{"id":2209,"date":"2026-04-16T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gamermarkt.com\/blog\/?p=2209"},"modified":"2026-10-26T08:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T05:53:52","slug":"fortnite-aetheria-rpg-uefn-creative-mode-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamermarkt.com\/blog\/fortnite-aetheria-rpg-uefn-creative-mode-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Aetheria Fortnite: island code, features and how long it took to build"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Updated 26 October 2026: the page now centres on the Aetheria island itself: code, player count, launch dates and the build time as the creator described it. It drops the account-market section and unsourced payout figures, and the creator revenue share now runs to 31 January 2027 as Epic extended it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aetheria is an open-world RPG island for Fortnite, built in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) by the creator CooliSushi. The island code is 1314-6986-8879: open the Discover tab, search the code and press Play. According to iGeeksBlog, the island supports a single player or up to six players together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The version that most players know launched on 15 April 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/fortnite\/fortnite-player-spends-3-years-building-open-world-rpg-with-towns-quests-in-battle-royale-3352532\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dexerto reported<\/a> that day. The same creator&#8217;s earlier version, Anime RPG Tycoon, had already been picked for Epic&#8217;s Picks, according to the same report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you do in Aetheria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dexerto describes a from-scratch open-world RPG with a custom levelling system, a quest system and a map system, all running in multiplayer. Environments include medieval villages, snowy biomes, beaches with giant crabs and cherry blossom forests, and combat includes sword fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igeeksblog.com\/aetheria-fortnite-map-code-how-to-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iGeeksBlog&#8217;s guide of 23 October 2026<\/a> adds the loop in more detail: NPC quests that unlock new areas, beasts to fight and farm, hidden chests, fast travel points, melee weapons such as a rapier, a ranged musket and XP spent on weapon upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long it took to build<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CooliSushi told Dexerto that the project took three years including the time spent learning UEFN, and that making and prototyping the game itself took about a year. The two figures describe different periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table savepoint-table-stack\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>Source<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td class=\"savepoint-table-short\">15 April 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Event\">Aetheria launches as a full open-world RPG<\/td><td class=\"savepoint-table-short\" data-label=\"Source\">Dexerto<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td class=\"savepoint-table-short\">23 October 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Event\">Latest guide with island code and six-player limit<\/td><td class=\"savepoint-table-short\" data-label=\"Source\">iGeeksBlog<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What UEFN creators earn from an island like this<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Epic opened in-island purchases to Fortnite Creative islands in January 2026. Creators keep 100% of the V-Bucks value of those sales until 31 January 2027, and the share then moves to 50%, as <a href=\"https:\/\/respawn.outlookindia.com\/gaming\/gaming-news\/epic-games-opens-in-island-purchases-to-fortnite-creative-creators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outlook Respawn reported on 14 January 2026<\/a>. &#8220;V-Bucks value&#8221; is the amount left after platform and store fees. These sources do not say whether Aetheria itself sells items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Aetheria Fortnite island code?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The island code is 1314-6986-8879. In Fortnite, open the Discover tab, type the code into the search bar, select Aetheria by CooliSushi and press Play. The creator posted the same code on X when announcing a main menu update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many players can play Aetheria in Fortnite?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iGeeksBlog&#8217;s guide of 23 October 2026 says the island is playable alone or with up to six players in total. Dexerto describes the game as working in multiplayer, with its quest and levelling systems running online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who made Aetheria in Fortnite?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The creator CooliSushi made Aetheria in Unreal Editor for Fortnite. The same creator released an earlier version as Anime RPG Tycoon, which Epic featured in Epic&#8217;s Picks, Dexerto reported on 15 April 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long did Aetheria take to make?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About a year to make and prototype the game, in CooliSushi&#8217;s words to Dexerto. The often quoted three years includes the time the creator spent learning UEFN before that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/fortnite\/fortnite-player-spends-3-years-building-open-world-rpg-with-towns-quests-in-battle-royale-3352532\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dexerto, Fortnite player spends 3 years building an open-world RPG, 15 April 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igeeksblog.com\/aetheria-fortnite-map-code-how-to-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iGeeksBlog, Aetheria map in Fortnite, 23 October 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/respawn.outlookindia.com\/gaming\/gaming-news\/epic-games-opens-in-island-purchases-to-fortnite-creative-creators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outlook Respawn, Epic Games opens in-island purchases to Fortnite Creative creators, 14 January 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Prepared by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamermarkt.com\/blog\/editorial-policy\/\">GamerMarkt editorial team<\/a>, with some help from AI tools; some images may be AI-generated.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A developer spent three years building Aetheria, a complete open-world RPG inside Fortnite using UEFN. 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