Fortnite Battle Royale wrapped up its fashionable monthlong Chapter 2 Remix marketing campaign Nov. 30 with a reside in-game occasion known as “Remix: The Finale.” The digital live performance attracted 14.3 million concurrent gamers, probably the most ever for an in-game live performance on the platform. A further 3 million viewers streamed the occasion reside with out logging into the sport.
“Remix: The Finale” featured digital performances from Snoop Dogg, Ice Spice, and Eminem, plus a tribute to the late Juice WRLD. The 15-minute sequence included “dreamscapes” for every artist, together with Snoop Dogg performing in area, Eminem combating a robotic model of himself, and Ice Spice rapping in opposition to the backdrop of a metropolis skyline. It culminated with the world premiere of Juice WRLD’s new posthumous album Empty Out Your Pockets. In the course of the Juice WRLD section, gamers reworked into crystal butterflies, whereas the late rap innovator’s picture carried out in opposition to a starry horizon.
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“Jarad always loved to play Fortnite – it was more than just entertainment for him, it was a way to connect with others,” Juice’s mom Carmella Wallace mentioned forward of the digital live performance. “From a young age, video games were a part of how he bonded with friends and family, and being in Fortnite is an incredible tribute to that connection. I know he would be overjoyed to see how his love for games continues to bring people together across different spaces, just like his music does.”
The performers from “Remix: The Finale” participated in Chapter 2 Remix festivities all through November, with every rapper getting a highlight week. The reside finale occasion adopted related standalone showcases for Travis Scott and Ariana Grande inside the sport. “Remix: The Finale” coincided with the top of Chapter 5 of Fortnite. The primary season of Chapter 6, the anime-themed “鬼 Hunters” (“Demon Hunters”), is about to kick off this Friday, Dec. 6. The identical day, the unique or “OG” Fortnite sport will go reside as soon as once more, permitting gamers to revisit all of the traditional maps.
Fortnite has change into a vacation spot for the most important stars in music. Lately, artists together with Metallica, Woman Gaga, Billie Eilish, Kaskade, and Don Toliver have launched in-game collaborations with the platform.
