🌟 Fortnite Ecosystem v38.00 Update Summary
📅 November 1, 2025
🎮 New Features & Devices:
1️⃣ Verse Fields in UMG: Build dynamic UIs powered by Verse update data, materials, and animations directly through code!
2️⃣ Epic Developer Assistant Integration: The AI assistant is now built into UEFN, ask questions, get Verse help, and debug without leaving the editor.
3️⃣ Tycoon Feature Example: Learn best practices for Scene Graph-based Tycoon systems.
4️⃣ Sidekicks Cosmetic System: Enable or disable Sidekicks in Island Settings and control their visibility.
🛠 Device & Gameplay Updates:
🔹 NPC & Guard Spawner: Max spawn count increased from 20 ➜ 90.
🔸 Item Granter: Rename granted items and manage equip behavior.
🔹 New Teleporter options: Conserve Prop Momentum + Cooldown properties.
🔸 108 new outfits added across Character, Guard, and NPC devices!
🏗 New Prefabs & Galleries:
🔹 Canyon Crossing Prefabs & Galleries (walls, floors, roofs, props).
🔸 New Canyon Crossing environments featuring Madbuns & Cuddle Buns sets.
📚 Learning & Systems:
🔸 New Items & Inventory Component docs for custom systems in Verse.
🔹 Updated Custom Keycard tutorial for clarity.
🛠 Bug Fixes & Community Reports:
🔹 Fixed phantom ammo with Chug Jug & Med Mist grants.
🔸 Fixed NPC Spawner tracking and HUD visibility issues.
🔹 Community fixes: Save Point loadout bug, Barrier visibility, and array duplication in Verse devices.
⚙️ UEFN & Tools Improvements:
🔹 New Scatter, Find Overlap, and Create Volume tools.
🔸 Improved 3D Select, Snap To Target, and Landscape weight blending.
🔹 Faster revision control, better conflict handling, and new background sync bar.
⚠️ Known Issues:
🔸 UMG Widgets with nested View Bindings may show compile errors on launch (temporary workaround available).
📊 Monetization Update:
Now using the updated Engagement Payout Formula, including User Acquisition Rewards for new and returning players. Payouts start December 30.