Summary
- Fortnite may introduce companions (pets) as a new cosmetic type in the game soon.
- Some gamers are excited, recalling fond memories of petting animals that were featured as back blings.
- Many players have questioned just how much the new cosmetic might cost, as Kicks have often been seen as overpriced.
A prominent Fortnite leaker claims that companions (or pets) could be coming to the game as a new type of cosmetic in the near future. Fortnite recently launched its biggest Star Wars collaboration yet, giving players the opportunity to experience a full mini-season stuffed with features from a galaxy far, far away.
Epic Games is always making tweaks and adjustments to Fortnite, as it just recently removed Wall Kicks and Roll Landings from all the game's main shooter modes. Fortunately, creator-made experiences have been left untouched, allowing anyone who created parkour experiences to utilize the movement abilities without any issue. The shift came as a surprise to many players, as the new types of movement were recently added with the launch of Chapter 6 Season 1 in December 2025. While Epic Games didn't comment on any new movement features coming to the game, it did state that it would take what it has learned from Wall Kicks and Roll Landings and apply it to future changes. Some fans were happy about the news, while others expressed that Zero Build might feel incomplete without all the game's movement options.
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In a recent post on Twitter, the popular leaker ShiinaBR revealed that companions (or pets) could be coming to Epic Games' popular battle royale at some point in the near future. ShiinaBR stated that they have been given this information by a reliable source, while another leaker, andredotuasset, claims to have found evidence of the new cosmetic type within the game's files. Some fans were quick to point out that pets were added to Fortnite in Season 6 in the form of back blings. However, according to the leakers, these companions would be different. Instead of being positioned on the player themselves, they would simply follow the person wherever they go. As of writing, it's unclear as to how this would work on the battlefield itself.
Fortnite May Be Adding Pets to the Game
Some gamers expressed excitement about the new type of cosmetic, stating that they loved petting dogs in Fortnite when players would use them as back blings. Unfortunately, since Epic Games hasn't released any new companion back blings in a while, many people don't see them around very much. Others were quick to dismiss the new cosmetic, claiming that it could add too much visual clutter in the middle of fights.
Of course, many people immediately questioned just how much the new cosmetics would cost, as Fortnite's Kicks have gained a reputation for being too expensive. As of writing, the leakers don't have any information about the price of such companions. With a whole new season to explore and even more content on the way, many players are feeling optimistic about the future of Fortnite.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- September 26, 2017
- ESRB
- T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
