Fortnite is leaning further into monster-taming with the Cuddles and Chaos Collection, a bundle of creature-based games built around the battle royale’s Sidekicks. Epic Games revealed it across Fortnite’s YouTube page and social channels with a live-action trailer that would look right at home next to a Pokemon Go promo.
Quick answer: The Cuddles and Chaos Collection goes live in Fortnite on Thursday, July 23. Once the update lands, you can play the new Sidekick-focused games directly in the battle royale platform.
What the Cuddles and Chaos Collection adds
The update centers on Sidekicks, the small companion creatures players already recognize from Fortnite. Epic describes the release as a new collection of creature-based games where the Sidekicks take center stage, promising “fierce Sidekick battles, wild adventures, and deep bonds.”
The reveal trailer shows several people interacting with Sidekicks such as Peels and Lil’ Lootie. A text thread runs through the video, and one message reads, “long day, how about some cuddles and chaos?” That line gives the collection its name, though Epic has not spelled out exactly what “cuddles and chaos” translates to in gameplay terms.
When you can play it
The collection becomes available this week, on Thursday, July 23. There is no separate download beyond Fortnite’s regular patch, so the games should appear once you update the app and load in.
Epic has kept specifics light ahead of launch, only confirming that the July 23 patch brings the bundle of creature-based games. If you want to know it worked, look for the new Sidekick modes surfacing in Fortnite after the update installs.
Maya Higa leads the adventures live on Twitch
American conservationist and Twitch streamer Maya Higa fronts the trailer, appearing to challenge another player to a pet-based battle. Epic says Higa will be “leading the adventures live on Twitch,” positioning the launch as a streamed event as much as an in-game one.
What’s confirmed and what isn’t
Beyond the trailer’s promises and the July 23 date, Epic has not detailed how the individual games play. Well-known Fortnite leaker Shiina states the trailer is specifically for UEFN, the Unreal Editor for Fortnite, which suggests these experiences are creator-built modes rather than a core battle royale change.
Note: Details such as rules, rewards, and how many games ship in the collection have not been officially confirmed. Those specifics should become clear once the collection is live and Epic shares more, or when you can try the games yourself on Thursday.
The Cuddles and Chaos Collection follows a wider surge of interest in Fortnite’s creature-collecting side, where players have been hunting and leveling Pokemon-like Sprites. With Sidekick battles now getting their own dedicated games, July 23 is the day to log in and see how deep the pet-taming goes.
