Image: Gameplay Trailer [PlayStation]
One of the world's most popular and well-known games is teaming up with one of the biggest metal bands: Fortnite X Metallica. An exciting preview of the upcoming Fortnite Festival!
There have long been rumors, but what good are they without an official announcement? Fortunately, there is one now: Epic Games has announced Metallica as the headliner for all upcoming Fortnite events, including the Fortnite Festival. Starting today, you can look forward to gameplay featuring Metallica-themed content in both the LEGO Fortnite look and in Rocket Racing and Battle Royale.
"Metallica: Fuel. Fire. Fury." Event
But what about the music? We can reveal that you can expect six songs from the band during the "Metallica: Fuel. Fire. Fury." event. It's happening on the weekend of June 22-23, 2024 (so don't miss it!), and we've listed the exact six times below:
Saturday, June 22
- 8:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
- 5:00 AM (Sunday morning)
Sunday, June 23
- 4:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
Naturally, all four band members are involved: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo. Additionally, you'll be able to enjoy numerous game highlights revolving around Metallica. These include the “Ride the Lightning” gameplay (Battle Royale), the Metallica Loot Island (Battle Royale), missions and outfits for all four characters, Jam Songs, and the “Thrash Course” in Rocket Racing. If you don’t want to miss out on any Metallica content, you should spend a lot of time with Fortnite in the coming weeks. Have fun rocking out!
