Looking for free zombie games? Fortnite's The Walking Dead islands are out now

The Walking Dead returns to Fortnite in a major way thanks to the release of hundreds of creator-made islands featuring official assets from the series. Epic Games announced the Unreal Engine for Fortnite (UEFN) project back in late March to developers, but now, you can finally jump in and play. This isn’t the first time that Fortnite has partnered with Skybound’s The Walking Dead, as long-time players will remember the iconic Daryl, Michonne, and Rick Fortnite skin bundle. But this UEFN project brings the collaboration to a whole new level, letting game developers use official NPC assets, locations, and weapons from the TV show, graphic novels, and The Walking Dead games in their levels. Similar to other UGC in games like Roblox, Fortnite’s UEFN islands are monetizable for the creators, making them a great avenue for independent game developers to grow their skills using an accessible library of Unreal Engine assets. According to an interview with IGN, veteran developers from Teravision games turned their hands to creating collaboration islands to bolster their income following their own game’s release. Continue reading Looking for free zombie games? Fortnite's The Walking Dead islands are out now MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Fortnite Creative 2.0 codes, Fortnite Prop Hunt codes, Fortnite Deathrun codes

May 17, 2025 - 17:16

Looking for free zombie games? Fortnite's The Walking Dead islands are out now

The Walking Dead returns to Fortnite in a major way thanks to the release of hundreds of creator-made islands featuring official assets from the series. Epic Games announced the Unreal Engine for Fortnite (UEFN) project back in late March to developers, but now, you can finally jump in and play.

This isn’t the first time that Fortnite has partnered with Skybound’s The Walking Dead, as long-time players will remember the iconic Daryl, Michonne, and Rick Fortnite skin bundle. But this UEFN project brings the collaboration to a whole new level, letting game developers use official NPC assets, locations, and weapons from the TV show, graphic novels, and The Walking Dead games in their levels.

Similar to other UGC in games like Roblox, Fortnite’s UEFN islands are monetizable for the creators, making them a great avenue for independent game developers to grow their skills using an accessible library of Unreal Engine assets. According to an interview with IGN, veteran developers from Teravision games turned their hands to creating collaboration islands to bolster their income following their own game’s release.

Continue reading Looking for free zombie games? Fortnite's The Walking Dead islands are out now

MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Fortnite Creative 2.0 codes, Fortnite Prop Hunt codes, Fortnite Deathrun codes