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Epic Games lays off over 1,000 employees due to Fortnite downturn
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Epic Games announced layoffs affecting more than 1,000 employees on March 24, citing a downturn in Fortnite engagement that has led to spending exceeding revenue. CEO Tim Sweeney expressed regret in a blog post, noting the cuts along with over $500 million in other cost savings will stabilize the company. Affected staff will receive severance packages including at least four months of base pay and extended healthcare.
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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Epic Games announced the removal of three lesser-played Fortnite modes amid efforts to cut costs. Rocket Racing will end in October 2026, while Ballistic and Festival Battle Stage shut down on April 16. The decision follows layoffs of over 1,000 employees earlier this week.
Building on Epic's January 7 announcement, the Fortnite v39.20 update launches January 9, 2026, at 4 AM ET after 1-2 hours downtime. It ends Winterfest, debuts South Park skins in mech suits, Cartmanland POI, mythics like Stick of Truth (storm control) and Kenny’s Respawn Token, plus the Quints five-player squad mode running to February 5.
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Epic Games has officially announced a collaboration between Fortnite and South Park, set to launch on January 9, 2026. The event features skins of main characters in mech suits, a remodeled Cartmanland area, and a new five-player mode. A free mini-pass will allow players to earn cosmetics during the limited-time crossover.
A recent leak indicates that Fortnite may soon introduce a Gulag-like system called Restarter Island, allowing eliminated players to compete in minigames for a chance to respawn. The feature draws inspiration from Call of Duty: Warzone's unique mechanic. Leakers describe various 1v1 challenges, though details remain in early development.
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Epic Games has released a teaser for Fortnite Chapter 7, spotlighting a new weapon that resembles the Nunchucks of Lightning from LEGO Ninjago. This has sparked speculation about a major collaboration with the popular LEGO series. The update follows the Zero Hour event on November 29, 2025, though the collab remains unconfirmed.
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