From Plastic Beach to the Island: Gorillaz Enters a Whole New Universe to Headline New Season of Fortnite Festival!
Gorillaz â the biggest virtual band in the world â has crossed over and crash-landed into a whole new universe. Band members Noodle, 2D, Russel Hobbs, and Murdoc Niccals are the new Icons of Fortnite Festival Season 10, making their debut on August 26th.
âItâs an honour for all of you that I am finally to be immortalised in my own fiefdom. Watch out serfs, here I come.â â Murdoc Niccals, Gorillaz
Before we dive into the Season 10 details, be sure to look out for Fortnite Festival IRL at the Fortnite x Gorillaz Pop Up at Hackney Bridge Garden in London. Open now through September 3rd, the Fortnite x Gorillaz pop-up merges the worlds of Gorillaz and Fortnite into an immersive activation filled with gaming stations, giveaways, live game streams and DJ performances.
Whatâs New in Gorillaz x Fortnite Festival:
- âDARE,â âClint Eastwood,â and âOn Melancholy Hillâ are coming to Fortnite as a playable Jam Track.
- âDAREâ will also be available as an Emote, which is choreographed to and plays part of the song!
- Fortnite Festivalâs âMain Stageâ â where players and their bandmates perform â has transformed. Complete with towering buildings, a street train, and enough graffiti to make this band feel right at home, the new Main Stage channels Gorillaz through and through!
- Gorillaz band members Noodle, 2D, Russel, and Murdoc will all be playable characters in Fortnite (via Outfits), complete with themed matching in-game accessories.
- Gorillaz in-game Cosmetics will be available in the Fortnite Shop or through the Music Pass as Free or Premium Rewards.
For more details on whatâs coming to Gorillaz x Fortnite Festival, check out the blog here. Download assets here.
