Fortnite v42.10 update went live on September 3, 2026, bringing a major content drop to Chapter 7 Season 4: Override. Epic Games started the update’s downtime at 4 AM ET, and players got 25 new Sprites, 6 new Loot Hacks, 2 new Match Overrides, and the return of Fortnite OG Season X in the same patch. This is the first big content update since Override launched on August 20.
Here is everything confirmed in the Fortnite v42.10 update so far, including new Sprite powers, Loot Hack changes, and what is coming to OG Season X.
Fortnite v42.10 Update Release Time and Downtime
Epic Games began the v42.10 downtime at 4 AM ET (8 AM UTC) on September 3. Matchmaking was disabled 30 minutes before that. Epic’s official status page listed the maintenance window as running until roughly 6 AM ET, though large updates can sometimes take longer to reach every platform.
This patch is Chapter 7 Season 4‘s first major update since the Override season began on August 20, 2026.
New Fortnite Sprites Added on September 3
Epic Games added 25 new Sprites to Fortnite in the v42.10 update. They do not become unlockable during the main server downtime. Instead, they arrive with the daily Sprite reset at 6 AM PT, which is 9 AM ET.
Only 4 of the 25 Sprites are entirely new types. The rest are Cheat Master, Gold, and Loot Hacker variants of existing or new Sprites.
| New Sprite | Power |
|---|---|
| X-Ray Sprite | Periodically marks nearby enemies. Detection radius increases with each level. |
| Mega Man Sprite | Reduces friction while sliding or swimming, letting players slide farther as it levels up. |
| Overshield Sprite | Grants Overshield, with the amount increasing at higher levels. |
| Onigiri Sprite | Activates Overdrive after eating or drinking a consumable. Overdrive lasts longer with each level. |
The X-Ray, Overshield, and Onigiri Sprites also come in Cheat Master and Gold variants, which share the same base power but scale up faster.
Alongside these, Epic added 15 Loot Hacker Sprite variants tied to existing characters, including the Crown, Klombo, Jackrabbit, Killswitch, Tails, Sonic, Shadow, 8-Bit, Bushranger, Adventure, Jonesy, and Storm Scout Sprites. The exact unlock locations for the Loot Hacker Sprites have not been officially confirmed yet.
New Loot Hacks in Fortnite v42.10
The update also introduces 6 new Loot Hacks, items players can use to customize their personal loot pool during a Battle Royale match. The new additions are:
- Rocket Ram
- Golden Banana
- Tracking Visor
- Holo Twister Assault Rifle
- Deadeye Assault Rifle
- Wrecker Revolver
These replace the previous Loot Hack lineup, including the Sonic Power Sneakers. The Rocket Ram works similarly to the God Mode Llama, letting players smash through structures.
New Match Overrides: Big Heads and Prop Hunt
Fortnite v42.10 adds 2 new Match Overrides for Battle Royale and Zero Build: Big Heads and Prop Hunt. The Big Heads Override previously appeared during this year’s April Fool’s event and gives characters oversized heads. Prop Hunt lets players hide in plain sight as objects.
Fortnite OG Season X Release Date
Fortnite OG Season X also launched on September 3, following a rerun of the Final Showdown live event. OG Season X continues Fortnite’s recreation of Chapter 1, and it brings back the B.R.U.T.E. mech and the Automatic Sniper Rifle.
The OG map has been updated with points of interest from the original Season X, including Tilted Town, Starry Suburbs, and The Meteor.
Epic has not confirmed exact unlock methods for every new Loot Hacker Sprite.
