- What to know
- Solo Leveling skins and cosmetics in v39.50
- Power Rangers Dino Thunder and crossover additions
- Fortnite Crew, returning skins, and sidekicks
- Lantern Fest Reload event and its rewards
- Lantern Fest Reload
- Map changes and story progression in v39.50
- Other collabs and teasers found in the v39.50 files
- How to approach your purchases and grinding in v39.50
- What Fortnite v39.50 means for the game
What to know
- Fortnite v39.50 went live on 19 February 2026 at 4 AM ET, bringing Lantern Fest Reload, Solo Leveling, and several new crossover cosmetics.
- The Solo Leveling collab adds three character skins with full cosmetic sets, arriving in the Item Shop on 20 February at 7 PM ET.
- Power Rangers Dino Thunder, a new March 2026 Crew skin, sidekicks, and returning outfits like Dorian headline the rest of the cosmetic lineup.
- The update advances Fortnite’s story with a new rocket silo, Reality Rift portals, and a Dark Harvester mini event, while Lantern Fest Reload offers free rewards in Reload mode.
The v39.50 update is a classic Fortnite mid‑season refresh: a big anime crossover, multiple licensed collabs, free event rewards, and some serious teases for where the Chapter 7 story goes next. You get fresh cosmetics to chase, a new way to play Reload with larger teams, and map changes that clearly set up the next live event.
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Release timing | Patch v39.50 deployed on 19 February 2026 at 4 AM ET after a short downtime. |
| Main event | Lantern Fest Reload in Fortnite Reload with limited‑time quests and rewards. |
| Headline collab | Solo Leveling cosmetics added with v39.50, unlockable from 20 February at 7 PM ET. |
| Other collabs | Power Rangers Dino Thunder, Honkai Star Rail, and more teased or added in files. |
| Big skins | Sung Jinwoo,
‑In, Igris, Dino Thunder Rangers, Skull Raider Crew skin, Dorian’s return. |
| Free rewards | Lantern Fest spray and emoticon, early access to Aaliyah via Lantern Fest Cup. |
| Story changes | New Seven rocket silo at Classified Canyon, Dark Harvester mini event, Reality Rift portals. |
Solo Leveling skins and cosmetics in v39.50
The Solo Leveling collab is built around three core characters: Sung Jinwoo, Cha Hae‑In, and Igris. Their assets enter the game with v39.50, and their cosmetics hit the Item Shop when it refreshes on 20 February at 7 PM ET.
Each of the three Solo Leveling outfits is part of a full cosmetic set. You can expect a matching back bling, a themed pickaxe, and a character emote tied to each skin, plus an extra weapon wrap and a glider in the overall collab bundle.
The crossover is tied specifically to Solo Leveling: Arise, so the cosmetics lean heavily into the game’s weapons and visual identity.
Solo Leveling cosmetic lineup
| Item | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sung Jinwoo | Outfit | Core protagonist of the collab, highlighted as the main skin. |
| Cha Hae‑In | Outfit | Popular hunter character with her own full cosmetic set. |
| Igris | Outfit | Knight‑like character rounding out the trio. |
| Solo Leveling back blings | Back blings | One themed back bling for each of the three outfits. |
| Solo Leveling pickaxes | Harvesting tools | Character weapons reinterpreted as pickaxes, with leaks referencing blades like Kasaka’s Venom Fang and Knight Killer. |
| Solo Leveling emotes | Emotes | Character‑centric emotes bundled with each outfit. |
| Solo Leveling wrap | Weapon wrap | A reactive or themed wrap to match the set. |
| Solo Leveling glider | Glider | A collab glider to complete the loadout. |
Power Rangers Dino Thunder and crossover additions
Beyond anime, v39.50 heavily leans into Power Rangers with new Dino Thunder skins. The update adds the black and white Dino Thunder Rangers as outfits, with pricing expected around 1500 V‑Bucks each when they rotate into the Item Shop.
