{"id":12654,"date":"2026-08-07T17:02:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T14:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/?p=12654"},"modified":"2026-08-07T19:36:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T16:06:41","slug":"fortnite-is-keeping-sprites-for-next-season-a-gaming-themed-crossover-expected-to-feature-sonic-persona-and-tetris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/2026\/08\/07\/fortnite-is-keeping-sprites-for-next-season-a-gaming-themed-crossover-expected-to-feature-sonic-persona-and-tetris\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite is Keeping Sprites for Next Season, a Gaming-Themed Crossover Expected to Feature Sonic, Persona and Tetris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Fortnite&#8217;s popular Pok\u00e9mon-like Sprites are sticking around, developer Epic Games has confirmed, as it begins teasing a new gaming-themed season expected to feature crossovers with Sonic the Hedgehog, Persona and Tetris. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Sprites arrived in force at the beginning of Fortnite&#8217;s current season, introducing a growing menagerie of cute creatures you collect, trade, and level up to increase their power. The addition has been hugely successful and created a community of Sprite-obsessed fans who have contributed to a notable boost in Fortnite&#8217;s player count.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It&#8217;s a welcome surprise, then, to see that Sprites are now confirmed as sticking around for next season \u2014 and a whole new generation of them are on the way. In a community blog, Epic Games has promised new powers, quality-of-life improvements based on player feedback, and &#8220;new ways to discover Sprites in (and out of) your games. Mysterious!<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">We Build the LEGO Fortnite Mecha Team Leader<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fortnite-is-keeping-sprites-for-next-season-a-gaming-themed-crossover-expected-to-feature-sonic-persona-and-tetris.gif\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3027214138 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">In a signal that Sprites are being treated as an important part of Fortnite going forward, Epic Games is launching a new Sprite Garden experience where collected Sprites can be showcased \u2014 both those from Season 3, and Gen 2 Sprites from Season 4. You&#8217;ll even be able to visit friends&#8217; Sprite Gardens, too.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Season 4 will also finally see the addition of five community-designed Sprites, created as part of a player contest that saw more than 20,000 entries. These will include the Bullet Sprite (ammo boxes grant more ammo), Honey Sprite (sends a swarm of bees at enemies who attack you), Pond Sprite (increases swim speed and jump height) and X-Ray Sprite (reveals players through walls). My favorite, though, is the cute raccoon-like Dumpster Dive Sprite (gather loot from jumping into dumpsters).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Break the rules. Change the game.<br \/>8.20 pic.twitter.com\/o8usTeRGsa<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fortnite (@Fortnite) August 5, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">What else will next season bring? Sneaky dataminers have already spotted the suggestion of in-game posters expected to pop up across Fortnite&#8217;s map later this month, teasing collaborations with Tetris, Sonic the Hedgehog, Pac-Man and Persona. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Break the rules. Change the game,&#8221; Epic has teased of Chapter 7 Season 4: Override, confirming its launch is set for August 20. Epic Games vice president Mark Rein has also now offered his customary teaser word for the incoming season: &#8220;Hackers.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. 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