Fortnite has landed its v38.00 update for version 1.000.200, and yes, Springfield is in the Battle Bus flight path. The patch adds a full Simpsons collaboration to Battle Royale including an 80-player Springfield Island, a Simpsons Battle Pass, the game’s new Sidekick system, weekly animated shorts, account linking rewards, Twitch drops, and a long list of editor and creative changes.
Drop into Springfield for a back-to-basics 80-player match that leans into the cartoon mayhem. The Battle Pass features premium Outfits such as Homer, Marge, Flanders, Blinky Fishstick, and Springfielder Peely. The Battle Pass also introduces Fortnite’s first Sidekick, Peels, available as an exclusive unlock before other Sidekicks appear in the Shop on November 7.
Sidekicks are persistent, customizable companions that follow players across modes including Battle Royale and LEGO Fortnite. Players can set permanent physical traits, rename their Sidekick, and earn cosmetics for them with Sidekick Points earned by hanging out together. Additional Sidekicks coming to the Shop on November 7 include Bonesy, Spike, and Lil’ Raptor.
Fortnite will host original Simpsons animated shorts in the Quests tab each week through November, with the first short, Apocalypse D’Oh, available on November 1. The shorts will also be available on Disney+ in The Simpsons Collection.
Connect Epic and MyDisney accounts through the Apps and Accounts page to claim the free Kang and Kodos Glider if accounts are linked before February 28, 2026 Eastern Time, and expect it in your Locker before November 15. Twitch drops run from November 1 at 4:30 PM ET to November 2 at 11:59 PM ET, where watching 30 minutes of any stream in the Fortnite category unlocks The Siiimpsooooons… Wrap.
We previously covered earlier leaks about a Simpsons mini-season and Springfield map and the new release follows those hints closely, including claims of a full Springfield map landing in Fortnite.
There are two official trailers for the crossover:
What else is new
- Animated shorts schedule – November 1, 10, 17, and 24 each get a new mini episode tied to weekly gameplay features.
- Springfield Battle Pass – new cosmetics and the Sidekick Peels as the season exclusive until more Sidekicks hit the Shop.
- Account linking rewards – connect Epic and MyDisney accounts for a free glider and other timed unlocks via the Apps and Accounts page.
- Twitch drops – 30 minutes watched in the Fortnite category during the event window unlocks an additional wrap.
- New weapons and creative content – several weapons and UEFN assets were added, and the patch includes major editor and device updates for creators.
If you want the full developer breakdown for technical and ecosystem changes, read the developer’s release notes.
Developer’s release notes for v38.00
Patch Notes – 38.00
New Weapons
- Suppressed Assault Rifle (Common, Uncommon)
- Tactical Shotgun (Epic, Legendary)
- Infantry Rifle (Epic, Legendary)
- Compact SMG (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic)
New Prefabs and Galleries
- Canyon Crossing Cuddle Buns Street Prefab
- Canyon Crossing Madbuns Prefab
- Canyon Crossing Floor and Stairs Gallery
- Canyon Crossing Wall Gallery
- Canyon Crossing Roof Gallery
- Canyon Crossing Outdoor Prop Gallery
- Canyon Crossing Indoor Prop Gallery
- Canyon Crossing Foundation Gallery
Device Updates and Fixes
New:
- Added 108 new outfits to the following devices:
- Character device
- Character Controller device
- Dance Mannequin device
- Guard Spawner device
- NPC Spawner device
- Changing Booth device: Implemented On Player Enter / On Player Exit events. Implemented new device events to a send signal when a player enters or exits the changing booth.
- Added stamina for sprint to the Player Info View Model.
- HUD Controller device: There’s a new option to hide the player actions message (elimination message, and so on).
- Guard Spawner and NPC Spawner: Increased Maximum Spawn Count from 20 to 90. Increase of the spawn count has been one of the top community requests. This still respects the maximum spawn limit (90 across a single island).
- Wildlife Spawner: Increased Maximum Spawn Count from 20 to 90.
- Item Granter: Added option to rename the item to be granted:
- Grant Current Item: item to equip is grayed.
