The new update is one that Marvel and Iron Man fans are bound ot get a kick out of / Image credit: Epic Games and Marvel
TL;DR
Marvel Blitz: Stark Island reimagines the Blitz Royale game mode in Fortnite with a Marvel and Iron Man twist.
The usual Blitz Royale map has been changed to include several Iron Man-themed POI’s.
There are two new Iron Man weapons in the update and one new and one returning item that players can use to fly around the map.
The mode is unlikely to last long, so play it while you can.
Fans of Iron Man and Marvel are sure to get a kick out of the latest update to Fortnite’s Blitz Royale game mode. The limited-time update, called Marvel Blitz: Stark Island, has transformed the Blitz Royale island into Stark Island, which is themed entirely around Tony Stark/Iron Man.
This update comes with several new weapons and points of interest. We’re going to be looking at all the changes made to Blitz Royale with the Stark Island update and what the community reaction has been so far.
What’s new in Marvel Blitz: Stark Island?
The Blitz Royale map has been completely transformed with the Marvel Blitz: Stark Island update. The island has been reimagined to look like a variation of the Stark Island that appeared in the Nexus War event in Fortnite, which occurred in 2020 in Chapter 2: Season 4.
New POIs
The map has been turned into a circular island with three Iron Man themed locations / Image credit: Epic Games and Marvel
The three new points of interest on the map are as follows:
Stark Academy
Stark Cabin
Stark Industries
Stark Industry is the main new area in the update, as it is the largest structure. The building is a futuristic-style technology complex that acts as a centrepiece of sorts. Stark Academy is a little smaller, but it’s still a significant new structure for players to explore, as it’s filled with various pieces of lore and Stark tech. Stark Cabin is the smallest new structure, but it has something of an emotional connection to Tony Stark’s lore, particularly the version of him from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The cabin has fewer chests and items in the vicinity, but it is also likely to be less crowded than Stark Industry or Stark Academy because of this.
Iron Man-themed weapons and items
There’s no doubt that it feels cool to fly around the map with Iron Man’s rocket boots / Image credit: Epic Games and Marvel
There have been several adjustments to the loot pool with the new update and additions. The new Iron Man-themed items are:
Stark Industries Energy Rifle
Iron Man Flight Kit
War Machine’s Arsenal
War Machine’s Hover Jets
Players start the match with either the Stark Industries Energy Rifle and Iron Man Flight Kit loadout or the War Machine’s Arsenal and War Machine’s Hover Jets loadout. As well as being Marvel-themed and centred around the weapons and flight tech, these items are a lot of fun and offer a unique superhero combat style.
General weapons and items
A fair few items have been removed and added, as is usually the case with Blitz Royale updates / Image credit: Epic Games and Marvel
Along with the new Marvel items, certain weapons and other items have also been added to Blitz, while others have been removed due to adjustments to the loot pool.
The following items have been added to the loot pool within the Silver Llama, Golden Llama and Supply Drop crates:
Heisted Accelerant Shotgun
Heisted Blink Mag SMG
Heisted Breacher Shotgun
Heisted Run ‘N’ Gun SMG
Hop Rock Dualies
Lawless Accelerant Holo Twister AR
Lawless Blink Pump & Dump
Lawless Explosive Mammoth Pistol
Lawless Rift Launcher
Lawless Trinity Assault Rifle
Lawless Twinfire Slap Shotgun
Shadow Tracker
Several items and weapons have also been removed from the Blitz loot pool (for now at least):
Blitz Chain of Hades
Double Trouble
Eradicator Hoprock Fury Assault Rifle
Eradicator O.X.R. Rifle
Eradicator Marksman Wrecker Revolver
Eradicator Shadow Precision SMG
Eradicator Shock n’ Slow Shockwave Launcher
Exotic SlapBerryFizz
Megalo Don’s Nitro Fists
Slap Juice
Slap Splash
Thunderbolt of Zeus
Typhoon Blade
Unstable Frostfire Shotgun
Unstable Voltage Burst Pistol
Unstable Yoink Shotgun
Two medallions have also been removed from rotation for now, those being Ringmaster Scarr’s Medallion and Saitama’s Medallion. The other medallions are still active and are assigned randomly to every player when they jump into a game.
The impact of and reaction to Marvel Blitz: Stark Island
War Machine’s loadout isn’t always the most user friendly / Image credit: Epic Games and Marvel
Impact wise, the numbers for the Blitz Royale game mode saw a significant spike when Marvel Blitz: Stark Island went live. The player count for Blitz was pushed to over 100,000 players. According to Fortnite.gg, at the time of writing, September 16, 2025, Blitz has seen a 24-hour peak of 106,367, and it currently has over 65,000 players. The numbers don’t lie, and there’s no doubt that the Marvel and Iron Man update has had a positive impact on the player count of Blitz Royale.
The player response to the new mode has been a bit mixed, with some praising it for being new and fun, but others complaining about the jetpack mechanics and Stark rifle. On a Reddit thread about the mode, user Ok_yeahsureright states,
“I’m digging it. I always like new. That Iron Man rifle, though. It’s no bueno. I pick up the Spire every chance I get.” The Stark Industries Energy Rifle can be a bit frustrating to use, so it’s not surprising that players are taking issue with it.
User Adamangus2006 puts forward their irritation at the jetpack, saying,
“I did not miss the war machine jetpack.”
This opinion is seconded by BrolysFavoriteNephew,
“Played about 10 games today, made me realize how much I truly hated the jetpack.”
ANIMATIK conveys the general consensus pretty well with their comment,
“Goated update, But war machine jet pack is still annoying.”
All in all, there is a good amount of new content to enjoy in the Marvel Blitz: Stark Island Blitz Royale update. Although the weapons can be a bit finicky and the jetpacks are more than a little frustrating, Marvel and Iron Man fans are sure to find a lot to love here. Even those who aren’t big fans of the superhero behemoth that is Marvel – or the character of Iron Man – can have a fun time with this update. If you don’t enjoy flying mechanics, though, it’s probably best to stay away from Blitz Royale for the time being, as there is currently a lot of jetpack use going on.
FAQs
What is Marvel Blitz: Stark Island?
Stark Island is a limited-time map in the fast-paced Blitz Royale Fortnite game mode. The update includes Iron Man-themed weapons and items as well as new POI’s related to Iron Man, such as Stark Industries.
How long will the Marvel Blitz: Stark Island update last?
Although there has not been an official end date confirmed for Marvel Blitz: Stark Island, it likely won’t last much longer, as it was referred to as an “Iron Man weekend” theme for the game mode. It’s currently Monday, and the mode is still available, but if you want to try it before it leaves, it would be best to do so sooner rather than later.
References
Fortnite Interactive Map (Fortnite)
What do you think of the iron man blitz update? (Reddit)
