐭

The Ironmouse Sprite has returned. It was only pulled because it went live earlier than intended just after v41.30 — now Epic has re-enabled it on Aug 4, timed to Ironmouse’s VTuber debut anniversary. It’s obtainable again from Relic Chests (when your health drops critically low: regenerate over time while gaining Cloak and low gravity). If you collected it during its short early window, it’s restored to your collection automatically at the level you last had it. No longer flagged “Vaulted” in the tracker. (Gem Grim is still vaulted for now.) Note: a brief extraction bug right after the return (Sprite not granted, empty chests, no Dust) was hotfixed by Epic on Aug 5 — see the known-issue entry.

Source: HYPEX · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventAug 4–5, 2026

Peely Hours — boosted Peeky Peely spawns 🍌

Per Epic’s weekly Sprite schedule, Peely Hours run on Tuesday Aug 4 & Wednesday Aug 5 — two windows each day: 4–5 PM ET (8–9 PM UTC) and again 11 PM–12 AM ET (3–4 AM UTC next day). Drop into Battle Royale or Zero Build during those hours and the Peeky Peely Sprite and its variants appear more often across the Island, giving you more chances to extract them and grow your collection. Peeky Peely emits a ping that reveals players carrying rare Sprites nearby (but marks you too). A Peely-packed bananza!

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventAug 3–8, 2026

This week’s Sprite schedule (Fortnite “Runners”) 🗓️

Epic revealed the week’s Sprite schedule: Mastery Mondays (Mon Aug 3) — a day to work on Sprite mastery; Peely Hours (Tue Aug 4 & Wed Aug 5, 4–5 PM ET and 11 PM–12 AM ET) with boosted Peeky Peely + variant spawns; New Sprite Day (Thu Aug 6) releasing the Gem line; and Gem Hours (Sat Aug 8), a weekend Power Hour for the freshly dropped Gem Sprites. See the individual entries below for the details on each.

Source: Fortnite (Epic Games) · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesJul 30, 2026

Ironmouse & Gem Grim Sprites vaulted 🔒

Just hours after v41.30 went live, Epic vaulted the Ironmouse Sprite and the Gem Grim variant — both were unavailable to collect (players who already extracted them keep them). Ironmouse was found in Relic Chests (regen + Cloak + low gravity when low); Gem Grim was a rare Sprite Chest find. Update (Aug 4): Ironmouse is back — Epic re-enabled it on Aug 4, 2026 (see the newer entry). Update (Aug 6): Gem Grim is back too — it returned with the full Gem line on New Sprite Day. Both are obtainable again.

Source: HYPEX · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesJul 30, 2026

New Sprite Day is LIVE (v41.30): 20 new Sprites — the count hits 110 🍌

v41.30 is live with 20 new Sprites (roster now 110) — five bring new powers: Peeky Peely emits a ping revealing players with rare Sprites nearby (but marks you); Lootin’ Llama gives a chance to upgrade weapons from ammo boxes; the Ironmouse VTuber collab regenerates health while granting Cloak and low gravity when you drop low; and John Wick reveals nearby enemies after a knock or elimination (exclusive to Springfield Reloaded). New variants: full Gold/Gummy/Galaxy/Gem/Holofoil lines for Peely & Llama, Grim’s Gem + Holofoil, and Quack variants for Water, Earth, Fire & Zero Point. It’s the last major Chapter 7 Season 3 drop. Rarities and drop rates are community estimates until Epic publishes official figures.

Source: GAMES.GG · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesJul 30, 2026

Zero Point finishes: Cube & Holofoil are both obtainable 🔷

The two Zero Point Sprite finishes added in v41.30 (Jul 30) are now both obtainable in-game — Cube Zero Point and Holofoil Zero Point (confirmed in-game). Both hide in Vault / keycard Sprite Chests at brutal rates (Holofoil Zero Point is around 0.00028%), so you’ll want locked, high-security chests rather than ground loot. Both are now marked Available in the tracker, which completes every Zero Point finish. Zero Point is still one of the rarest base Sprites going (Mythic, ~0.03% base — only Grim Reaper is rarer).

Source: Fortnite.GG · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventJul 30 – Aug 3, 2026

Springfield Reloaded — The Simpsons take over Reload 🍩

The Simpsons’ Springfield map is live on Reload through August 3, with iconic spots (742 Evergreen Terrace, Krusty Burger, Moe’s Tavern) and a new John Wick–flavored POI, The Confidential. Lobbies bump to 50 players. This is where the John Wick Sprite lives — reveal it on the Springfield map with the Reload Portable Extractor. After Aug 3, Reload returns to its usual rotation (Elite Stronghold, Slurp Rush).

