Sidekicks have joined Fortnite as an adorable addition to your loadout, providing you with a virtual pet that you can pet, play with, and embark on adventures together across various game modes. Sidekicks have been in the works for months now, with the community referring to them as "Companions". Now officially revealed as Sidekicks, Fortnite players might want to know how they can get a Sidekick and what they actually do before they start spending their V-Bucks on a new friend.
How to Get Sidekicks in Fortnite
How Much Do Sidekicks Cost?
Sidekicks can be purchased from the Fortnite Item Shop, and each of them seems to cost between 1,200 V-Bucks and 1,500 V-Bucks. Additional Sidekicks, like Cats and even collab Sidekicks from Disney, are expected to be added in the Item Shop at a later date. Players can also get Sidekicks from Battle Passes, starting with Peels, who features as part of The Simpsons Battle Pass.
Sidekicks will come to the Fortnite Item Shop on November 7.
How to Customize Sidekicks in Fortnite
Can You Only Customize Sidekicks Once?
After purchasing or unlocking a Sidekick in Fortnite, you can customize the appearance of the Sidekick. Customizing a Sidekick is a one-time only thing, meaning if you confirm the appearance changes, you will be unable to revert them. This makes Sidekicks something that you can purchase multiple versions of to change the name and appearance, and here's how to do it:
- Go to the Locker
- Select Sidekicks (left tab, underneath Character and Emotes)
- Hit Customize with E/Square/X (PC/PlayStation/Xbox)
- Select from a variety of Appearance options for Base, Accents, Eyes, Patterns, and Build
- Click Next Step to Lock-In Appearance (Confirming the Lock-In means you can never change the appearance of the Sidekick)
- Select a name for your Sidekick with your keyboard, or with the randomize name option (16 characters max). It's also worth noting that you can rename your Sidekick by clicking the three dots in the Locker
- Select Finish Customization
There are a bunch of Sidekicks that players can get from the Item Shop, and it's inevitable that Fortnite will add more, either with their own designs or based on popular franchises from Disney and other companies. However, no matter the cost or ways available to get Sidekicks in Fortnite, customizing them is always a one-time thing, so you can buy the same Sidekick multiple times to customize it differently.
If the Next Step option is disabled or greyed out, then that simply means that you own a Sidekick with the exact same Appearance as the one you are creating, so you will need to change how it locks before proceeding.
What Do Sidekicks Do in Fortnite?
Who Can See Sidekicks?
Sidekicks are cosmetics that will remain at your side across Fortnite Battle Royale, Fortnite Save the World, Fortnite Festival, LEGO Fortnite, and developer-made experiences. This means that across all modes (except for Rocket Racing and developer-made experiences that have the Sidekicks tag disabled), you will be able to see your Sidekick alongside you. Sidekicks are only visible to you and your team, meaning enemies cannot see your Sidekicks, just as you cannot see theirs.
In terms of what they actually do, Sidekicks are designed as purely cosmetic and cute, meaning that they provide no gameplay advantage whatsoever. Sidekicks do not take damage, but they do react to the world around you. This means that they have their own Sidekick Emotes and animations, depending on what's happening. They cannot aid in a fight, warn of danger, or perform any other actions that might be deemed as an advantage or disadvantage. Essentially, they're a reactive Back Bling that follows you around on the ground. However, it's nice to know that you can look at your Sidekick and pet them.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- September 26, 2017
- ESRB
- T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
