The Bell Tolls, and It’s All Good News!
Yo, Fortnite fam! Brace yourselves because Metallica is crashing into Fortnite with v30.10. Starting June 22, get ready for an epic music experience and a Metallica-themed festival kicking off on June 13. We’re talking a Battle Royale POI inspired by the M72 World Tour and a slick new Rocket Racing track. Let’s dive into the deets.
Metallica: Fuel. Fire. Fury.
Get hyped for Metallica: Fuel. Fire. Fury, where you’ll rock out to six of Metallica’s greatest hits in an intense, immersive journey. Created by Magnopus, this experience will blow your mind with six showtimes across two days:
Saturday, June 22, 2024:
- 2 PM ET
- 5 PM ET
- 11 PM ET
Sunday, June 23, 2024:
- 10 AM ET
- 2 PM ET
- 5 PM ET
Miss the start? No worries, the show runs for 30 minutes on Fortnite’s Discover screen. Roll with your squad and catch a time that suits you. Content creators in the Support-A-Creator program, your fans are waiting!
Battle Stage: Fortnite Festival Season 4
James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert aren’t just performing – they’re bringing the heat to the Battle Stage in Fortnite Festival Season 4. It’s a musical PvP showdown where 16 players enter, and only one rocks out victorious. Progress through the Season 4 Festival Pass to unlock rad rewards, including the Premium Reward Track with outfits of James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo. Get the Lars Ulrich outfit just by snagging the Premium Reward Track.
Rock the LEGO Styles and More
Roaming outside the festival? Adapt with James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert’s LEGO Styles. Back in the spotlight, complete Metallica Quests to unlock James’s ESP Snakebyte Guitar and Robert’s Warwick M72 Bass. These quests are up for grabs until July 21, 2024, at 4 AM ET.
Ride the Lightning in Battle Royale
Flash before your enemies’ eyes with the Ride the Lightning guitars on Battle Royale Island. Use these mobile instruments to create a lightning arc for your squad to ride. Land with a bang and change the game. These guitars are available from the ground or chests. Plus, in the middle of each match, the floating Metallica Loot Island will rift in with a stage inspired by the M72 World Tour. Capture the POI and rock out with holographic Metallica members to snag epic loot.
Compete in the Metallica Cup
Squad up and ride the lightning to victory in the Battle Royale Metallica Cup on June 18. Compete for the Ringer Emote by being among the top point-earning players in your region. Play up to ten matches within a three-hour window to climb the leaderboard.
Rocket Racing: Thrash Mountain Track
Rev up for the new Rocket Racing Thrash Mountain track. This volcanic, rock-themed track features instrumental monuments and Metallica’s “Fuel” playing in the background. It’s a Novice track available in ranked racing at Bronze I. Complete Metallica Quests to earn the Backfire Car Body, Puppetmaster Backfire Decal, and Chasing Light Wheels. This track and the quests are live until August 16, 2024, at 9 AM ET.
Puppet Masters and More in the Shop
Starting June 13, grab the Puppet Master Outfits for Lars, James, Kirk, and Robert in the Shop. These outfits come with flame-emitting eyes and blazing skull breastplates, plus a LEGO Style. They’ll be available until August 16, 2024.
Jam to More Metallica Tracks
Unlock the “One” Jam Track in the Festival Pass’ Premium Reward Track. Get other Metallica hits like “Enter Sandman,” “Fuel,” “Master of Puppets,” “Ride the Lightning,” “The Unforgiven,” and “Wherever I May Roam” from the Shop. These tracks will be available until August 16, 2024.
Burn Rubber with the Jäger 619 Bundle
Get the Metallica Jäger 619 Bundle in the Shop until June 26, 2024. This bundle includes the Jäger 619 Car Body and various decals. Already own the Jäger 619 Car Body? You’ll automatically receive the Puppetmaster Decal and future Jäger Decals in the Shop.
Content Creation for Metallica: Fuel. Fire. Fury.
Support-A-Creator (SAC) program content creators can monetize VOD content from Metallica: Fuel. Fire. Fury. on YouTube for seven days from June 22 at 2 PM ET to June 29 at 2 PM ET. Make sure to link your YouTube and SAC accounts and upload content as Unlisted or Public to avoid monetization claims.
Platforms: Microsoft Windows. Nintendo Switch GeForce Now, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, MacOS
