Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) have landed in UEFN and Fortnite Creative with v31.30, create your very own TMNT islands with a brand new set of tools, content and templates. You can also check out an experimental release of First Person Camera and if you’re creating a LEGO® Island, take off to the dark side of the moon with the Scary Space template. And that’s not all, the new Creator Marketing Playbook is now available, filled with tips and tricks for finding and growing an audience on Fortnite.
Update on Feature Release Strategy
We're making a change to improve your experience with UEFN and Creative! We're making it more stable and reducing the disruptions that both you and your players have encountered in the past. Starting with v32.00, most new features will be rolled out in major (.00) releases — so the next big update will be 32.00. This change allows us to deliver higher-quality, well-tested releases, while smaller updates (.10, .20, etc.) will focus on bug fixes and performance improvements. Of course, there may be exceptions, especially around events like Unreal Fest!
Build Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) Islands in Fortnite
You can now build Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) islands for Fortnite using UEFN and Fortnite Creative. This update gives you access to templates, weapons, devices, and NPCs straight from the sewers of New York City (NYC)!
To publish your mean, green TMNT islands, you’ll need to opt into additional terms and conditions in the Creator Portal that confirm you’ll agree to share 15% of your engagement payout for TMNT islands with Paramount Pictures (see fee schedule). If you’ve already opted into the terms and conditions to publish LEGO® islands, you don’t need to re-sign. You’ll also need to make sure your island adheres to the TMNT Brand and Creator Rules.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Templates for UEFN
To get you started, there are two TMNT templates available in UEFN.
Arcade Template
Hit the streets and sewers of New York City in this arcade-style game example. See how these assets, exclusive to TMNT, can be used to build an exciting, new experience in UEFN.
City Starter Template
This island contains a slice of NYC, lit and stylized to make the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles feel right at home! Check out the custom lighting, post processing, and skybox to learn how to create awesome stylized visuals.
TMNT Assets
Get radical with the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles assets! Build your own mean, green island that mutated straight from the ooze!
New Prefabs
NYC
Channel 6 News Tower
Slash for Cash Gym
Baxter’s Lab
Clowntime Arcade
Rabbit Hutch
Shredder’s Hideout
Sewer
Splinter’s Dojo
Turtle Lair
Technodrome
New Galleries
NYC Floor & Stair Gallery
NYC Graffiti Wall Gallery
NYC Wall Gallery A-E
Sewer Gallery
Technodrome Gallery
Channel 6 Building Prop Gallery
NYC Prop Gallery
Sewer Prop Gallery
Technodrom Prop Gallery A-B
New Weapons and Items
Leonardo’s Katanas
Michelangelo’s Nunchucks
Raphael’s Sai
Donatello’s Staff
TMNT Pizza
New Devices
TMNT Driftboard Spawner
TMNT Supply Drop Spawner
TMNT Sewer Tunnel
TMNT Loot Crate
TMNT Character Spawner
New Device Updates: Post Processing Device
80’s Cartoon effect
Comic Noir effect
New NPCs
Michelangelo
Leonardo
Donatello
Raphael
Splinter
April O'Niel
Shredder
Super Shredder
Foot Elite
Mouser
The Mouser NPC can only be used with the NPC Spawner device. All other NPCs spawn using the TMNT Character Spawner device. You can also use the following character cosmetics with the Guard Spawner device, Character device, and Dance Mannequin device when you select Character Cosmetic from the dropdown menu in the Details panel:
Shredder
Super Shredder
Foot Soldier Elite
TMNT Tutorials and Documentation
To learn all about working on TMNT islands, check out the documentation and tutorials below:
Jump in and start building today — you can publish your TMNT islands starting November 13 via the Creator Portal! Check out the blog for more information.
First Person Camera Mode Device Experimental Release
The First Person Camera Mode device is now available as an Experimental feature using the Gameplay Mode: First Person Device. The First Person Camera Mode device enables you to create polished first-person experiences rendered from the player’s viewpoint! Use it to make islands in popular genres like first-person, team-based or tactical shooter games, or add new levels of immersion into horror and cinematic adventure games.
The First Person Camera Mode device is available as an Experimental release, so you can try it out. You’ll be able to publish your islands when the feature enters Beta later this year.
Features are made available in an Experimental state so you can test them out, provide feedback, and see what we’re planning. Please keep in mind that we do not guarantee backward compatibility for assets created at the Experimental stage. Also, the APIs for Experimental features are subject to change and we may remove Experimental features (or specific functionality of them) at our discretion.
