After more than 8 years of wild updates, jaw-dropping trailers, and hundreds of in-game events, Fortnite has built up a massive library of content. But not everything makes it to the Island. Deep in the game’s files are lost LTMs, collabs, weapons, mythics, and even entire seasons that were fully in development—until they got snapped away like Thanos in the Infinity Gauntlet. Whether sidelined due to licensing issues, gameplay balancing, or internal shakeups, here’s a look at Fortnite’s most ambitious ideas that got left behind.
The Lost Season: Cooking, Baby Snap & Flying Boars?!
One of the most legendary scrapped updates is the cooking-themed season that was originally set to replace Chapter 3’s “Vibin.” Instead of throwing beach parties and chilling with No Sweat Summer, players would’ve been cheffing it up with Fortnite’s first-ever cooking system. You’d prepare meals like Slurpy Salad and Fishstick Stew, combine ingredients, and likely use them for healing, buffs, or even quests.
Oh, and the Battle Pass? It came with a cursed, baby-headed version of Snap that was as bizarre as it was unforgettable. This season also planned to revamp wildlife with rats and their nest mechanics, flying boars, and tameable bears. Basically, it was Fortnite meets Monster Hunter.
But everything changed when Donald Mustard retired, and Epic decided to pivot the storyline. Season cancelled. Concepts vaulted.
Make sure to check out Top5Gaming for a full breakdown and visuals of Fortnite’s lost season concepts.
Unreleased Collaborations That Could Have Broken the Internet
Fortnite is famous for crossovers with everyone from Marvel to Eminem, but not all collabs launch. One of the biggest heartbreaks for fans? The Juice WRLD skin. Featuring RGB reactive hair and a clean vibe, the skin was hyped but ultimately canned. Word is that early feedback didn’t hit the mark.
That’s just the start. Epic had planned an emote from Squid Game (likely tied to the Red Light, Green Light scene), and even mapped out a full-blown Mortal Kombat LTM with custom mythics and boon powers. Don’t forget the scraped Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles “Go Ninja Go” emote —shelved due to rights issues.
Even anime collabs took a hit. While we got Deku’s Smash, Epic had plans for Bakugo’s explosive gauntlets and Uraraka’s anti-gravity mythic. Both were developed for the My Hero Academia crossover, but never left the files.
Weapons, Gadgets, and Game Modes That Got Benched
If Fortnite had launched all the weapons it tested behind the scenes, the loot pool would be wildly different today. Players narrowly missed out on insane gear like a Boogie Bomb Launcher (imagine weaponizing dance moves), a balloon sniper (pop and drop sniping, anyone?), and a Bow Minigun. Yep. You read that right.
Early concept exotics included a Firefly Launcher that turned bugs into firebombs, and an automatic crossbow for stealth-style spamming. All cool, all cut.
One of the boldest mechanics was the storm split system, which would have divided the final zone into two separate circles to make endgames more dynamic and unpredictable. Internal playtests happened, but the system got scrapped possibly due to player confusion or tech/server issues.
Way back in Chapter 1’s 50v50 mode days, Epic even had plans for a massive Ultra Porta Fortress to supercharge the base-building meta. Players would’ve had giant structures to defend and conquer, but the feature never made it past concept trailers.
- Electric Gun (“Elephant Garlic”) – an experimental zap cannon
- Golden Ticket – a reboot item long before reboot cards
- Weapon Charms – tested for first-person mode but cut in 2024
- Reboot Battle Bus – early idea turned into today’s reboot van system
Drip Denied: Skins, Emotes & Cosmetics That Never Dropped
Some Fortnite cosmetics got SO close to dropping that players actually saw them leaked in the files. Among the most intriguing:
Invisible Stairs, Deep Thought, and Unicycle emotes that were fully animated but never released for… reasons. The Brilliant Bomber skin was highly requested and meant to headline Fortnite’s now-shelved Annual Pass—but got left behind.
Famous dance moves also got iced. A Beyoncé “Single Ladies” emote and a Belly Dance emote were mentioned in legal documents and even spotted by hardcore fans digging through court evidence—but neither dropped.
And then there’s the Golden Umbrella. Earned through tournament win streaks, it was supposed to flex on the competition. But Epic chose more standard Ranked gliders instead.
FAQs About Cancelled Fortnite Content
What is the most ambitious scrapped Fortnite update?
The cooking-themed season originally planned for Chapter 3 tops the list. It included meal crafting, new wildlife, and bizarre skins like Baby Snap.
Did Fortnite cancel the Juice WRLD skin?
Yep. The design had reactive dreads and was fully prototyped, but mixed feedback meant it never got finalized.
Why did My Hero Academia mythics get cut?
Mythic powers for Bakugo and Uraraka were shelved due to balance concerns and development limitations.
What happened to weapon charms?
They were in testing for years but removed in 2024, probably because of visual clutter in first-person gameplay.
Is the basketball mode still coming?
Most likely! It’s been teased in events and files, so there’s a good chance it’ll hit the court soon.
The Vault: The Ever-Growing List of Cancelled Content
Fortnite’s vault is more than just Patch Notes and Reddit leaks—it’s a graveyard of content that hints at what could’ve been. Cooking mechanics, Juice WRLD and MK collabs, anime mythics, and even an entire basketball mode are all stuck in limbo. But just because it’s cancelled doesn’t mean it’s gone forever. Epic has revived content based on fan interest before, and with new game modes like LEGO, Festival, Reload, and Unreal Editor shaking up the ecosystem, there’s still hope these ideas come to life one day.
What scrapped content would YOU bring back given the choice? Drop your wish list in the comments and don’t forget to follow Top5Gaming for more secret features, cut content, and Fortnite history rewinds.
