Fortnite x The Simpsons: Springfield Invades the Island – Everything You Need to Know About the Massive Mini-Season Crossover

Fortnite has long been the king of pop culture crossovers, blending battle royale chaos with icons from Marvel, Star Wars, and beyond. But the upcoming collaboration with The Simpsons – the longest-running animated sitcom in TV history – takes things to a whole new level. Leaks, datamines, and official teases confirm a full-blown mini-season transforming Fortnite's Battle Royale into Springfield starting November 1, 2025. This isn't just skins; it's a cel-shaded takeover of the map, complete with bosses, themed weather, and a Battle Pass packed with Homer, Marge, and more.

A Mini-Season Like No Other: Timeline and What to Expect

Epic Games is bridging the end of Fortnitemares 2025 (the ongoing Halloween event with Scooby-Doo and Ghostface) and Chapter 7 with this four-week spectacle, running roughly November 1 to November 28, 2025. It kicks off after a live event on October 31, where the current island likely gets wrecked – paving the way for Springfield to emerge.

Expect:

• A dedicated Springfield map: Fully cel-shaded to match the show's iconic style, featuring POIs like the Nuclear Power Plant (Homer's workplace), Moe's Tavern, Kwik-E-Mart, Springfield Elementary, Evergreen Terrace (Simpsons and Flanders homes), town square, courthouse, Krusty Burger, Duff Brewery, and more. It's not a 1:1 replica but a battle-ready island blending Simpsons landmarks with Fortnite flair.

• Themed gameplay: Donut rain that damages players if it hits (Homer's weakness turned weapon!), NPCs roaming the map, boss fights (Mr. Burns?), and possibly 40-player Mini-BR modes on a Reload-sized layout.

• Live event transition: Kang and Kodos (the alien duo from Treehouse of Horror) cameo during the October 31 finale, phasing in Springfield.

This follows patterns from past mini-seasons like Star Wars or Chapter 2 Remix, but Simpsons amps it up with total map immersion.

Battle Pass and Skins: Who’s Dropping In?

The leaked key art teases a stacked Battle Pass (likely 1,000 V-Bucks), blending Simpsons staples with Fortnite remixes:

Tier/Skin	Description
Homer Simpson	Classic donut-loving dad, Battle Pass star.
Marge Simpson	Blue beehive icon, ready for battle.
Ned Flanders	"Stupid sexy Flanders" neighbor – confirmed skin and NPC.
Moe Szyslak	Bartender with his tavern as a POI; skin and NPC.
Krusty the Clown	Clown chaos incoming.
Bart & Lisa (mech suits)	Kids in armored glory, referencing past Fortnite mechs.
Remix Peely & Fishstick	Fortnite OCs get Simpsons-style yellow cel-shading.
Item Shop extras	Scratchy, Mr. Burns, Kang & Kodos glider (already teased), vehicle skins, companions like Santa's Little Helper.

More could drop in the shop: Sideshow Bob, Apu, or Itchy & Scratchy.

How It All Started: From Rumors to Teases

Whispers began in June 2025 with leakers like @Loolo_WRLD and @Egyptian_Leaker hinting at a November mini-season. By August, details solidified: Springfield map, Fox IP tie-in post-Father's Day collab (Bob Belcher, etc.).

October exploded:

• October 9: Kang & Kodos glider added with a cheeky description: "They’ve left us out of the Battle Pass."

• Mid-October: Rare 0.01% Kang/Kodos spawns.

• October 21-24: Full map leaks, key art, Bart's Treehouse sprouting at Creepy Camps (now fully built with a teasing TV inside), cel-shading confirmed.

• October 26: IRL teases (Chile metro graffiti), Fortnite/LEGO profiles "El Barto"-ed, donut rain leaked.

Even The Game Awards chimed in with a Bart-defaced site.

Why It Matters: Fortnite's Boldest Collab Yet

This could be Epic's most ambitious crossover, marketing ahead of The Simpsons Movie 2 (July 2027). It expands to LEGO Fortnite (graffiti builds) and Rocket League (vehicle cosmetics). Post-season? South Park leaks next.

Hype is real on X, with fans geeking over treehouse visits and loot pools (Thunder Shotgun, Striker AR). Stock up on V-Bucks – D'oh!

Drop in November 1 and live the Simpsons dream. D'oh or dough? Fortnite's got both. 🍩