Polished Features for Experimental:
Basic weapon animations supported on popular weapons, starting with Chapter 5, Season 1 Weapons:
Enforcer AR
Nemesis AR
Ranger Pistol
Striker AR
Frenzy Auto Shotgun
Hammer Pump Shotgun
Thunder Burst SMG
Hyper SMG
Reaper Sniper Rifle
Polished screen space alignment for the weapon on the player’s screen which effects: weapon firing, reloads, and Aiming Down Sights (ADS).
Basic locomotion, such as walk, run, and idle animations.
Check out the blog for more information, and the First Person Camera Mode device documentation to learn how it works.
For a list of known issues and limitations, see First Person Camera Known Issues under Creative and UEFN Updates and Fixes below.
LEGO Scary Space UEFN Template
This is a new LEGO project template in UEFN! Use the Scary Space project template to create a spooky, scary outer space adventure. Learn how to use devices, Sequencer, and Verse code to create an eerie cosmic-horror themed LEGO Island experience! Also check out our LEGO Scary Space Template documentation, where you can learn more about the Verse code used for the jump scares and get inspired for your own spooky creations!
LEGO Assets and More!
New Galleries
Scary Space Prop Gallery!
Scary Skeletons, Aliens, tombstones and more are now available in this brand new prop gallery.
Space Gallery Updates
These galleries have been improved with updates to their hologram previews, boundary lines, bounding boxes, resource type assignments, and more!
With these changes, the Space Gallery assets now exit "early access".
New Prefabs
Space Prefabs Released!
As promised, the prefabs that correlate to the Space Galleries from 31.00 are now available.. Build your own space station or Moon base!
New LEGO Minifigure Spawner
LEGO Minifigure NPC Assets for NPC Spawner
8 additional Minifigure NPC variants have been made available for use with the NPC Spawner device, including scary variants to celebrate the release of the Scary Space content!
New Minifigure Movement
Dodge Roll and Mantling have entered the chat!
Enable Dodge Roll in Island Settings and roll around the map, dodging whatever comes your way!
Mantling is now also available in Island Settings for LEGO Islands. Let’s go! Up and over!
Some assets in the Content tab or Content Browser may not be available for a certain brand. This is because islands created with an external brand should reflect the vibe, tone, and idea behind the brand. For example, Fall Guys beans are cute and playful--it's never appropriate for them to use weapons because that does not align with the Fall Guys brand. Similarly, not all of the Fortnite assets are available in LEGO® Islands because they are not Minifigure-compatible (Minifigures do have small hands, after all).
Make sure to check out each brand's introduction blog post and the accompanying documentation so you get the full understanding of what is (and isn't) okay within a specific brand and why.
New Ascender Device
Creators now have access to the Ascender Device from Battle Royale. Use this vertical zipline to add quick traversal on your islands with vertical design! The Ascender device has three versions: Ground, Wall, and Cable. The cable auto-adjusts to the desired height between the ground and its placement unless the Max Cable Length is reached first.
The device also uses the Enable and Disable functions for unique gameplay!
Device Updates
HUD Controller Device Updates: We've expanded the ability to make a custom UI in your UEFN projects by adding functionality to the HUD Controller device so you can override various HUD slots with your own custom widgets. To learn more about these updates, see Custom UI: Player Info in the TMNT documentation in UEFN.
Patchwork Song Sync device is now available in LEGO islands.
Post Processing Device now has the 80’s Cartoon and Comic Noir effect options.
New Items
New 7th anniversary cake available from Residential Prop Gallery.
Introducing the New Creator Pages on Fortnite.com!
Creator pages are designed to showcase your Fortnite islands and make it easier for players to find and favorite you on Fortnite.com. Complete your profile by uploading a 192x192 avatar, adding a header and custom bio, and linking your social media.
You can also select which of your published islands and details to feature. The Creator Picks feature lets you showcase up to ten islands from other creators. Please note that at this time, paid promotions and collaborations are prohibited in Creator Picks. However, we’re working on a new feature to showcase collaborations — more updates on that soon!
Your Creator Page is a great opportunity to establish your personal brand and control how your content is presented to players.
The option to favorite creators will be launching soon. You will then be able to track the number of times you've been favorited directly in the Creator Portal these metrics will be visible only to you. Stay tuned for more updates as we roll out Creator Pages in-game later this year!
See Managing Your Creator Page for more information.
Learn to Market Your Fortnite Islands and Attract Players with the Creator Marketing Playbook
Check out the Creator Marketing Playbook, your go-to resource for crafting successful marketing campaigns for your Fortnite islands. The playbook covers key components to get you started: best practices for designing and building key art to promote your island, how to create a compelling trailer (including capturing gameplay footage from your island), and building your social media presence. It’ll evolve over time with more tips, deeper insights, and updated best practices for you to test out and implement in your campaigns.
