Chapter 2 Remix is debuting in Fortnite Battle Royale, ushered in by a music occasion in actual life in Instances 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 an enormous takeover in Instances Sq. in New York. (We made it to the Nasdaq Tower in Instances Sq. this week too) As powerful a time as gaming has had prior to now yr, there’s no denying its development in worldwide leisure tradition.
Fortnite, Ice Spice, and Snoop Dogg delivered a efficiency in Instances 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 observe, “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 at the moment.
Chapter 2 Remix arrives with musicians Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ice Spice, and Juice WRLD, bringing their trend, music and artistry to Fortnite alongside the favored authentic Fortnite gameplay from 2020.
In a primary for Fortnite, gamers can have interaction with every artist by way of themed gameplay places launching week by week. Gamers may also specific themselves and rep every music legend by way of 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 all the time cherished to play Fortnite – it was extra than simply leisure for him, it was a approach 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 unbelievable tribute to that connection. I do know he can be overjoyed to see how his love for video games continues to convey folks 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 yr 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, enjoying, and sharing my music and tradition with the following era. My son Cordell’s an enormous Fortnite participant with me, so once we had the chance we jumped on it as a brand new approach to join with my sound and magnificence. Anybody could 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 return 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 anticipate gamers to expertise this new vibe. Fortnite is all about creativity and connection, and I’m hyped to convey 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 magnificence 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 can be accessible starting on November 12 as a part of the season’s Remix Move.
Chapter 2 Remix is a nostalgic new tackle Fortnite Battle Royale Seasons gamers will bear in mind from the unique Chapter 2. Chapter 2 Remix comes practically one yr after the launch of Fortnite OG, the place Fortnite noticed over 100 million gamers in that month.
