Fortnite The Simpsons miniseason rumored with cel-shaded Springfield

Leaked game files and images circulating online indicate Fortnite will host a Simpsons-themed miniseason that replaces the battle royale island with a cel-shaded version of Springfield from November 1 to November 28, 2025, with the standard Chapter 7 Season 1 rollout slated to begin the following day. The leaks, drawn from datamined assets and circulated promotional art, also suggest an in-game story event shortly before the switch to introduce the crossover and feature the Simpsons alien duo Kang and Kodos.

According to the leaked material, the Springfield map will be built around familiar points of interest from the long-running animated series, including the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and Bart Simpson's treehouse, which has already appeared as a small cel-shaded anomaly on the current island. One dataminer described the planned aesthetic, saying the map will be "completely cel-shaded to match the show's art style." The assets further indicate NPCs from the series will populate the map and that rare encounters or boss battles could be part of the miniseason experience.

Cosmetic and gameplay items revealed in the leaks include skins for the main Simpsons family plus...