Epic Games has released a complete overview of the Fortnite Override Battle Pass, confirming all eight skins alongside several new emotes and cosmetic items. Here is everything included in the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass, including a customizable character, the Tails Sidekick, Sonic emotes, and special launch-week bonuses.

All Fortnite Override Battle Pass Skins

Epic has just released the final Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass overview, which reveals eight new skins, including a major gaming collab. Sonic headlines the new pass alongside series’ villain Geno. Players who purchase the pass will be able to automatically unlock the Sonic Fortnite skin on August 20.

More impotently, the official Override Battle Pass overview has now given us our best look at what the new Chapter 7 Season 4 skins will actually look like in-game. For your convenience, here is the full Fortnite Override Battle Pass skins list and HD images below to give you a preview of the new characters:

Complete Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass

• K1TTYW1NS
• Phantom
• Grace Crowne
• Geno
• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Mali
• Wrixel
• Bastian

Customizable Fortnite Skin Has Over One Million Combinations

One of the biggest features of the Fortnite Override Battle Pass is a customizable character named Wrixel, that has over one million possible outfit combinations. The new skin appears to be constructed from pixel cubes and can be changed using different colors, faces, outfits, and accessories.

Epic’s overview shows several possible designs for the cosmetic, including Peely, Cuddle Team Leader, and Jonesy, styles. However, with more than one million combinations available, players will have plenty of options for creating a version of the outfit that is unique to them.

Tails Sidekick and Sonic Cosmetics Revealed

Sonic isn’t the only character from SEGA’s iconic franchise that will available when Chapter 7 Season 4 launches. The Fortnite Override Battle Pass also includes a Tails Sidekick that can hover in the air and follow players around during matches.

The Override pass overview shows Tails alongside several matching cosmetic rewards, including a pickaxe, Back Bling. There even appears to be an emote where Tails goes after golden rings.

Sonic and Super Sonic Transformation Emotes Confirmed

The Fortnite Override Battle Pass overview also confirms that Sonic will have transformation emotes in Chapter 7 Season 4. One of the featured transformations allows Sonic to change into Super Sonic, giving him his iconic golden appearance from the SEGA games.

Based on the image, the emote will allow players to switch between the two styles during matches rather than selecting Super Sonic exclusively from the Locker. Epic Games has not revealed whether the transformation will be automatically included when unlocking the Sonic skin, or whether you will need to unlock it in a later tier in the battle pass.

Fortnite Override Launch-Week Bonuses

Players who purchase the Fortnite Override Battle Pass during launch week will also receive a collection of special bonus cosmetics. The overview shows an additional outfit for Grace Crowne, as well as a matching helmet, pickaxe, Back Bling, and Glider for the new character.

Epic has not yet provided the complete requirements for claiming these rewards. However in Chapter 7 Season 3, players just needed to log in during launch week, and have the pass purchased to automatically earn these rewards. Players can also earn the launch week bonus by having an active Fortnite Crew subscription which automatically unlocks the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass.

When Does the Fortnite Override Battle Pass Release?

The Fortnite Override Battle Pass will become available when Chapter 7 Season 4 launches on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Players will be able to purchase it directly in-game or access it through Fortnite Crew.

According to dataminers, the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass should go live at 6 AM PT, or 6 AM ET. Although launch times are subject to change, based on whether server maintenance goes smoothly.

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Epic Games has announced its overhauling how building works in LEGO Fortnite Odyssey. Starting with update 42.00, Guided Build is being replaced by Quick Build. The new feature will allow players to complete massive creations in a fraction of the time. Creator Builds are also finally coming to the LEGO Fortnite mode.

LEGO Fortnite Odyssey Quick Build Explained

Epic Games has revealed that the new Quick Build feature will become the new default way to build in LEGO Fortnite Odyssey when update 42.00 launches. The new mechanic is designed to make building faster while cutting down on the amount of grinding needed to complete larger creations in the open-world sandbox mode.

Interestingly, Epic explains that the “more pieces you place with Quick Build, the faster the construction process” becomes. Players will eventually be able to place multiple pieces at once, allowing detailed structures that previously took hours to come together much more quickly.