Source: Beebom · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesJul 30, 2026

Ironmouse Sprite (Mythic) — VTuber collab joins v41.30 🐭

The Ironmouse Sprite — a collab with the VTuber and former VShojo member — is live with v41.30 as a Mythic. When your health drops critically low it triggers a regeneration phase, granting Cloak and low gravity while it heals you, scaling from 60 HP at Lv 1 up to 100 at max level. Leakers report full Ironmouse skins may follow in a broader crossover.

Source: AllThings.How · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesJul 30, 2026

v41.30 quests: Cube Punk, Galaxy Demon, Holofoil Seven & Gem Aura 💎

v41.30 adds quests that reward four specific variant Sprites: Cube Punk, Galaxy Demon, Holofoil Seven and Gem Aura. If you’ve already collected one, completing its quest grants 10,000 Sprite Dust instead. Gem Aura is the genuinely new one here — Cube Punk, Galaxy Demon and Holofoil Seven were already obtainable in the wild. Update (Jul 31): Gem Aura has since been vaulted again — players who unlocked it keep it, but it’s no longer obtainable for now.

Source: Nerdschalk · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesJul 30, 2026

John Wick Sprite (Mythic) — Simpsons Reload exclusive 🎯

Live with v41.30: the John Wick Sprite (Mythic) reveals nearby enemies after you knock or eliminate a player, and reportedly buffs pistol damage (~5%) — synergizing with pistol loadouts like the Lancehead Pistol and 9MM Baba Yaga. It’s exclusive to Springfield Reloaded: reveal it on the Springfield map with the Reload Portable Extractor, eliminate a player already carrying it, or find it in Reload chests. Exact figures are community estimates.

Source: AllThings.How · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🛠️UpdateTentativev41.30 (leaked)

Lucky Locator — guaranteed new-Sprite item (leaked)

A leaked item called the Lucky Locator is expected with the v41.30 update (~Jul 30). It reportedly grants a guaranteed shot at a Sprite you don’t already own — a big help for finishing your collection. Leaked and unconfirmed.

Source: Vice · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventJul 25, 2026

Shiny Hours — boosted Special variant spawns ✨

Saturday, July 25 — two 2-hour Power Hour sessions (2–4 PM & 9–11 PM ET): Shiny Hours boosts the spawn rates of all Special Sprite variants (Gold, Gummy, Galaxy & Holofoil) and makes the Batman, Pollo, Seven & Air Sprites more common, plus you’re 2× as likely to find Sprites in regular Chests — the best window to chase the shinies (and those collab Mythics) you’re missing. Everyone also starts with Big Heads and a Self-Revive Device.

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesJul 23, 2026

New Sprite Day — Cube Sprites are live 🟪

Live now (July 23, New Sprite Day): the first wave of Cube Sprites — styled after Kevin the Cube, granting Overdrive (a speed boost) while you’re in the Storm. Wave 1 is 8 Sprites: Batman, Boss, Dream, Earth, Fire, Fishstick, Grim Reaper & Punk (Cube Batman and Cube Boss come from NPC encounters; the rest from chests). The full ~18 Cube variants roll out over the coming New Sprite Days (like Holofoil), not all at once — we’ll flip each here as its wave lands. Boosted new-Sprite spawns during Power Hours (2 PM & 9 PM ET).

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🛠️UpdateJul 21, 2026

Hotfix: Sprite Locator gizmo now favors rare variants ✨

A July 21 hotfix buffs the Sprite Locator gizmo: it now has a much higher chance to spawn a rare Sprite variant (Gold, Gummy, Galaxy…) and only a very low chance of a base Sprite — a big help for chasing the variants you still need. To make up for the gizmo underperforming the past few days, Epic also granted three free Sprite Locators to everyone who used any extraction gizmo in a match.

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventJul 20, 2026

Mastery Monday — 2× Dust & XP ⭐

Monday, July 20: Mastery Monday returns — boosted Sprite spawns, 2× Sprite Dust, 2× Sprite XP and extra Portable Extractors. The weekly window to level and master Sprites fast.

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventJul 18, 2026

Shiny Hours — boosted Batman & Special Sprite spawns ✨

Saturday, July 18: two Shiny Hours Power Hour sessions (2–4 PM & 9–11 PM ET) as DC “Hot Bat Summer” continues. Batman Sprite (and Beach Buggy) spawns are boosted and Gold, Gummy, Galaxy & Holofoil variants appear more often, with everyone starting the match holding a Batman Grapnel Gun & Self-Revive Device. New Quests also unlock to add the Batman Sprite to your collection.

