Dirty Secret is proud to announce the launch of Bad Gas, a custom Fortnite experience developed for Earthshot™ as part of its "Moonshot to Earthshot Quest" activation at San Diego Comic-Con 2026.
Built in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), Bad Gas transforms the challenge of methane emissions into a fast-paced parkour experience where players race through hazardous environments while sealing abandoned "zombie" oil and gas wells. The result is a game that is both entertaining and educational, introducing players to an important environmental issue through interactive gameplay.
At Dirty Secret, we believe games are one of the most effective ways to communicate complex ideas. Rather than asking audiences to read about a problem, interactive experiences allow them to engage with it firsthand. That philosophy guided every aspect of Bad Gas's development, ensuring the experience remained true to Fortnite's fast-paced gameplay while supporting Earthshot's educational objectives.
"Earthshot understood the potential for games to make complex environmental issues engaging and accessible. We were aligned on that vision from the moment we began discussions, and Bad Gas is a great example of what can happen when organizations with an important mission trust game developers to tell their story through play."
Wes Butchko
Co-Founder & Executive Producer, Dirty Secret
The launch of Bad Gas highlights the growing role video games can play in public outreach. As organizations look for new ways to reach younger audiences, interactive experiences offer a unique opportunity to turn awareness into participation.
Members of the Dirty Secret team, including Co-Founder and Executive Producer Wes Butchko, will be on-site throughout San Diego Comic-Con to support the launch of Bad Gas and demonstrate how custom game experiences can help organizations tell their stories in entirely new ways.
For Dirty Secret, Bad Gas represents more than a successful client project. It reflects our studio's mission to create meaningful interactive experiences that connect entertainment with education, culture, and real-world impact.
If your organization is looking to bring its mission to a digital audience through interactive experiences, we'd love to help. Contact us at [email protected].
Play Bad Gas
Fortnite Island Code: 7154-3229-8021
If you're attending San Diego Comic-Con, stop by the Earthshot activation to experience Bad Gas in person. If you can't make it to the show, jump into Fortnite and discover how gameplay can bring real-world challenges to life.
Earthshot's Climate Mission Comes to Fortnite with Dirty Secret's "Bad Gas"
