The battlefield is turning pink this February! Epic Games has officially rolled out Fortnite Update 39.40, a massive mid-season patch that brings the “Love & Legends” Valentine’s event to the forefront. Whether you’re dropping in on Android or jumping back into the action on iOS, this update is packed with seasonal sweetness, high-profile collaborations, and a meta-shifting weapon overhaul.
From the arrival of pop powerhouse Chappell Roan in Fortnite Festival to the highly anticipated Honkai: Star Rail crossover featuring Kafka and Blade, there is no shortage of new content to explore. Beyond the cosmetics, mobile players can expect significant performance tweaks and a major “buff” to SMGs that promises to make close-quarters combat snappier than ever.
Fortnite update February 2026
Fortnite’s big February 2026 update is v39.40 (also referenced as the February 5 Love & Legends/Valentine’s update), bringing a month‑long Valentine’s event, new collabs, balance changes, and QoL fixes.
Release timing
- Version: v39.40 (Chapter 7 Season 1 mid‑season patch).
- Rollout date: 5 February 2026, starting around 4 AM ET, with downtime while servers update.
- Content window: Love & Legends / Valentine’s roadmap covers most of February, with new drops spread over the month.
Events and roadmap
The February event is called Love and Legends, focused on Valentine’s cosmetics, modes, and rewards.
Key dates and highlights:
- 6 Feb: Free/new rewards go live; K‑Pop Demon Hunters Wave 2 (Jinu) featured.
- 7, 14, 21 Feb: Battle Royale “Power Hour” special playlist sessions.
- 13 Feb: Pink Storm Circle modifier, Nightmare Island returns in Reload, more rewards, and unvaulted items.
- 14 Feb: Daily rewards and Power Hour for Valentine’s Day itself.
- 15 Feb: New Ice King Remix skin and OG Ice Storm‑style event.
- 19 Feb: DeLorean car returns to the island.
- 23 Feb: The Seven storyline content returns, plus a new item (Flowberry Mist) fully enters the loot pool.
There is also a login‑reward track: logging in on ten different days up to 19 February grants level‑up rewards and a final “Sweetest Shot” loading screen.
New collabs, modes, and cosmetics
- Marvel Rivals Wave 2: More skins, such as Luna Snow and Magik, are tied to the hero‑shooter collab.
- Honkai: Star Rail: Skins based on characters like Kafka and Blade teased/added during the update window.
- K‑Pop Demon Hunters Wave 2: Jinu plus styles for Rumi, Zoey, and Mira, with Jinu also earnable through a competitive cup on 6 February.
- Chappell Roan x Fortnite Festival: New Festival season with her as the featured artist, a themed lobby, and multiple skins (Pink Pony Club red/pink outfits and “Roan of Arc”).
- Other skins: Ice King Remix, additional original outfits, and a Valentine‑themed Sidekick pet rolling out over the fortnight.
Example: If you play Fortnite Festival, you can unlock or buy Chappell Roan tracks like “Pink Pony Club” in the new music pass, alongside returning songs.
Gameplay and weapon changes
The patch leans heavily into weapon buffs and a new tactical item:
- New item – Flowberry Mist Grenade:
- Creates a mist that hides players’ locations.
- Heals shields while you stand inside.
- Anyone entering gets a low‑gravity effect, making it strong for defense and escapes.
- Weapon balance:
- Enforcer and Tactical Assault Rifle: Increased damage.
- All SMGs: Higher damage and larger magazines; faster handling on Dual Micro SMGs.
- Tactical Pistol: More damage, better range, faster ADS.
- Sovereign Shotgun: Faster fire rate when aiming down sights and general buffs.
- Stealth Splash: Longer effect duration and bigger stack size.
- All‑Terrain Kart and certain vehicles: Increased health.
Some leaks and early notes also mention the Lock‑On Assault returning, functioning similarly to past lock‑on weapons for tracking enemies.
Quality‑of‑life and technical fixes
v39.40 include multiple fixes and interface tweaks:
- Lobby, locker, and emote wheel lag reductions.
- New Favorites tab on the emote wheel for quicker access.
- Playlist re‑organization: Battle Royale, Reload, and OG folded into clearer Battle / Zero Build / Unranked playlist categories.
- Audio fixes for mantling/hurdling and weapon sounds after Creative/UEFN sessions.
- Fixes for Crown Jam emote issues, mobile HUD vehicle buttons, and various bugs identified during previous updates.
Fortnite 39.40 Update Download
Install for IOS: here
Install for Android: here
Apk install for android: here
