A Metallica Concert Is Coming To Fortnite This Month

It has been some time since we have had a Fortnite concert–or “immersive music expertise” as Epic could name it–but the following one is coming quickly, and it is the primary worthy of a mosh pit. “Metallica: Gas. Fireplace. Fury.” is an in-game live performance coming to Fortnite later this month and for a restricted time.

The occasion kicks off on June 22 with three showings, adopted by three extra the following day. Here is the total schedule:

Saturday, June 22:

• 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET
• 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET
• 8 PM PT / 11 PM ET

Sunday, June 23:

• 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET
• 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET
• 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET

The live performance will function six of Metallica’s songs from the band’s illustrious, decades-spanning catalog, created by the VR, AR, and metaverse studio Magnopus, which constructed the expertise for Fortnite. Events of as much as 4 gamers can head to the present collectively. For those who’ve beforehand seen Fortnite live shows like these starring Travis Scott or Ariana Grande, you understand to count on an audiovisual spectacle. The live performance will not be playable after these dates conclude, so you’ll want to make the time if it seems like a very good time. Spoiler: It is gonna be a very good time.

Extra Metallica in Fortnite

However for the Metallica (or Fortnite) devotees, there’s much more of the metallic band’s affect to be discovered all around the recreation. First off, the brand new season of Fortnite Competition is all in regards to the metallic band. You possibly can learn extra about that in our protection of Fortnite Competition Season 4.

In battle royale and Zero Construct, you may discover a new traversal merchandise/weapon within the Trip The Lightning guitars, which create a path in your wake on which allies can journey. It even has a ground-pound-like smashing impact if you land, giving it some offensive capabilities, too. There’s additionally a brand new touchdown spot on the island primarily based on the M72 World Tour.

The Metallica Cup will happen in Fortnite’s aggressive circuit on June 18, providing you with the possibility to win the Ringer emote earlier than it hits the store later this season. Go to the Fortnite weblog for full particulars.

Over in Rocket Racing, you could find a brand new observe, Thrash Mountain, becoming of the California-based band, in addition to the brand new Backfire automobile physique, Puppetmaster Backfire decal, and Chasing Gentle wheels, all of which will be unlocked for finishing Metallica Quests.

There’ll even be Lego kinds for every band member and, within the store, a Metallica-themed automobile bundle, with the next objects on provide:

• Jäger 619 Automobile Physique (with 13 paint colours)
• Circuit Professional Jäger 619 Decal
• Euphoria Jäger 619 Decal
• Kraken Jäger 619 Decal
• Storm Warning Jäger 619 Decal
• Stripes Jäger 619 Decal
• The Summit Jäger 619 Decal
• Puppetmaster Jäger 619 Decal

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If you have already got the Jäger 619 Automobile Physique in Fortnite, you’ll get the Puppetmaster Decal without cost, in addition to every other Jäger Decals that come to the store sooner or later. This applies to all automobile our bodies beginning in v30.10, Epic revealed. If any decal for a automobile physique you personal enters the store, you’ll obtain it routinely in case you do not have already got it.

Trip the lightning with Fortnite’s most metallic season but beginning on June 13.