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🌟 What's New?
36.00 Release Notes
36.00 Fortnite Ecosystem Updates and Release Notes
Find out what's new with the 36.00 release of Fortnite on June 7, 2025!
Top New Pages
Physics
Learn more about creating physics-based gameplay in Unreal Editor for Fortnite.
How Discover Works
Learn how you can improve visibility and engagement for your islands by understanding how player metrics impact Fortnite Discover.
Scene Graph is in Beta!
Scene Graph
Learn how Scene Graph can be used to quickly scale your game environment.
🧭Get Started
Make Your First Game From Start to Finish
Build Your First Island in Fortnite
Build a mini-game in Unreal Editor for Fortnite with this step-by-step tutorial!
Learn About the Verse Programming Language
Verse Programming Onboarding Guide
Use this checklist to get started if you're new to programming or new to using Verse in Unreal Editor for Fortnite.
Best Practices for First-Time Creators
Building Basics
Explore basic activities for Creative, the concepts behind them that help you build better island experiences, and how to build them faster!
✨Brand Game Collections
LEGO® Islands
What you should know about building your own LEGO® Island!
The Walking Dead Universe Islands
Unpack everything you need to build a project within The Walking Dead Universe.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Islands
All you need to know about building TMNT islands!
🏆Creator Success
Get Set Up With Creator Portal
Using Creator Portal
Discover the tools you need as a creator to publish and manage your islands, improve and develop engagement with your island, and potentially monetize your efforts.
Proper Publishing Workflows
Island Moderation and Guidelines
Review the guidelines, policies, and procedures on island moderation for uploading and managing your islands.
🚀Game Examples
Make a Popular Game Genre
Build a Game
Follow these hands-on tutorials to learn how to combine and modify assets and create different games and experiences!
Start From a Solid Template
UEFN Starter Templates
Check out feature examples that can help you get more familiar with everything UEFN has to offer.
🛠️Verse
Learn the Basics
Learn the Basics of Writing Code in Verse
A short course to introduce Verse to people with no programming experience whatsoever. No. Programming. Experience. Whatsoever. Seriously.
Quick Reference
Verse Language Quick Reference
Need to refresh on a Verse feature? This quick reference can help!
🎧 Focus Disciplines
Modeling
Learn how to create and edit 3D models using Modeling Mode in UEFN.
Materials
Learn how to create materials and textures to make your island more visually engaging.
Environments and Landscapes
Learn about creating environments and landscapes in UEFN and Verse!
Audio
Learn how to create and use audio in your UEFN projects.
Visual Effects
Add VFX such as fog or sparks to your project in UEFN.