Overview
- At its State of Unreal showcase in mid-June, Epic announced that Fortnite will receive more than 30 collaborations with other games across 2026.
- Epic named confirmed partners including Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Vampire Survivors, Control Resonant, and Phantom Blade Zero but gave few firm release dates.
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will use Epic’s gift-with-purchase feature so buyers on the Epic Games Store receive Fortnite cosmetic items for free.
- Phantom Blade Zero was delayed to October 2026 and outlets expect the Fortnite tie-in to likely follow that new launch window, while other collab timing and scope remain unspecified.
- The announcements sat alongside a multi-year Unreal Engine roadmap that sets Unreal Engine 6 for late 2028–2029, signaling Epic’s push to align its store, live service and engine plans.