# Fortnite's Popular Pokémon-Like Sprites Are Fueling a Player Surge — and 5 More Species Get Added This Week

> Fortnite is enjoying an influx of players keen to hunt the game's Pokémon-like Sprites — and five more species arrive this week. More than 1.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/fortnites-popular-pokemon-like-sprites-are-fueling-a-player-surge-and-5-more-species-get-added-this-week?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a397d86c2d36efd861b6e46)
- **Published:** 2026-06-22
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #galaxy
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a397d86c2d36efd861b6e46

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