Summary
After almost a year of rumors and leaks,Fortnitefinally announced its large-scale collaboration with construction toy juggernaut LEGO in December of last year. Dropping just a week after its announcement, alongside Rocket Racing and Fortnite Festival,LEGO Fortnitecame to the free-to-play battle royale as its own separate mode, completely free of charge. A surprisingly complex survival mode that echos genre greats likeMinecraftwhile forging its own unique path forward,LEGO Fortnitebecame an overnight sensation, even overshadowingFortnite’s immensely popular battle royale mode during its first week.
While the hype surroundingLEGO Fortnitehas died down a little since release, the mode is still proving to be incredibly popular, with around 38,000 people currently playing at the time of writing, putting it just behindFortnite’s three main battle royale modes. WithLEGO Fortnitereceiving plenty of updates in the last few months, it seems as though LEGO and Epic Games have no intention of abandoning the mode anytime soon, and the recentLEGO Fortnite Islandsupdateseemingly proves that.
LEGO Fortnite’s Two New Game Modes Explained
LEGO Fortnite’s Raft Survival Mode Explained
On Aug 04, 2025, Epic Games and LEGO announced that two new, smaller-scale game modes would be heading toLEGO Fortnite. Packaged under the term “LEGO Fortnite Islands,” these two game modes reuseLEGO Fortnite’s assetsto produce smaller-scale experiences designed for quick bursts of gameplay. The first of these modes is titledLEGO Fortnite: Raft Survival.
An addictive and challenging little mode,LEGO Fortnite: Raft Survivalsees a group of players attempt to stay afloat on a crumbling raft asthe iconic LEGO Pirates character, Captain Redbeard, bombards them with cannon fire from his ship, the Barracuda. Players will need to frantically search floating chests and use the resources found within to quickly build additional raft tiles, thus allowing them to survive Redbeard’s bombardment for longer, and increase their overall score.
LEGO Fortnite’s Obby Fun Mode Explained
The second mode available as part ofLEGO Fortnite’s new Islands update, Obby Fun will immediately grab the attention of those missinglast year’sOnly Up!. Obby Fun sees players make their way through a series of challenging LEGO obstacle courses, either alone or with nine other players. Obby Fun’s mechanics may be simple, but its 300 levels are sure to keep fans entertained for at least a little while, especially when the vast majority of those are modeled after classic LEGO themes.
BothLEGO Fortnite Islandsmodes are available for free from Tuesday, June 21, 2025. To access them, players simply need to head toFortnite’s game mode library and click on their desired mode.
What This Could Mean for the Future of LEGO Fortnite
Right now, the future ofLEGO Fortnitelooks very bright. As mentioned up top,LEGO Fortnite’s survival modeis still raking in impressive player counts, and the continued support from Epic Games and LEGO shows that its momentum isn’t going to slow down anytime soon. Now, with the addition ofLEGO Fortnite Islands, the door has been swung wide open for a slew of other potential minigames, and Epic Games has already inferred that more will be coming later down the line, stating that Raft Survival and Obby Fun are just “the first two modes,” to come to Islands. Fans probably have plenty moreLEGO Fortnitecontent to look forward to in the near future.
LEGO Fortnite Odyssey
WHERE TO PLAY
Explore vast, open worlds where the magic of LEGO® building and Fortnite collide.Collect food and resources, craft items, build shelter and battle enemies solo or team up with up to seven friends.Get creative in building and customizing your ultimate home base using LEGO® elements collected from the world around you, then recruit villagers to gather materials and help survive the night. Gear up and drop into deep caves in search of rare resources and hidden areas.
