- Fortnite will get a Sidekick companion on November 1st
- The update will arrive next season and players can unlock the first Sidekick in the Battle Pass
- Sidekick appearances are permanent and cannot be duplicated, meaning players will need to purchase sidekicks multiple times if they want to use a different appearance
Epic Games has announced Sidekicks to Fortnitea new pet companion feature that will follow players in the game.
Sidekicks will officially join Fortnite‘s Battle Royale mode, Lego Fortnite, Fortnite Save the Worldand Fortnite Festival on November 1, to coincide with the release of the next season, which will feature The Simpsons.
Players will be able to unlock the game’s very first Sidekick, Peels, in the next Battle Pass, with more set to arrive in store on November 7, including Bonesy, Spike and Lil’ Raptor.
Epic Games has also teased “something for all the cat people out there” coming later.
Players who already own the Bonesy Back Bling will also get the Bonesy Sidekick on November 7th, so be on the lookout for it when it hits their lockers.
It’s also been confirmed that these adorable friends provide no gameplay benefits and take no damage from enemies, and are simply “friendly cosmetics that stay by your side”.
As Epic Games explains in the latest blog post, players can customize the appearance of most Sidekicks only once in their locker after getting them.
“Your choices are permanent, so be sure to preview the look before locking it in,” the studio said.
This means that players will have to buy a Sidekick multiple times if they want to use different skins.
In the FAQ section, Epic Games explained: “Yes, you can buy a Sidekick multiple times and give them different appearances. However, each Sidekick customization you own in your locker must be unique. Duplicate appearances are not allowed.”
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 ends on November 1st, the same day The Simpsons joins the game as part of a Fortnite live event.
For more, check out our guide to Fortnitenext season release date and what to expect from chapter 6 season 5 including map changes, new skins and upcoming updates.
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