Lego Fortnite Ninjago Update Brings Human Versions Of Ninjago Characters
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What’s New — Ninjago Comes to LEGO Fortnite Odyssey
On December 11, 2025, LEGO Fortnite releases its largest update yet — titled “NINJAGO: Rise of the Ninja.”Fortnite News+2Brickset.com+2
For the first time ever, LEGO characters from Ninjago — the ninja heroes like Kai, Cole, Zane, and Jay — will appear in human-style, non-LEGO form in Fortnite. GameSpot+2esports.gg+2
The update doesn’t just swap skins — it also adds a brand-new Ninjago Island to the LEGO Fortnite world, complete with elemental sanctums, ninja weapons (like nunchucks and shurikens), Spinjitzu abilities, and an overall ninja-themed adventure mode. Brickset.com+2FRVR+2
🥷 What the Human Versions Look & Work Like
The human versions retain the spirit of the Ninjago characters (colors, elemental themes, iconic ninja traits), but instead of blocky LEGO minifigure style, they’re designed in a “life-size,” realistic Fortnite-style body — giving them more expressive animations, detail, and character. The Brick Fan+2esports.gg+2
For example: Kai’s human-skin includes a flowing ninja gi and signature fiery look (complete with effects) — different from his classic LEGO minifigure appearance. EpicFlix+1
The update explicitly includes both “LEGO versions” and “Fortnite-style versions” for the characters — depending on game mode or preference. esports.gg+1
🧰 What Else Comes With the Ninjago Update
Elemental Powers & Spinjitzu: Players can master elemental abilities — Ice, Lightning, Earth, etc. — by visiting sanctums scattered across Ninjago Island. Brickset.com+2FRVR+2
New Weapons & Gear: Expect weapons like nunchucks, shurikens, plus thematic builds and ninja-style gear. Fortnite News+2Brickset.com+2
Ninjago-themed LEGO Pass: Buying the Ninjago LEGO Pass unlocks certain skins (like Kai) immediately, and gives access to unlockable builds and decorative bundles as you progress. Brickset.com+2esports.gg+2
New Map & Mode Content: The update brings a new open-world island, new gameplay loops, and a story-driven experience — marking one of the biggest content drops for LEGO Fortnite so far. FRVR+2Fortnite News+2
🧩 Why This Update Is a Big Deal
This is the first time LEGO-owned characters are reinterpreted as “realistic” human-style skins rather than classic LEGO minifigures — a departure from previous LEGO Fortnite crossovers. GameSpot+2BricksFanz+2
It opens the door for more flexible crossovers: characters from LEGO IPs can live inside Fortnite both as LEGO-style avatars and as human skins — potentially widening appeal.
For fans of Ninjago, this adds fresh life to beloved characters, combining the show’s ninja lore with Fortnite’s fast-paced gameplay and LEGO-mode building mechanics.
For Fortnite players overall, it’s a major content injection: new map, new mechanics (elemental powers, ninja combat), and cross-mode usability of skins (both LEGO Fortnite and standard Fortnite modes).
Kai is available through the Ninjago LEGO Pass (priced at 1,400 V-Bucks or unlocked via Fortnite Crew). esports.gg+1
Cole, Zane, and Jay will be available in the Item Shop — individually or as a bundle with matching gear. Brickset.com+2esports.gg+2
Additional content includes ninja-themed weapons, elemental powers, and a new open-world island to explore. Brickset.com+2FRVR+2
🔮 What’s Next & What to Watch
The developers have already announced a second Ninjago update planned for 2026 — which may bring more characters from the Ninjago universe (e.g. additional ninjas, new enemies, more story content). Brickset.com+2BricksFanz+2
It’ll be interesting to see if future updates expand the “human-skin + LEGO-skin” dual-style approach to other LEGO franchises beyond Ninjago — potentially redefining how LEGO-Fortnite crossovers work.
For players: mastering elemental abilities + ninja weapons + building in LEGO style could create quite a fresh, hybrid gameplay experience mixing action + creativity + nostalgia.