Source: Beebom · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🐛✓ Resolved · v41.20Fixed Jul 16, 2026

Aura & Fire Sprites: shield damage may not register

Fixed in v41.20: dealing damage to an enemy’s shields now counts toward the Aura Sprite’s Shock Rock charge and triggers the Fire Sprite’s burst damage effect. (Also fixed that patch: dropping a Sprite to extract it no longer turns it into a Water Sprite / fails to grant Dust.)

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesJul 16 – Aug 20, 2026

DC “Hot Bat Summer” — Batman, Air & Seven Sprites 🦇

Live since the v41.20 update (July 16) and running all season, through the end of Chapter 7 Season 3 (~Aug 20). Three Sprites: Batman (Mythic — deploy the Bat Cape midair for a glide; comes in Gold, Gummy, Galaxy & Holofoil), Air (sprint speed + jump height, no fall damage) and Seven (reveals enemy foot trails for your whole squad) — all found in Sprite Chests. The event also adds the Bat Cave landmark (under Wonkeeland, via ascender), DC beach skins (Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Catwoman), the returning Batman Grapnel Gun, and event Quests. Weekend Shiny Hours boost Sprite spawns.

Source: Beebom · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesJul 16, 2026

Pollo & Vini Jr. Mythic Sprites are live! ⚽

Two Mythic football-collab Sprites are live in v41.20, found in Sprite Chests. Pollo: on an elimination, slowly replenish shield for you and nearby squad (scales per level). Vini Jr. (Vinícius Júnior): sprint briefly to make your slide destructive, and slide-kicking enemies boosts your fire rate & reload. Both are Normal-only for now — no Gold/Gummy/Galaxy/Holofoil line yet, like Burnt Peanut.

Source: Vice · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventJul 11, 2026

Holofoil Hours — boosted Holofoil spawns

Holofoil Hours ran Saturday, July 11 — two extended 2-hour sessions (2 PM & 9 PM ET) that boosted Holofoil Sprite spawn rates over the launch weekend, with every player starting the match with a Self-Revive Device and Shock Rocks. Weekend Power Hours continue every Saturday (see the Weekly events entry below).

Source: Beebom · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesJul 9, 2026

Holofoil Sprites are live! 🌈

Holofoil went live today (July 9) via hotfix — a shiny new variant rolling out in waves, not all at once. First up: Water, Fire, Ghost, King & Striker. Each keeps its base ability and adds a +5% squad chance to find rare Gold/Gummy/Galaxy Sprites from chests, and their reflective look makes them easier to spot. More Sprites get their Holofoil over the following weeks (Air, Seven & Batman joined Jul 16; Earth, Duck, Dream and the rest are still to come). Holofoil Hours (boosted spawns) follows Saturday, Jul 11.

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventJul 4, 2026

Gold & Gummy Hours — boosted Gold & Gummy spawns

Saturday, July 4: two 2-hour Power Hour sessions (2–4 PM & 9–11 PM ET) boost Gold and Gummy Sprite spawn rates and speed up Sprite XP so you level faster. Event art teases the unreleased Seven Sprite.

Source: Vice · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventJul 2–3, 2026

Catch-Up Day — 4× rate-up on Legendary Sprites

Catch-Up Day is live: Legendary Sprites drop at a 4× increased rate from now through Friday, July 3 at 9 AM ET. A prime window to chase the Legendaries you’re still missing for your collection.

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🐛✓ Resolved · v41.10Fixed Jun 25, 2026

Dream Legendary loot & Fire vs. airborne targets

Two Sprite bugs Epic fixed in v41.10: Level 5 Dream Sprites not dropping their Legendary loot, and Fire Sprites not triggering reliably against airborne targets or via splash damage. (King Sprite’s pickaxe damage was also toned down in the same patch.)

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🧩SpritesJun 25, 2026

Gone Wild — 5 new Sprites (v41.10)

Striker, Fishy, Aura, Boss and the Mythic Grim Reaper join the roster (Grim Reaper spawns almost exclusively from Sprite Chests). v41.10 also added Shock Rocks & Quack Snacks consumables and the Safe Extraction / Sprite Hunt Rift Anomalies.

Source: AllThings.How · unofficial · opens in a new tab ↗

🎉EventJun 25, 2026

Fortnite OG Season 9 + Final Showdown

The busiest content day of the season: Fortnite OG Season 9 goes live (NeoTilted & Mega Mall return) alongside the Final Showdown live event.

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

🛠️UpdateJun 6, 2026

Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners launches (v41.00)

New areas Cluster Coast, The Zero Point and Heatwave Harbor; the Sprites system; "power boots" slide mobility; and the John Wick — Pen & Ink Battle Pass.

Source: Epic Games · official · opens in a new tab ↗

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