Fortnite Update 5.02 on February 19 Released
Fortnite update 5.02 is out now on all platforms, and this brings the v39.50 content on February 19. Players can expect a new game mode, and there is a lot of upcoming content spotted via datamining too.
For details on the Lantern Fest mode, as well as some of the upcoming content planned, read on.
Fortnite’s 5.02 Patch Released on All Platforms on February 19
Lantern Fest 2026 Brings 8-Player Reload Teams to Fortnite
Lantern Fest celebrates Fortnite’s Middle East and North Africa community and this year, players get to drop in with the biggest Reload teams ever. From February 19 at 9 AM ET to February 25 at 9 AM ET, 8-player teams can complete three Reload Quests to unlock the “Bring it!” Spray and eight to unlock the “Love the Game” Emoticon.
Queue with up to 3 other players then get put in an 8-player team. Looking for what to play next? Developer islands from the region are in the Lantern Fest Discover row until March 18.
Celebrate in style. The Radiant Moon Bundle from past years’ Lantern Fests will be in the Shop on February 18. And Middle Eastern Fortnite streamer d7boor curated items for a Locker Bundle dropping February 23.
Finally, on March 3, duos can compete in the Reload Lantern Fest Cup to unlock Lantern Fest 2026 mascot Aaliyah before the Outfit hits the Shop.
As for what got added today, reliable Fortnite leaker and dataminer HYPEX has outlined some of the stuff on the way for the game.
- We’ve listed the stuff down, and early images have been datamined and are available in the gallery.
- SOLO LEVELING x FORTNITE BUNDLE added
- New Woody sidekick added
- SUNG JINWOO FORTNITE SKIN INGAME
- NEW LORE LOADING SCREEN — THE VISITOR RETURNS added
- DORIAN HAS BEEN ADDED BACK
- NEW SEASON 2 NORSE MYTHOLOGY TEASER – March 2026 Crew Skin
- Reality Rifts are back after five years
- Reality Rifts portals appearing soon
- Simpsons map “might” get added to Fortnite Reload
- New Power Rangers x Fortnite skins added
- New Power Rangers x Fortnite backblings added
- ALL SOLO LEVELING x FORTNITE SKINS & STYLES – SUNG JINWOO, CHA HAE-IN & IGRIS
- Luxe and Hybrid are in the OG:S8 Pass on April 1
- Game of Thrones is headed to Fortnite soon
If we get another changelog from Epic regarding today’s update, we’ll add it to the article. Same as with any datamined info, these are unofficial and should be treated as such. For now, take it with a grain of salt, though leaks for Fortnite have been pretty much spot-on in recent years.
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