As part of the same push, earlier Power Rangers outfits receive LEGO Fortnite styles, letting you take the original Rangers into LEGO‑themed adventures without buying new versions of those skins. This drop is framed as Power Rangers Wave 2, following up the first collab that already put a core Ranger lineup into the game.
Crossover skins in v39.50
| Collab | Skins / styles | Availability notes |
|---|---|---|
| Solo Leveling | Sung Jinwoo, Cha Hae‑In, Igris with full sets. | Item Shop from 20 February at 7 PM ET. |
| Power Rangers Dino Thunder | Black Dino Thunder Ranger, White Dino Thunder Ranger. | Expected in the Item Shop shortly after v39.50, priced around 1500 V‑Bucks each. |
| Power Rangers legacy | LEGO styles for existing Power Rangers skins. | Styles applied to eligible owned outfits in LEGO Fortnite. |
| Honkai Star Rail | Blade and Kafka collab skins teased via weapon visuals. | Assets added in v39.50; skins become obtainable on 26 February 2026 with an Epic Games Store cross‑promotion. |
Dataminers also point to references for further licensed content inside the v39.50 files, including hints toward additional collabs that are not yet fully revealed. Treat anything beyond the confirmed bundles above as early teases rather than guaranteed releases.
Fortnite Crew, returning skins, and sidekicks
The March 2026 Fortnite Crew skin, currently known as Skull Raider, is first surfaced in the v39.50 files. The design and associated teaser art tie into a broader Norse mythology theme Epic is building toward for Chapter 7 Season 2. If you subscribe to Fortnite Crew, this will be your next monthly outfit, complete with the usual V‑Bucks and battle pass benefits.
On top of that, Dorian is added back into the game’s files, setting up a return either as an Item Shop skin, an NPC, or both. An extra edit style for Gaptooth Jonesy is also decrypted, giving that existing outfit a fresh look you can swap to in the locker.
A new Woody sidekick is introduced as part of v39.50’s cosmetic additions. Sidekicks function like companion cosmetics that follow your character in‑match, so if you enjoy having a thematic buddy on the field, this is another option to equip.
Lantern Fest Reload event and its rewards
Lantern Fest returns in 2026 with a twist: the focus sits on Fortnite Reload, and team sizes jump to eight players per squad. From 19 February at 9 AM ET until 25 February at 9 AM ET, you can queue into Reload in teams of up to four and get matched into full eight‑player squads to tackle special Lantern Fest Reload quests.
Quests are straightforward: complete three Reload quests to earn the Bring it spray, and finish eight Reload quests total to unlock the Love the Game emoticon. During this window, Epic also highlights community‑made islands from the Middle East and North Africa in a special Lantern Fest Discover row that stays active until 18 March.
The Radiant Moon bundle from previous Lantern Fest celebrations returns as a curated locker bundle, assembled by creator d7boor and scheduled to drop on 23 February. Then, on 3 March, the Lantern Fest Cup runs in Reload as a duos tournament where high‑placing teams can earn early access to the Aaliyah mascot outfit before it releases in the Item Shop.
Lantern Fest Reload
| Reward | Type | How to unlock | Free or paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bring it | Spray | Complete 3 Lantern Fest Reload quests during the event window. | Free |
| Love the Game | Emoticon | Complete 8 Lantern Fest Reload quests. | Free |
| Aaliyah | Outfit | Place well in the Lantern Fest Cup duos tournament in Reload on 3 March for early access; later sold in Item Shop. | Early access free, later paid |
| Radiant Moon bundle | Locker bundle | Purchase from Item Shop when it returns on 23 February. | Paid |
You can clear the Lantern Fest Reload quest milestones quickly if you plan your matches around the event. The key is to stick with a full squad and focus on quest progress instead of pure eliminations.
Step 1
Queue into Fortnite Reload during the Lantern Fest dates, ideally with friends so you can coordinate as a four‑stack that gets matched into an eight‑player team.
Step 2
Open the quest tab before or just after you drop and pin the active Lantern Fest Reload quests so you can track progress in real time while playing.
