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No Sony Characters in Fortnite's Big Gaming Celebration Season

Fortnite's Chapter 7 Season 4 introduces a wave of gaming icons, but notably excludes Sony-owned characters.

By · Published August 19, 2026  18:06 UTC · Updated August 20, 2026  22:27 UTC

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Fortnite revealed a new season featuring various gaming crossovers including Sonic the Hedgehog, Sora, and Crash Bandicoot. The story regarding the absence of Sony characters quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 58d ago, after coverage quieted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 6 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 7 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: Fortnite's Chapter 7 Season 4 introduces a wave of gaming icons, but notably excludes Sony-owned characters.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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8 new sprites and multiple gaming crossovers headline the upcoming Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Override Battle Pass. The season features Sonic the Hedgehog alongside characters from Persona, Mega Man, Crash, Spyro, and Sora. IGN and Game Informer report that the update includes legally distinct parodies of Mario Kart and Mortal Kombat, leaning into a 32-bit aesthetic.

While Video Games Chronicle and The Verge detail the confirmed roster of gaming legends, Push Square highlights the specific absence of Sony-owned characters from the celebration. This exclusion marks a shift in the typical crossover partnerships observed in previous seasons. Coverage does not yet specify the reasoning behind the absence of Sony properties or if additional character reveals are planned for later stages of the season.

The exact timing for the debut of these assets within the Override Battle Pass awaits further clarification from official channels.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 58d ago.

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The obvious questions

Which characters are confirmed for the new season?

Confirmed crossovers include Sonic the Hedgehog, Sora, Crash, Spyro, Mega Man, and Persona characters.

Are Sony characters included in the upcoming season?

No, current reporting indicates an absence of Sony-owned characters in the upcoming celebration.

What is the aesthetic theme of the new season?

The season adopts a 32-bit theme and includes parodies of gaming franchises like Mario Kart and Mortal Kombat.

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