Fortnite to turn map into Simpsons Springfield for mini season Nov 1

Fortnite is expected to temporarily transform its entire battle royale island into a celshaded version of Springfield from The Simpsons beginning November 1, according to multiple data miners and game insiders. The reported collaboration would be a monthlong miniseason in which the game map is replaced by a recreation of the show's setting, with at least one confirmed point of interest at Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and a range of themed character skins and cosmetic items.

The information comes from a series of leaks and datamined files that users and insiders have shared in recent weeks. Those files reportedly include character models for Simpsons figures and references to Kang and Kodos, and suggest the season will adopt a celshaded art style to match the animated series. Multiple sources indicate the event will not simply add a few Simpsons locations to the existing map, but temporarily substitute the entire island with Springfield for the duration of the miniseason.

Design details reported so far include a recreated Nuclear Power Plant where Homer Simpson works, as well as likely appearances of other familiar locations such as the Simpson family home, the Kwik-E-Mart,...