Highlights
- Metallica's Fortnite event will feature a concert with the band playing six fan-favorite songs.
- Each band member will have their own cosmetic skin and a new themed circuit will be added to Rocket Racing.
- The collab also includes Metallica Loot Island and a Fortnite Festival Pass with lots of Metallica content.
Fortnite and Metallica's crossover event will impact four major game modes. Fortnite fans are used to wild crossover events. From legendary movie characters like Darth Vader and Indiana Jones to popular artists known all around the globe, such as Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, Fortnite has done it all.
In 2019, Fortnite broke its player record when it hosted the Marshmello concert live event, the first of many in-game gigs. Since then, the Icon series has brought popular songs to the game as emotes, various artists have received their own skins, and more concerts have taken place on the Battle Royale island and in Creative mode. With the launch of one of its most recent game modes, Fortnite Festival, Epic Games was able to take it up a notch when it came to integrating music into Fortnite. This Guitar Hero-like mode allows players to purchase their favorite songs as Jam Tracks and play them on the Jam Stage any day of the week or even during a match.
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Since its launch, dozens of Jam Tracks have been added to the Item Shop, and several artists have been brought to Fortnite through the Festival Pass or simply as skin collabs. Leaks had already suggested that Metallica would be returning to Fortnite, but an e-mail teaser has confirmed some of the content that's coming to the game. One of the band's most popular songs, Master of Puppets, has been added as an emote, but the upcoming collab will be on a completely different level.
What to Expect From the Metallica Event
- Concert featuring the six most popular songs
- James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert skins
- Thrash Mountain Rocket Racing circuit
- Metallica Loot Island
- Metallica Festival Pass
According to the promotional e-mail, there will be a Metallica concert in Fortnite, during which the band will play six fan-favorite songs. On top of this, each band member will get their own cosmetic skin and LEGO variant, a new themed circuit will be added to Rocket Racing, Loot Island will be Metallica-inspired, and the Fortnite Festival season pass will feature lots of Metallica content.
The release date for this collab has not been revealed, but it is possible that it could go live on June 11, which is when the next major update is expected to become available. While waiting, players can start practicing their skills in Fortnite Festival by trying out all the free featured songs, which are made available every time the Item Shop refreshes.
Fortnite
Fortnite is a massively popular game that has several modes, the most famous of which is the online battle royale mode. In this mode, players collect items, build structures, and battle it out to be the ultimate victor.
- Platform(s)
- PC , iOS , Mobile , Xbox One , Android , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Switch
- Released
- July 25, 2017
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Genre(s)
- Survival , Battle Royale
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
