Another big musical act is descending upon Fortnite. Today, Epic announced that the game’s next virtual music experience will feature The Kid Laroi, and it’s kicking off very soon: the “immersive, interactive musical experience” will begin on January 27th at 6PM ET.
Fortnite’s next concert features The Kid Laroi
The ‘immersive, interactive musical experience’ will kick off in-game on January 27th.
The ‘immersive, interactive musical experience’ will kick off in-game on January 27th.
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It will be a little different from the events featuring the likes of Travis Scott and Ariana Grande, however, which took over the Fortnite battle royale island for a massive spectacle. Instead, the Kid Laroi event will take place on a dedicated Creative island purpose-built for the experience. Epic says the event will explore the singer’s “journey from humble beginnings to headlining sold-out performances as a worldwide superstar.”
It sounds like something of a cross between the big takeover concerts and the smaller-scale Soundwave Series. The virtual event will include the debut of a new song — called “Love Again” — and fans can also purchase a Laroi character skin and other in-game items.
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While Fortnite helped usher in a wave of virtual concerts, starting with its Marshmello event in 2019, things seem to have slowed down significantly since then — last year’s biggest event saw K-pop superstars Blackpink drop into PUBG Mobile.
The Kid Laroi music event will be available in Fortnite from January 27th through to April 27th.
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