For your convenience, here is a breakdown of how Quick Build works according to Epic:

• Building gets faster over time: The construction speed increases as you continue building, eventually allowing you to place several pieces simultaneously.
• Massive creations take less time: Large and detailed builds can be completed in a fraction of the time.
• Traditional building is still available: Players can continue placing pieces brick by brick whenever they want. This method will still consume resources, but it has also been made faster and smoother.
• Improved mobile controls: Epic Games has fine-tuned the touch controls and will now display the complete blueprint while you build.

Epic has confirmed that Quick Build is just the first update in a much larger overhaul to the LEGO Fortnite mode. “Every LEGO Fortnite Odyssey update throughout the remainder of 2026 will introduce a new building skill.” Each feature will build upon the last, eventually allowing players to become what Epic is calling a “Master Builder.”

A full trailer that will showcase how Quick Build works will be released on the official LEGO Fortnite YouTube channel on August 20.

New LEGO Fortnite Creator Builds Announced

Epic Games also announced that it’s finally adding character creations to LEGO Fortnite. The first two user-creations coming to the game were specifically made by members of the LEGO Fortnite Odyssey community.

Each user-created structure will also feature a unique Creator Crest that designates them as being made by a player. The first Creator Build is Haskyns’ Skyfang Marauder, which will become available on August 20. To unlock it, players just need to log in and claim the build in the mode’s menu.

A second creation, Spixylei’s Crown of the Abyss, will then arrive one week later on August 27. Here is the complete Creator Build schedule that has been announced so far:

Creator Build	Release Date
Haskyns’ Skyfang Marauder	August 20, 2026
Spixylei’s Crown of the Abyss	August 27, 2026

Haskyns’ Skyfang Marauder

Spixylei’s Crown of the Abyss

Finally, Epic Games teased that additional building improvements, tools and content are planned throughout the remainder of the year. However, the massive LEGO Fortnite Odyssey update 42.00 will be the first major change to the popular sandbox experience.

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Epic Games surprised players by announcing that a Fortnite Kernel Hearts collab is coming in September. However, players can unlock the Fortnite Fernet skin right now, over a month before it arrives in the Item Shop, through a special method.

Fortnite Kernel Hearts Fernet Skin Release Date and Price

The Fortnite Kernel Hearts Fernet skin release date is Saturday, September 26, 2026. The cosmetic will cost 1,500 V-Bucks when it launches next month. However, players can actually get the new Fortnite Override cosmetic right now through a limited-time promotion.

If you pre-order Kernel Hearts through the Epic Games Store, the Fortnite Fernet skin will be unlocked in your game today. Kernel Hearts can also be pre-purchased for $19, which actually makes it cheaper than buying the cosmetic when it arrives in Fortnite this September.

For your convenience, we have created an easy-to-follow guide below explaining how to unlock the cosmetic early.

How to Get the Fortnite Fernet Skin Early

To get the Fortnite Fernet skin early, you must pre-order Kernel Hearts through the Epic Games Store while signed in to the account linked to your Fortnite profile. Follow these steps to unlock it:

1. Visit the Epic Games Store: Sign in with the same Epic Games account you use for your Fortnite profile.
2. Pre-order Kernel Hearts: Purchase the game through its Epic Games Store page while logged in to your linked account.
3. Launch Fortnite: Load up Fortnite to automatically receive the Fernet skin. Claim the outfit to add it to your Locker.

Fortnite Kernel Hearts Fernet Skin First Look

The Kernel Hearts Fernet skin does not come with any additional cosmetic items. However, the outfit has two edit styles, including a cel-shaded variant. To give you a better look at Fernet in-game, we’ve uploaded some HD images below:

Fortnite Fernet Skin

For those who don’t want to pre-order the game, the Fortnite Kernel Hearts collab will arrive in the Item Shop on September 26. However, as we mentioned above, it’s actually cheaper to unlock Fernet through the Epic Games Store pre-order promotion.

Not only do you get the cosmetic early on August 18, but you also get the full game for less than the skin’s listed Item Shop value.

