Chapter 2 Remix is debuting in Fortnite Battle Royale, ushered in by a music occasion in actual life in Occasions Sq. and an in-game prelude as nicely.
The music occasion featured Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ice Spice and the late Juice WRLD. The occasion is taking the worldwide leisure chops of Fortnite to a brand new stage, with a giant takeover in Occasions Sq. in New York. (We made it to the Nasdaq Tower in Occasions Sq. this week too) As powerful a time as gaming has had up to now 12 months, there’s no denying its development in worldwide leisure tradition.
Fortnite, Ice Spice, and Snoop Dogg delivered a efficiency in Occasions Sq. final evening, mixing sound and visuals into a shocking takeover. Concurrently, the occasion streamed dwell in Fortnite, pulling gamers into an immersive cityscape to expertise the live performance firsthand, full with a shock preview of Snoop’s new monitor, “Attractive,” from his upcoming album.
The occasion, dubbed Remix: The Prelude, kicks off a music and gaming month bridging the true world and Fortnite within the subsequent season of Fortnite Battle Royale, Chapter 2 Remix, launching as we speak.
Chapter 2 Remix arrives with musicians Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ice Spice, and Juice WRLD, bringing their vogue, music and artistry to Fortnite alongside the favored authentic Fortnite gameplay from 2020.
In a primary for Fortnite, gamers can interact with every artist via themed gameplay places launching week by week. Gamers can even categorical themselves and rep every music legend via particular person artist Outfits discovered within the Fortnite Store.
Chapter 2 Remix is ending on a particular observe with Remix: The Finale – a dwell occasion on November 30 at 11 a.m. Pacific time. To honor Juice’s legacy and love for Fortnite, all gamers who log in between 10 p.m. on November 29 and 10 p.m. on November 30 will obtain the cel-shaded Slayer Juice WRLD Outfit.
“Jarad at all times liked to play Fortnite – it was extra than simply leisure for him, it was a strategy to join with others. From a younger age, video video games had been part of how he bonded with family and friends, and being in Fortnite is an unimaginable tribute to that connection. I do know he can be overjoyed to see how his love for video games continues to carry individuals collectively throughout completely different areas, identical to his music does,” stated Carmela Wallace, mom of Jarad “Juice WRLD” Higgins, in an announcement.
Juice WRLD died earlier this 12 months in an accident.
Throughout this week, Snoop Dogg will enter Fortnite Battle Royale and be featured because the Icon for Season 6 of the music-driven, rhythm-based recreation Fortnite Pageant.
“Being a part of Fortnite is all about creating, taking part in, and sharing my music and tradition with the subsequent era. My son Cordell’s a giant Fortnite participant with me, so after we had the chance we jumped on it as a brand new strategy to join with my sound and elegance. Anybody might be Snoop in Fortnite,” stated Snoop Dogg in an announcement.
Through the week of November 7, Eminem will reappear following his authentic Fortnite debut in December 2023.
“Guess who’s again, prepared for fight, man! I’m serving all new gear together with a facet of spaghetti…come and get it! Feels good to return to Fortnite for extra mayhem,” stated Eminem, in an announcement.
And in the course of the week of November 14, Ice Spice will arrive to take you into her expertise because the Princess of New York.
“Getting the prospect to come back to the sport and remix the Chapter 2 map is unreal. It’s thrilling to be part of one thing so iconic, and I can’t watch for gamers to expertise this new vibe. Fortnite is all about creativity and connection, and I’m hyped to carry my very own spin to it,” stated Ice Spice, in an announcement.
And in the course of the week of November 21, the legacy, music and elegance of Juice WRLD is well known.
This season additionally introduces Kicks, a model new beauty coming to Fortnite. The preliminary lineup of Kicks will function Nike and Jordan manufacturers alongside Fortnite authentic designs with extra manufacturers to be introduced sooner or later. The primary pair of Jordans will likely be out there starting on November 12 as a part of the season’s Remix Cross.
Chapter 2 Remix is a nostalgic new tackle Fortnite Battle Royale Seasons gamers will keep in mind from the unique Chapter 2. Chapter 2 Remix comes practically one 12 months after the launch of Fortnite OG, the place Fortnite noticed over 100 million gamers in that month.
