Epic Games announced that Fortnite Festival Season 5 (the music world of the shooter game Fortnite) will feature Grammy winner Karol G.
Fresh off her historic stadium world tour, the global pop culture powerhouse Karol G will be the new Icon for the season. With her electrifying spirit of empowerment and superstar talent as a singer-songwriter, Karol G has broken down barriers of genre and culture to achieve crossover success and international acclaim.
Karol G will also headline a concert experience in-game from August 23 to August 26 inside Fornite. This is kind of like Epic Games’ version of the metaverse, with a focus on music fans.
Hailing from Colombia, Karol G has been recognized with numerous awards including a Grammy, five Latin Grammy Awards (including Album of the Year), four Billboard Music Awards, and the 2024 Woman of the Year Award from Billboard.
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In addition, she’s the first female artist to debut at number 1 on the Billboard 200 with an all-Spanish album (Mañana Sera Bonito), she’s broken streaming records for Latin artists on both Apple Music and
Spotify, became the first Latina artist to headline a stadium tour with her 2023 tour, and became the first Latina to headline the Lollapalooza Festival.
The tour, which included a trek through North America, Latin America and Europe, is the highest-grossing Latin tour by a woman in Boxscore history. In addition, she’s appeared on Saturday Night Live, attended the Met Gala, and now, she’s coming to Fortnite.
Fortnite Festival Season 5 will begin on August 16, 2024 with v31.00, ending November 1, 2024 at 9 p.m. Pacific.
Players looking for Karol-themed items – including the Bichota Season Karol G Outfit, the Bichota Mic, the Bichota 6-String Guitar, and the “Qlona” Jam Track – can purchase the Season 5 Festival Pass Premium Reward Track for 1,800 V-Bucks to start unlocking Karol G rewards with no additional quests required.
You’ll be able to dance in Karol G MSB Fortnite, a one-of-a-kind playable concert experience that will run in Fortnite all weekend long starting Friday, August 23, at 12 p.m. Pacific until 9 a.m. Pacific on August 26, 2024. More than just a setlist of hit tracks, this is a five-part visual journey through Karol G’s life and music career.
Fans can collect EmPower-Ups to blast away negative energy and spread positive vibes in this neon-drenched party. Find the experience in Fortnite’s Discover screen and party up with up to three other members of your crew. Players who attend the concert in full will get the Bichota 4-String Bass.
