Epic and Blizzard have confirmed that four Overwatch characters will appear in Fortnite. D.Va, Tracer, Genji and Mercy are scheduled to arrive in the battle royale game on May 14.
The announcement follows weeks of leaks and speculation. An official trailer was released to showcase the addition, though it reuses voice lines from the original Overwatch game.
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Blizzard Entertainment has revealed Overwatch Rush, a new top-down hero shooter designed for mobile devices and set in the Overwatch universe. The game is in early development by a separate team from the main Overwatch developers. It features familiar heroes in 4v4 battles adapted for touchscreens.
Blizzard has revealed Sierra, the 51st hero for Overwatch, as a damage-role character set to join the game with the launch of Season 2 in Reign of Talon on April 14. She marks the first of five new heroes planned for the shooter this year. The announcement includes a teaser trailer showcasing some of her abilities.
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Blizzard revealed a teaser illustration for Overwatch's next hero on March 31, depicting a woman with long braided hair, a beret, cropped green vest, rifle, and pink drone. The company announced a full hero trailer premiere on April 8 at 9 a.m. PT. This marks the start of a new chapter in the Reign of Talon storyline.
Epic Games released Fortnite update v39.50 on February 19, 2026, introducing the Lantern Fest event and new collaborations. The update features skins from Solo Leveling and Power Rangers Dino Thunder, along with loot pool changes. Dataminers have also uncovered upcoming content like a potential Game of Thrones crossover.
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Singer Laufey has been announced as the headline act for Fortnite's musical spin-off Festival, bringing her tracks, emotes, and a playable character to the game. In an interview, she discussed the unexpected partnership and her recent Coachella debut. The collaboration includes a new karaoke mode and ties into her 'A Matter Of Time' tour.
In the aftermath of Epic Games' March 24 layoffs affecting over 1,000 employees—many from Fortnite teams—developers have voiced worries about the battle royale game's future. CEO Tim Sweeney called on remaining staff to deliver fresh content while eyeing a shift to Unreal Engine 6, but reactions and backlash underscore the challenges ahead.
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NVIDIA announced several enhancements for its GeForce Now cloud gaming service during the 2026 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Key updates include improved game discoverability, upgraded virtual reality streaming, and new titles joining the platform. The service also expands account linking and introduces free-to-play access for Fortnite's Save the World mode.