The tenth season of “Fortnite Festival” launches in “Fortnite” Aug. 26 with the virtual band Gorillaz set as the headlining musical artist for the in-game event, “Fortnite” maker Epic Games announced Monday.
Gorillaz’s fictional band members Noodle, 2D, Russel Hobbs and Murdoc Niccals (the group was created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett) join a list of previous “Fortnite Festival” icons that includes Bruno Mars (Season 9) Sabrina Carpenter (Season 8), Hatsune Miku (Season 7), Snoop Dogg (Season 6), Karol G (Season 5), Metallica (Season 4), Billie Eilish (Season 3), Lady Gaga (Season 2), The Weeknd (Season 1).
“It’s an honour for all of you that I am finally to be immortalised in my own fiefdom. Watch out serfs, here I come,” Niccals said Monday.
- Per Epic Games, the Gorillaz tie-in with “Fortnite Festival” will include:
- “DARE,” “Clint Eastwood,” and “On Melancholy Hill” are coming to Fortnite as a playable Jam Track.
- “DARE” will also be available as an Emote, which is choreographed to and plays part of the song!
- Fortnite Festival’s “Main Stage” – where players and their bandmates perform – has transformed. Complete with towering buildings, a street train, and enough graffiti to make this band feel right at home, the new Main Stage channels Gorillaz through and through!
- Gorillaz band members Noodle, 2D, Russel, and Murdoc will all be playable characters in Fortnite (via Outfits), complete with themed matching in-game accessories.
- Gorillaz in-game Cosmetics will be available in the Fortnite Shop or through the Music Pass as Free or Premium Rewards.
Additionally, Epic will host a “Fortnite Festival IRL” event at the Fortnite x Gorillaz Pop Up at Hackney Bridge Garden in London now through Sept. 3. The pop-up “merges the worlds of Gorillaz and Fortnite into an immersive activation filled with gaming stations, giveaways, live game streams and DJ performances.”