Dive in now and start boosting your island’s visibility. Got an idea of content you’d like us to add? Submit it in this forum feedback thread so we can include it in a future update.
Turkish Creators Now Eligible for the Island Creator Program
Creators based in Turkey are now able to enroll in the Island Creator Program, where they’re able to publish Fortnite islands and be eligible to receive engagement payouts. Welcome!
Out Now! Reporting Unoriginal Promotional Assets
Creators can now use the new Report Unoriginal Promotional Assets tool in Creator Portal to report islands that have a thumbnail, title or description that duplicates or is very similar to their own original creations.
Reports will be carefully reviewed, and when creators are found violating ‘Fortnite Island Creator Rule 1.6: Be Original’, they will be subject to immediate monetization penalties, with more significant consequences for repeat offenses, including permanent account bans.
This policy only applies to content originally created for the Fortnite Ecosystem. Only team owners can report violations or appeal rulings against their islands, and reports cannot be submitted on behalf of other creators. The form to submit a report is located in the new Support section of Creator Portal.
To learn more, see Reporting Unoriginal Promotional Assets in Fortnite.
Documentation Updates
With the new Fortnite Weapons Primer, get some insight on everything weaponish, from the types (subcategories) of weapons to which ones can be modified using the Weapons Mod Bench. Ever wondered about the weapon rarity ratings? Now you can learn more. Want to know the different ways to supply infinite ammo to your players? Yep, that's covered too!
In case you missed it, there are now device reference docs for the following devices:
Target Dummy device
Target Dummy Track device
Nitro Barrel device
Nitro Hoop device
Community Bug Fixes
The following list of fixes are from issues that you submitted to us on the forums. Thank you for your patience and for reporting these issues!
Fixed issues with Creative’s Matchmaking Portal device. Set up the device, and players can now manually select whether to play an island in a public or private party.
Fixed an HLOD generation issue where generating the island would take a long time.
Creative and UEFN Updates and Fixes
Fixes:
Fixed the visual material for the LEGO sword.
Fixed the visual material for the LEGO Crossbow.
Devices
Fixes:
Down But Not Out Device now consistently functions when the Selected Team option is set to Any.
First Person Camera Known Issues
Weapon mods for Chapter 5, Season 1 supported weapons will be disabled.
In addition to the camera changing to third person view for movement, supported weapons will sometimes drop offscreen (such as during reloading).
There is no support for dual-wielded weapons.
Unsupported weapons will be in third-person view when they are used.
Unsupported actions, such as using the pickaxe, melee combat, and emotes, will be in third-person view.
Unsupported movement modes such as skydiving, swimming, vehicles, and DBNO will also be in third-person view.
Certain movement modes, such as ledge launching, will be disabled when using this device.
Player shadows do not display.
There will be some world geometry clipping present.
Player hands will be hidden while sprinting.
Without ray tracing or Lumen enabled, island reflections may contain visual artifacts.
Some camera transitions may appear slow; these will be polished later.
UEFN Updates and Fixes
New:
Improved Skeletal Mesh transform validation in the Modeling tools.
Landscape tools now support split screen views for SingleLayerWater by using four different windows to view the different WaterInfoTextures per view.
Fixes:
Characters spawned by the NPC Spawner Device will now spawn facing the forward direction of the device’s rotation.
Fall Guys avatars no longer cause a crash when interacting with Scene Graph entities.
UMaterialEditorInstanceConstant::ClearInvalidParameterOverrides()no longer crashes when used to edit an asset.
TMNT Known Issues
In the City Starter template, with the Side Scroller controls turned on, pressing E to jump onto the zipline bounces the player off the zipline.
Workaround: Press another key, such as forward, with E to jump onto the zipline correctly.
Some TMNT props are missing as individual assets in the Content Browser.
Workaround: All props are available when placing the full gallery into the Viewport.
TMNT weapons may not cause damage when performing an air or dash attack when the camera is not set to the default Fortnite view.
Air attacks with the TMNT weapons will cancel out over extremely long distances.
The Mouse NPC health bar does not show the shield bar when taking damage.
Verse Updates and Fixes
API
Fixes:
The Vehicle Service Station device now returns the correct value for the IsEnabled function.
Unreal Revision Control
New:
An underlying issue has been fixed that caused Player Spawners and Water devices to dirty, in turn, causing auto-checkout of those assets.