- Grant all items: item to equip is editable.
- Elimination Manager: Added Air Jelly, Wildwasps, and other Wildlife Spawner types.
- Added two new user options to the Teleporter device: Conserve Prop Momentum and Prop Momentum Conservation.
- Added a cooldown property to the Quickbar Slot ViewModel.
- Added Cooldown, Duration, and Rarity properties to Equipped Item ViewModel.
- Added Total Ammo text in the Quick Bar Slot View Model that handles infinity symbols automatically.
- Changing Booth device: Implemented the
PlayerEnterEvent / PlayerExitEventAPI.
Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where Heisted weapons, Lawless weapons, and modular weapons had incorrect visuals in the Item Placer device.
- Fixed granting of phantom ammo when granting Chug Jug and Med Mist items through Item Granter devices.
- Creature Placer & Spawner: Fixed an issue where Despawn Type does not despawn Creatures when set to Distance to enemy.
- NPC Spawner: Fixed an issue where the NPC is not tracked on Elimination Manager.
- Fixed an issue with duplication of arrays of device references in the property editor.
- Guard Spawner and NPC Spawner: The Despawn API / event now functions correctly when the devices are disabled.
- HUD Controller device: Fixed resources (wood, stone and metal) not hiding when calling HideElements with
creative_hud_identifier_all. - HUD Controller device: Calling
GetPlayspace().GetHUDController()no longer resets the visibility of everything previously hidden. - Fixed an issue where Physics props weren’t affected by the Effect Radius option in the Teleporter Device.
- NPC Spawner: Added SpawnOnEnabled option to Migrate NPC Spawning Issue. Added a new option, SpawnOnEnabled to help devs manage if they want NPC to be spawned on device enabled or not. Default is set to On to stay consistent with live.
Community Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the Barrier material was visible to users on the ignore list.
- Fixed an issue where
GetViewRotation()was not working with Physics Enabled. - Fixed an issue with the Save Point device equipping the wrong weapon when the saved loadout is reloaded.
- Fixed an issue where the player inventory layout was not respecting the HUD controller settings
- Fixed an issue where, when a Verse device containing an array of device references is duplicated, the copy does not reference the devices correctly.
Fortnite Ecosystem Updates and Fixes
New:
- Set a fixed time of day for Creative Hub.
- The Infinite Loaded Energy island setting now lets you infinitely fly with the Rocket Drill and ride the Chainsaw.
- When detecting corrupt installation files on startup, a dialog now asks for verification through Epic Games Store.
Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where the camera would be displaced from players who got eliminated while using the Surf Cube in certain situations.
- Fixed an issue where the high tier Burst Assault Rifles would rotate sideway when fired or reloaded.
- Fixed issue where Precision Air Strike ammo count reads as 0 with Infinite Consumables turned on.
- Fixed several issues with the Phone Tool:
- Fixed control points appearing on UEFN when duplicating spline meshes with the Phone Tool.
- Fixed Zipline and Grind Rail devices having inconsistent previews when using the Phone Tool.
- Fixed props with custom materials losing them when placed with the Phone Tool.
- Fixed an issue where the Backpack Button could not be hidden. Added the missing tags to the backpack mobile action to fix the issue. It can now be hidden with either Show Player Inventory or Show Backpack options set to Off.
- Fixed an issue where the Fine Art Gold Rock Sculpture reacted to player damage when set to Non-Interactable.
Matchmaking Updates and Fixes
New:
- Creator Matchmaking Settings: Added MMS Backfill and Social Joining options to both the Island Settings and Round Settings device. This allows you to control the initial matchmaking behavior and override it on a per-round basis.
- Replaced Join In Progress with Join In Progress Behavior to allow you to select between Spawn During New Round (spectate until next round), Spawn Immediately, and Watch Only (remain a spectator for the rest of the game).
- You can now override the join-in-progress team assignment through a separate Join In Progress Assigned Team property. This allows for the same behavior as the old Team Index option.
- Matchmaking Portal: Fixed an issue with the modal popup never displaying if the island split teams.
For the complete set of notes and developer commentary, refer to the developer’s release notes linked above.
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