Fortnite Introduces Sidekicks – Your New Customizable Companions
Fortnite has officially announced a brand new cosmetic item type called Sidekicks, arriving alongside the upcoming Chapter 6 Mini Season 2 also known as The Simpsons Season.
Sidekicks are purchasable companion pets that join you on your Fortnite adventures. While they don’t offer any gameplay advantages or take damage, they’re fully animated and react to the world around you. Players will also be able to interact with their Sidekicks using special Sidekick Emotes.
Customizing Your Sidekick
Each Sidekick can be customized once, allowing players to permanently assign them a unique Appearance and Name. You can own multiple Sidekicks, but every customization in your Locker must be unique.
Here’s how to customize your Sidekick:
- Go to your locker.
- Select Sidekicks on the left.
- Choose the Sidekick you want to customize.
- Pick from the available Appearance options.
- Click NEXT STEP.
- Review your selections and hold LOCK-IN to confirm. (Note: Your choices are permanent once locked in.)
- Choose a name — either type your own or click RANDOMIZE NAME for a fun surprise.
- Select FINISH CUSTOMIZATION to complete the process.
Upcoming Sidekicks
The first Sidekick joining Fortnite will be Peels, unlockable through the next Battle Pass on November 1.
Players who already own the Bonesy Back Bling will automatically receive the Bonesy Sidekick on November 7.
More Sidekicks will also arrive in the Item Shop on November 7, including Bonesy, Spike, and Lil’ Raptor. And for all the cat lovers out there
Fortnite has teased that more feline friends are coming soon!