Overview

Lantern Fest 2026 Brings 8-Player Reload Teams to Fortnite[]

Update v39.50 (Reload) - Update - Fortnite

Lantern Fest celebrates Fortnite’s Middle East and North Africa community and this year, players get to drop in with the biggest Reload teams ever. From February 19 at 9 AM ET to February 25 at 9 AM ET, 8-player teams can complete three Reload Quests to unlock the “Bring it!” Spray and eight to unlock the “Love the Game” Emoticon.

Lantern Fest 2026 Rewards - Promo - Fortnite

8-player teams will not be in Ranked Reload.

Queue with up to 3 other players then get put in an 8-player team. Looking for what to play next? Developer islands from the region are in the Lantern Fest Discover row until March 18.

Celebrate in style. The Radiant Moon Bundle from past years’ Lantern Fests will be in the Shop on February 18. And Middle Eastern Fortnite streamer d7boor curated items for a Locker Bundle dropping February 23.

D7boor's Locker Bundle - Promo - Fortnite
Finally, on March 3, duos can compete in the Reload Lantern Fest Cup to unlock Lantern Fest 2026 mascot Aaliyah before the Outfit hits the Shop.

Love & Legends Continues with Daily Rewards, LEGENDary POIs, and Power Hours[]

With The Order returning to the map, things get even more legendary in Love & Legends:

Daily Level-Up Rewards

Daily Level-Up Rewards[]

Log in once each day for up to ten days to immediately unlock a level-up — from now until March 4.

Legendary POIs

Legendary POIs[]

POIs on the map with a chest icon are Legendary POIs and have higher rates of Rare Chests.

Electric Power Hours Every Weekend

Electric Power Hours Every Weekend[]

For the next two weekends, jump into a Power Hour on Saturday @ 3:30 PM ET and Sunday @ 10 AM ET. These Power Hours will shake up the gameplay like starting each player with a Legendary Arc-Lightning Gun.

Bug Fixes & Improvements in v39.50 🛠️

Bug Fixes & Improvements in v39.50 🛠️[]

  • Fixed an issue where the Lock On AR wouldn’t re-fire if its previous burst was interrupted (via sprinting or other ways).
  • The “Play” button in the Lobby will no longer switch to “Start Match” when attempting to join a non-custom match mode.
  • Fixed an issue where players using custom keybinds could not purchase Reboot Cards from the Reboot Van.
  • Fixed an issue where “Enemy Team Wiped” would display in the elimination banner, even though the enemy had a Self-Revive Device and the team wasn’t actually wiped.
  • The Storm notification icon (next to the minimap) once again indicates if the Storm is shrinking or holding.
  • Fixed an issue where Sidekicks couldn’t be renamed when using a controller.
  • The Career page now defaults to displaying the last mode played, not Battle Royale Build.
  • Fixed an issue where XP earned would not correctly display on the post-match recap.
  • Added a new ultrawide HUD Options setting. Players can now select how the HUD displays on ultrawide monitors: Clamp to 16:9 or Expand to the full aspect ratio.
  • On mobile, fixed an issue where the Rift Anomaly UI would overlap tracked Quests on mobile devices.
Love & Legends (Daily Rewards) - Promo - Fortnite

Fortnite Festival v39.50 Update Notes

Update v39.50

Update v39.10 - Update - Fortnite Festival
Date
February 19th 2026
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Fortnite Festival v39.50 Update Notes[]

Hey everyone! Update v39.50 is now live, introducing new improvements and bug fixes to the Fortnite Festival.

📣General improvements:

📣General improvements:[]

  • Reduced the default Lobby Music volume.
  • Improved stability for the Jam Track Player to prevent unexpected stops.
  • Updated the Jam Track Player UI to display song information more prominently.
Festival Main Stage

Festival Main Stage[]

⚒️Bug fixes:[]

  • Clarified selection checkmark behavior when selecting setlists in the Festival Menu
  • Festival settings should now appear in the Lobby as expected.
  • Mobile users should no longer have issues completing the Tune-Up process.
  • Implemented further improvements to reduce hitching

LEGO® Fortnite v39.50 Update Notes

Update v39.50

Update v39.30 - Patch Notes - LEGO Fortnite
Date
Feburary 19th 2026
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Update v39.40 Update v40.00

LEGO® Fortnite v39.50 Update Notes[]

Hey everyone! Update v39.50 is live! Here are the details of the issues that were resolved.

Odyssey

Odyssey[]

⚒️Bug fixes:[]

  • Resolved an issue where the Spires were not respawning.
  • Mitigated an issue where “the Dodge the Ball” task cannot be completed.
  • Fixed an issue where the players cannot open or interact with the chest for the quest “Collect the Spinjitzu Scroll from the chest”.
  • Fixed an issue with the missing collision under the stairs in the Monastery area.
  • Resolved an issue where guided builds with destroyed parts would be blocked from completion on reflush.
  • Fixed an issue where the players' change wheel direction prompt would not appear correctly.
Brick Life

Brick Life[]

⚒️Bug fixes:[]

  • Fixed an issue where the right-handed action button incorrectly displays a hold button on mobile.
  • Fixed an issue where clicking move in edit mode returns the item to the “My Stuff”.

Save the World v39.50 Update Notes

Update v39.50

Save The World - Gamemode - Fortnite
Date
February 19th 2026
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Update v39.40 Update v40.00

Save the World v39.50 Update Notes[]

Happy Thursday everyone! We’ve cleaned up a few bugs identified thanks to your reports - here’s what’s fixed and what we’re still working on:

Save The World - Gamemode - Fortnite
Bug Fixes

Bug Fixes[]

  • Removed an obsolete Research tab from the Command and Armory menus.
  • D-pad controller inputs are no longer unresponsive after returning from a Mission.
  • Copper Hammercrush, Deadeye and Hunter-Killer muzzle effects will no longer continue playing incorrectly after firing.
  • Exclamation marks above Storm Shield Amplifiers no longer appear heavily stretched on some devices.
  • The Champion’s Blade-Splitter Emote now plays correctly in Save the World.
Known Issues

Known Issues[]

  • Player-built structures may not finish their build animation - Trello
  • Players are currently unable to purchase multiple Armory Slots in the Llamas tab - Trello
  • The Ancient's Launcher fires instantly after aiming - Trello
  • The “X has joined the team” notification still displays Power Level and F.O.R.T. stat increase text, even though these stats no longer change when players join a party.
  • [Simple Edit] UI does not update to reflect the reset after editing a structure.
  • [Xbox One] Directional Jump Pads won’t activate when Phase Shifting onto them.
  • The Hero Commander Buckle+ Perk currently provides reduced effective damage as weapon level increases.
  • Being eliminated while the Ohm’s Perch Back Bling is equipped may cause players to crash.
  • The player character may sometimes use an incorrect arm-sweep animation when interacting with world objects.