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Fortnite Cube Hours is happening today as part of Sprite Spree Week. For 24 hours, players will have an increased chance of finding Cube Sprites while also receiving several bonuses that make collecting and leveling up Sprites much easier. Here is when Fortnite Cube Hours starts in every region and everything featured on August 18.

What Time Does Fortnite Cube Hours Start Today?

The Fortnite Cube Hours starts today at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET on August 18, 2026. The event will remain active for 24 hours before ending at the same time tomorrow on August 19.

Cube Hours is the third daily power hour featured during Fortnite Sprite Spree Week. During the event, players can find an increased spawn rate of Cube Sprites across the map while taking advantage of free resummoning, faster leveling, and several other useful bonuses.

The Power Hour begins late at night or during the early hours of August 19 in some regions. For your convenience, we have created a complete table below showing the Fortnite Cube Hours start and end times around the world.

Fortnite Cube Hours Schedule for Every Region

Region	Start Time	End Time
PT (West Coast US)	August 18 at 6:00 AM	August 19 at 6:00 AM
ET (East Coast US)	August 18 at 9:00 AM	August 19 at 9:00 AM
UK (BST)	August 18 at 2:00 PM	August 19 at 2:00 PM
Europe (CEST)	August 18 at 3:00 PM	August 19 at 3:00 PM
Brazil (BRT)	August 18 at 10:00 AM	August 19 at 10:00 AM
Japan (JST)	August 18 at 10:00 PM	August 19 at 10:00 PM
South Korea (KST)	August 18 at 10:00 PM	August 19 at 10:00 PM
Australia (AEST)	August 18 at 11:00 PM	August 19 at 11:00 PM
New Zealand (NZST)	August 19 at 1:00 AM	August 20 at 1:00 AM

All Fortnite Cube Hours Rewards and Bonuses

The Fortnite Cube Hours rewards include free Sprite resummoning, double Sprite XP, and a Lucky Item Locator. All of these bonuses will remain active throughout the 24-hour event as part of Fortnite Sprite Spree Week.

Players can also level up their Sprites twice as quickly during Cube Hours, so it’s the perfect time to master your sprites before the season ends on August 19. Resting next to a campfire provides double Sprite Experience as well, making it even easier to upgrade your collection.

Here is every bonus available during Fortnite Cube Hours:

• Sprites cost no Sprite Dust to resummon, meaning you no longer lose them.
• Sprites level up twice as quickly.
• Resting beside a campfire grants double Sprite Experience.
• Players can earn a Lucky Item Locator by completing daily quests.

Which Sprites Are Featured During Fortnite Cube Hours?

Fortnite Cube Hours features Cube Sprite variants throughout the 24-hour event on August 18. This is one of the best chances to fill out your collection before Chapter 7 Season 3 comes to an end.

In particular, the Cube Zero Point Sprite and Cube Grim Sprite are two of the rarest Sprites in the entire game. If you haven’t unlocked them yet, Cube Hours is your last opportunity to finally add both variants to your collection.

Here are the Sprites featured during Fortnite Cube Hours:

• Cube Batman Sprite
• Cube Water Sprite
• Cube Fire Sprite
• Cube Ghost Sprite
• Cube King Sprite
• Cube Zero Point Sprite
• Cube Striker Sprite
• Cube Grim Sprite
• Cube Air Sprite
• Cube Seven Sprite
• Cube Peely Sprite

How Long Does Fortnite Cube Hours Last?

Fortnite Cube Hours lasts for 24 hours, beginning at 6 AM PT on August 18 and ending at 6 AM PT on August 19. Players will have a full day to hunt for Cube Sprites and take advantage of every Fortnite Sprite Spree Week bonus.

Unlike older Power Hour events, Cube Hours is not divided into a pair of two-hour sessions. You can log in at any point before the event ends on August 19 and still participate. During Sprite Spree Week, the boosted sprite hours literally last 24 hours.

With Chapter 7 Season 3 nearly over, Cube Hours is one of your final chances to complete your Sprite collection before Fortnite Override launches on August 20.

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