This Fortnite Collaboration Brings a Fan-Favorite Character to the Island

The collaboration between Epic Games and Ninja Kiwi through Fortnite x Bloons TD 6 brings the Dart Monkey Sidekick from Bloons TD 6 as a premium cosmetic companion. Ninja Kiwi used multiple strategic teasers for several weeks, including their "Something Epic" social media campaign, to announce the Fortnite Dart Monkey Sidekick release date on March 28 2026.

Price and Availability

The Item Shop will sell it for an estimated price between 1,200 and 1,500 V-Bucks because it does not appear in the Fortnite Battle Pass.

The launch coincides with a mid-season update to maximize player engagement. Aside from the Fortnite Dart Monkey Sidekick release date, we also covered how the sidekick system will work.

Sidekick System Overview

The Dart Monkey Sidekick in Fortnite enables players to use companions introduced in late 2025 through this cosmetic, which offers better interactive capabilities than previous Pet Back Blings. The Key Features of this system include three main components.

• Multi-Mode Support: The system operates throughout Battle Royale, LEGO Fortnite, and Creative game modes.
• Reactive Animations: The system uses different animation patterns to demonstrate player actions, including combat and character elimination.
• Interactive Emotes: The system provides special Sidekick Emotes which players can use to interact with their Sidekick during both lobby and match gameplay.
• No Gameplay Impact: The Sidekick is a cosmetic element which provides no competitive advantage because it has no hitbox. The Dart Monkey Sidekick presents a simple crossover that merges Bloons TD 6 character design with Fortnite's modern cosmetic systems to create a collectible item that does not disrupt gameplay equilibrium.

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