{"id":2069079,"date":"2026-07-30T10:31:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T07:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2069079"},"modified":"2026-07-30T10:31:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T07:31:06","slug":"the-simpsons-returns-to-fortnite-with-john-wick-crossover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2069079","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Simpsons\u2019 returns to \u2018Fortnite\u2019 with \u2018John Wick\u2019 crossover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fortnite-Simpsons.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018The Simpsons\u2019 returns to \u2018Fortnite\u2019 with \u2018John Wick\u2019 crossover<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The new Reload season kicks off today (July 30)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-30T11:31:06+01:00\">30th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fortnite-Simpsons-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"The Simpsons x &apos;Fortnite&apos;.\" title=\"Fortnite Simpsons\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">The Simpsons x &#8216;Fortnite&#8217;. CREDIT: Epic Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><i>The Simpsons<\/i> is returning to <i>Fortnite<\/i> later today (July 30) as part of the new Reload season, alongside a <em>John Wick<\/em> crossover.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: The Simpsons\u2019 silly, subversive video game legacy isn\u2019t done yet<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Last year, <i>Fortnite<\/i> hosted a huge takeover from <i>The Simpsons<\/i>. The hugely popular collab saw more than 80million people log in over the course of the six-week event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Earlier this year, Epic Games confirmed The Simpsons would be returning this summer and now more details about the new crossover have been confirmed.\u00a0 \u201cThe Simpsons are crashing the party again, and this time they\u2019re bringing the chaos straight to Reload,\u201d said Epic Games. An updated version of Springfield map is playable and now hosts up to 50 players. \u201cSpringfield holds down the map rotation solo until August 3, when Elite Stronghold and Slurp Rush join back in.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Simpsons x Fortnite Reload | Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2iI8iZg8pos?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>A POI inspired by<em> John Wick<\/em>\u2019s The Confidential hotel has also been added, with players receiving passive healing once inside. Proximity chat will also be enabled inside The Confidential so you can talk to enemy players. Violence is frowned upon though \u2013 if you shoot another player while inside The Confidential, you\u2019ll become \u201cexcommunicado\u201d. You\u2019ll receive unlimited stamina and ammo but every other player will be gunning for you to try and claim the rare loot that excommunicado players drop. A Simpsonified <em>John Wick<\/em> will be available as one of the Reload season\u2019s rewards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As well as the Springfield map, this season of Reload will introduce a new Ranked mode, new Map Mastery Quests and new gadget the Reload Portable Extractor. \u201cUse it to pull a brand-new John Wick Sprite that reveals nearby enemies to you and your squad for a few seconds after you\u2019ve knocked or eliminated an opponent.<\/p>\n<p><i>Fortnite<\/i>\u2019s collab with <i>The Simpsons<\/i> goes live later today (July 30).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking to <i>NME<\/i> recently,<i> The Simpsons\u2019<\/i> showrunner Matt Selman said collabs with <i>Fortnite<\/i> and <i>Monopoly Go! <\/i>were the spiritual successor to beloved standalone titles such as <em>Hit &amp; Run<\/em> and <em>The Simpsons Game<\/em>. The crossovers also help \u201cremind people that the show is still on,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, sci-fi adventure game <i>Pragmata<\/i>\u00a0will almost definitely be getting a sequel, according to Capcom bosses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Fortnite<\/li>\n<li>The Simpsons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\"><span 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of the new Reload season, alongside a <em>John Wick<\/em> crossover.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: The Simpsons\u2019 silly, subversive video game legacy isn\u2019t done yet<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Last year, <i>Fortnite<\/i> hosted a huge takeover from <i>The Simpsons<\/i>. The hugely popular collab saw more than 80million people log in over the course of the six-week event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Earlier this year, Epic Games confirmed The Simpsons would be returning this summer and now more details about the new crossover have been confirmed.\u00a0 \u201cThe Simpsons are crashing the party again, and this time they\u2019re bringing the chaos straight to Reload,\u201d said Epic Games. An updated version of Springfield map is playable and now hosts up to 50 players. \u201cSpringfield holds down the map rotation solo until August 3, when Elite Stronghold and Slurp Rush join back in.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Simpsons x Fortnite Reload | Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2iI8iZg8pos?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>A POI inspired by<em> John Wick<\/em>\u2019s The Confidential hotel has also been added, with players receiving passive healing once inside. Proximity chat will also be enabled inside The Confidential so you can talk to enemy players. Violence is frowned upon though \u2013 if you shoot another player while inside The Confidential, you\u2019ll become \u201cexcommunicado\u201d. You\u2019ll receive unlimited stamina and ammo but every other player will be gunning for you to try and claim the rare loot that excommunicado players drop. A Simpsonified <em>John Wick<\/em> will be available as one of the Reload season\u2019s rewards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As well as the Springfield map, this season of Reload will introduce a new Ranked mode, new Map Mastery Quests and new gadget the Reload Portable Extractor. \u201cUse it to pull a brand-new John Wick Sprite that reveals nearby enemies to you and your squad for a few seconds after you\u2019ve knocked or eliminated an opponent.<\/p>\n<p><i>Fortnite<\/i>\u2019s collab with <i>The Simpsons<\/i> goes live later today (July 30).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking to <i>NME<\/i> recently,<i> The Simpsons\u2019<\/i> showrunner Matt Selman said collabs with <i>Fortnite<\/i> and <i>Monopoly Go! <\/i>were the spiritual successor to beloved standalone titles such as <em>Hit &amp; Run<\/em> and <em>The Simpsons Game<\/em>. The crossovers also help \u201cremind people that the show is still on,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, sci-fi adventure game <i>Pragmata<\/i>\u00a0will almost definitely be getting a sequel, according to Capcom bosses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/the-simpsons-returns-to-fortnite-with-john-wick-crossover-3959809&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fortnite-Simpsons.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News \u2018The Simpsons\u2019 returns to \u2018Fortnite\u2019 with \u2018John Wick\u2019 crossover The new Reload season kicks off today (July 30) By Ali Shutler 30th July 2026 The Simpsons x &#8216;Fortnite&#8217;. CREDIT: Epic Games The Simpsons is returning to Fortnite later today (July 30) as part of the new Reload season, alongside a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2069079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2069079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069079\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2069079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2069079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2069079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}