IRVINE, Calif. – Sept. 17, 2026 – Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced the wave of PAC-MAN™ content arriving in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override. The collaboration with Epic Games brings one of gaming’s most iconic heroes to the mega-popular free-to-play cross-platform game via a range of themed content. Starting today, players will be able to take on new Mecha Ghost Mini Bosses, obtain a Sprite companion, and enlist the interactive PAC-MAN Sidekick on their quests. The new additions top off PAC-MAN cosmetics, landmarks and other content that have been appearing around the island since the launch of Override.
Players can now take on menacing Mecha Ghosts, fearsome Mini Bosses based on the original PAC-MAN pixelated design who roam the Fortnite island. Players will encounter Mecha Ghosts across the map, with heightened spawn rates on the newly added PAC-MAN themed islands. When defeated, the Mini-Bosses drop high-tier mythic loot. Players can also unlock the new PAC-MAN Sprite companion based on Blinky from the PAC-MAN: Snack Breaks™ animated YouTube series. Acquired by following instructions at the in-game Cheat Panel, this gameplay companion grants a special passive ability that cloaks the player and provides invincibility upon taking damage. PAC-MAN-themed Mecha Ghosts and Sprites will be in-game now through October 31, 2026.
Check out a special new animated short of PAC-MAN: Snack Breaks celebrating the gaming icon’s debut in Fortnite here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs167N5eNao.
From September 19th to 25th, players can grab the limited-time PAC-MAN Sidekick in the Fortnite Item Shop alongside a full collection of arcade cosmetics. The PAC-MAN Sidekick serves as an invincible animated buddy that runs next to player characters during matches and features a Sidekick Emote, authentic arcade music jingles, and sound effects. The Item Shop collection also features the PAC-MAN Back Bling, which cycles from Cherry to Orange to Galaxian™ as players land eliminations, as well as the PAC-MAN Gloves Pickaxe, new Kicks footwear, and more.
These new additions build upon the gaming legends inspired Override seasonal content already live in-game, including the PAC-MAN Island, BLINKY Island, and PINKY Island map locations. Fans can find Easter eggs throughout the map, such as PAC-MAN-themed arcade machines and clouds shaped like PAC-MAN and the Ghosts.
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About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.
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