🔥 Trending Fortnite's New Cube Sprites and SpongeBob Update Explained

Fortnite recently rolled out significant updates in July 2026, introducing new collectible Sprites and expanding its collaboration with SpongeBob SquarePants.

New Sprite Additions

On July 23, 2026, Epic Games released an update that added nine new Sprites to Fortnite's collectible library ²³. Among these new additions is the Pollo Sprite, which was previously only available through trading but can now be found via standard loot drops ²³. The update also includes new Cube variants, which come with an "Overdrive Effect" ³. These new Sprites change the dynamic of the hunt for collectors within the game ³.

SpongeBob Collaboration Expansion

The Fortnite x SpongeBob collaboration received a "second wave" of new cosmetics and items ¹. A major highlight of this expansion is the "Bikini Bottom Ice Spice" skin, which became available in the Fortnite Item Shop on July 24, 2026 ⁵⁶. This skin is accompanied by a Patrick Star Sidekick, various SpongeBob-themed accessories, and the "Big Guy" emote, inspired by Ice Spice's song from The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants ⁵. The second wave of the SpongeBob collaboration also includes other new cosmetics, with their prices and in-game availability detailed by Sportskeeda ¹.