Why are Rocket Racing, Ballistic, and Festival Battle Stage being removed from Fortnite?

Some Fortnite experiences have been or are being retired.

Rocket Racing
Rocket Racing was removed from Fortnite on October 1, 2026. All UEFN islands built with Rocket Racing templates are unpublished and no longer playable.
Your Vehicle Locker is not affected - you can continue using your customized cars in Fortnite.

Ballistic
Ballistic was removed from Fortnite on April 16, 2026.
First-person shooter tools remain available in UEFN.

Festival Battle Stage
Festival Battle Stage went offline on April 16, 2026.
Festival Main Stage and Jam Stage are still available in Fortnite.

Epic Games Support is unable to share further details about this matter.