> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.vdoesports.gg/news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Fortnite 43.10: Springfield returns to Reload as Batman joins LEGO Fortnite villages - URL: https://www.vdoesports.gg/news/fortnite-43-10-springfield-returns-reload-batman-joins-lego/ - Published: 2026-11-12T12:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-12T09:10:04.000Z - Description: Fortnite 43.10 brings Springfield back to the Reload rotation in place of Nitemare Island. In LEGO Fortnite Odyssey, Batman now visits villages at night and can be recruited for good. - Author: Voodoo Esports Newsroom - Tags: Fortnite, #src-be2d58f66c48, #type-game, #seo-auto ## Key facts Version Fortnite 43.10 Release date 12 November 2026 Reload rotation Springfield replaces Nitemare Island LEGO Fortnite Odyssey Batman becomes a recruitable night-only visitor Next LEGO Pass 5 December 2026 Chapter 7 end event 5 December 2026 (time not announced) Fortnite update 43.10 arrived on Thursday 12 November. Besides the headline Music Pass, it changes two other modes: Springfield is back in the Reload rotation in place of Nitemare Island, and Batman now turns up at night in LEGO Fortnite Odyssey villages, ready to be recruited. Servers were expected to go down from around 09:00 UK time for roughly 90 minutes. Alongside the patch, Lil Uzi Vert joins the Item Shop and Epic has marked the day as another Treasure Hunters Captain's Day. ## Springfield is back in Reload The Simpsons-themed map returns to the Reload map rotation from 12 November and takes over Nitemare Island's slot. This finishes a reshuffle that started on 1 November, when the Stranger Things map left the rotation, Surf City came in and loot from the current Battle Royale season was added to Reload. This is not Springfield's first comeback. Epic teased it as 'Springfield Reloaded' for summer 2026, and the map returned to Reload on 30 July, when it was the only Reload map available until 3 August. This time it shares the playlist with the other maps in the rotation. The map is chosen by the rotation, so picking Reload does not guarantee you will land in Springfield every match. If you want the donut-filled chaos, queue several games in a row. Epic has not announced a Springfield-only event or a login reward to go with the return. ## Batman takes the night shift in LEGO Fortnite Odyssey Epic confirmed on 2 November that Batman would return with 43.10, this time as a night-only village visitor. Recruiting him is simple: - Wait for nightfall in one of your villages. - Chat with Batman once to meet him. - Chat with him a second time to recruit him. - Once recruited, he stays for good and behaves like any other villager. This follows the Night Shift event, which ran from 3 September to 15 October. It added the Batmobile, The Bat flying vehicle, a Bat Glider, a Bat Grapple, Gotham henchmen and new building bricks. Epic has not said whether the Gotham-themed builds will unlock again. There is also news on LEGO Pass timing. The current pass started in April and was meant to end on 2 September, but it was extended to 31 October. The next one arrives on 5 December and will be smaller than usual, though Epic has promised more regular and more substantial passes after that. New build kits and decor items are also coming through in-game quests. ## Fixes for OG, Battle Royale and creators Epic's earlier known-issues lists named several bugs to be fixed in 43.10: - Fortnite OG: the OG Island could look over-saturated after playing a Battle Royale match in the same session. - Battle Royale: digging up a Buried Chest could sometimes require moving or crouching to land the final hit. - UEFN Scene Graph: cameras failed to activate on play servers, and wedge abilities did not damage entities without an actor. Fortnite design director Ted Timmins also teased a 'top 5' quality-of-life improvement for this update and said players would enjoy it for the rest of the season. He did not say what it is, and community guesses such as instant chest opening remain unconfirmed. | Mode | Change | | --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Reload | Springfield returns to the rotation, replacing Nitemare Island | | LEGO Fortnite Odyssey | Batman visits villages at night and can be recruited permanently | | Fortnite OG | Fix for an over-saturated OG Island after a Battle Royale match | | Battle Royale | Fix for Buried Chests needing a move or crouch to land the final hit | | Creative / UEFN | Scene Graph fixes for cameras on play servers and wedge ability damage | | Item Shop | Lil Uzi Vert arrives on 12 November | Fortnite 43.10 changes by mode ## Frequently asked questions Can I choose to play Springfield in Reload? Not directly. Springfield is one of the maps in the Reload rotation from 12 November, so selecting Reload does not guarantee it every match. It replaces Nitemare Island in that rotation. How do I recruit Batman in LEGO Fortnite Odyssey? He only appears in your villages at night. Chat with him once to meet him and a second time to recruit him. After that he stays for good like any other villager. When is the next LEGO Pass? The next LEGO Pass arrives on 5 December 2026\. Epic says it will be smaller than usual, with more substantial passes to follow. What is the quality-of-life change Ted Timmins teased? He described it as a 'top 5' improvement that players would enjoy for the rest of the season, but he did not reveal it. Community theories such as instant chest opening are unconfirmed.