Fortnite‘s long-rumored pets cosmetic, officially dubbed “sidekicks” by Epic Games, will finally see the light of day on November 1 when Fortnite’s new Simpsons-themed mini-season begins. These sidekicks will be little pets that follow you around and do emotes and “react to the world around you,” according to Epic.
The first sidekick will be a banana dog called Peels, which will be included in the Simpsons battle pass that launches November 1. Three more sidekicks will hit the item shop on November 7, including Bonesy the dog, which was on a pet back bling in a battle pass years ago in Chapter 1. Folks who have the original Bonesey back bling will receive the new sidekick version of Bonesy for free. We have no information about pricing yet.
While all this sounds cool, there is a monkey’s paw component to sidekicks as well. Each sidekick is customizable, but you can only design the way it looks–meaning the color of its skin, scales or fur, or whether it has horns, and other physical characteristics–a single time. If you want to make one that looks different, you’ll have to buy a new copy, seemingly at full price. The idea with this is that each critter you design is a unique being. But there are other ways to customize your sidekicks without paying more. You’ll unlock accessories for your sidekicks, like little hats and shirts, by running with them in the game.
This sounds like an exciting addition to Fortnite! The idea of having pet sidekicks adds a fun new layer to the game. Can’t wait to see how players incorporate them into their strategies!
Absolutely! Having pet sidekicks could really enhance the gameplay experience and add a personal touch to each player’s character. It’ll be interesting to see how these pets interact with the environment and if they provide any unique abilities during matches.