Fortnite may be cutting modes, but it is not exactly running out of them

Just weeks after Epic Games confirmed that three Fortnite modes would be shut down, a new leak suggests the company is already building seven more. So, yes, the content treadmill continues at full speed.

On March 24, Epic said Ballistic, Rocket Racing, and Festival Battle Stage would all be going offline. Ballistic and Festival Battle Stage are scheduled to end on April 6, while Rocket Racing is set to remain available until October.

That announcement might have suggested a smaller slate of experiences for Fortnite, but a recent leak paints a different picture. According to the report, there are still "tons" of new modes in development.

Seven codenames, several familiar ideas

The leak comes from trusted Fortnite leaker Loolo, who posted on X that Epic is working on seven new modes for the game. No official names were shared, only codenames, along with short descriptions of what each mode may be.

Here is the breakdown:

  • WickedSmoke: described as a "Social-First" mode, apparently in the same general lane as Delulu
  • UnableRoman: a standard Team Deathmatch playlist
  • Rivalry: one of two LEGO modes, and said to include pilotable mechs
  • CurioBox: the second LEGO mode, described as another social role-playing experience, similar to Brick Life
  • MatchMist: a new Reload map for Fortnite's smaller battle royale-style mode
  • Bulldog and Husky: two modes said to be tied to the long-discussed Disney project Epic has been developing
  • BabyCorgi: described by the leaker as "likely related to Ballistic"

That last one is probably the most interesting detail. If accurate, it suggests Epic may be building a replacement or at least a close cousin for Ballistic, rather than letting that tactical shooter experiment disappear without a sequel of sorts.

A potential follow-up for Ballistic

Ballistic never became a blockbuster, but it did build a dedicated audience. Some players clearly wanted to keep it alive, including YouTuber Typical Gamer, who even offered to buy the mode and continue running it.

Whether Epic ends up turning BabyCorgi into a true successor or just something adjacent, the leak points to the same basic conclusion: Fortnite is not slimming down nearly as much as some players may have expected.