Step 3
Play several Reload matches focusing on completing low‑effort objectives first, such as dealing a set amount of damage, reviving teammates, or visiting key map areas marked by the quests.
Step 4
Once you have finished at least three quests, check that the Bring it spray has unlocked, then continue pushing to a total of eight completed Reload quests to secure the Love the Game emoticon.
Step 5
If you plan to compete in the Lantern Fest Cup on 3 March, keep playing Reload throughout the event window to get comfortable with eight‑player team dynamics and the Reload pacing.
By the time Lantern Fest wraps up, you should have both free rewards unlocked and be fully warmed up for the Reload‑based tournament format.
Map changes and story progression in v39.50
On the Battle Royale island, v39.50 quietly sets the stage for the next major live event and the transition into Chapter 7 Season 2. A new rocket silo appears at Classified Canyon, housing a Rocket that long‑time players will recognize from early Fortnite storyline events.
At the same time, Epic adds a Dark Harvester mini event in which the Dark Harvester blasts Zero Point shards with energy, supercharging the Zero Point. This process spawns Reality Rift portals across three different locations on the Chapter 7 Season 1 map, and the Dark Harvester eventually leaves the island through a Rift in the sky, suggesting a temporary departure before the next big story beat.
Reality Rifts themselves return to the game for the first time in around five years, and you can expect portal‑based interactions or events to roll out over the coming days and weeks. Together with the Seven‑themed rocket and Norse‑coded teasers in the March Crew art, all signs point toward a season finale that heavily involves The Seven and reality‑bending events.
The v39.50 patch also acts as a hub for upcoming collaborations beyond the ones live on day one. For Honkai Star Rail, Epic adds Blade and Kafka cosmetics into the files now, with a plan to make them obtainable on 26 February through a cross‑promotion on the Epic Games Store. That means you will likely be able to earn at least part of the collab for free if you participate in the promotion.
Datamined information from the patch points toward an in‑development Game of Thrones crossover, referenced via internal strings rather than full cosmetic images. The same leaker who surfaced this collab previously leaked The Office partnership accurately, which makes this a credible but still unconfirmed future drop.
More broadly, community leak trackers list a long set of content categories tied to v39.50: additional skins and bundles, new sidekicks and pets, jam tracks, a refreshed Reload loot pool, map changes, weapon additions, and unvaulted items. Not all of these will arrive immediately, but if you keep an eye on the Item Shop and limited‑time modes, you should see more of this content roll out as Chapter 7 Season 1 wraps up.
How to approach your purchases and grinding in v39.50
With so many collabs landing at once, it helps to prioritize what matters to you before spending V‑Bucks or time. The Solo Leveling collab and Power Rangers Dino Thunder skins are clearly positioned as the standout premium outfits for this patch. If you are a fan of either series, those bundles are the obvious place to start.
Lantern Fest Reload, on the other hand, is where you should focus your playtime if you want guaranteed free cosmetics. As long as you log in and complete a manageable number of Reload quests before 25 February, you will walk away with at least a spray and an emoticon, plus tournament practice if you aim for the Aaliyah outfit in the Cup.
For story‑driven players, pay attention to any changes around Classified Canyon and the Reality Rift portals as the mini event progresses. Those developments will hint strongly at what is coming in the end‑of‑season event and might even drive new quests or limited‑time rewards tied to The Seven and the Dark Harvester.
What Fortnite v39.50 means for the game
Fortnite v39.50 is less about completely reinventing the island and more about packing the game with crossovers and events that will carry you through the rest of Chapter 7 Season 1. If you care about anime skins, tokusatsu heroes, or Honkai‑style sci‑fi, you have plenty of high‑end Item Shop options, while Lantern Fest Reload keeps the free rewards flowing in Reload.
At the same time, the update quietly shifts the narrative gears with a new rocket silo, accelerating Reality Rift activity, and clear Norse‑inspired hints for the next season, giving you a reason to pay attention beyond cosmetics. Whether you log in for the collabs, the quests, or the unfolding story, v39.50 makes sure there is always one more thing to chase before the season ends.
