Epic Games has confirmed that rapper Eminem is coming to Fortnite. Read more to learn about the collaboration, details on how to unlock the special Eminem skin, and more.
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Eminem is Coming to Fortnite
Eminem Concert at “Big Bang" Event
The Rap God himself, Eminem, is set to arrive in Fortnite to wrap up the current season, “Season OG” and kick off the start of Chapter 5. Epic Games confirms the rapper will be making an appearance at their “Big Bang Event” on December 2 at 2 PM ET.
The event will be available in the Battle Royale tile in Discover 30 minutes prior, and players can invite up to 4 teammates in their party to join. Those who attend the event will receive the Big Bang Loading Screen.
Although official details are still unclear, leakers have mentioned this will be the biggest event to date and will be similar to the Travis Scott Fortnite concert. This event will supposedly also feature announcements from LEGO and new game modes, such as Rhythm and Racing Mode.
Become The Real Slim Shady
Epic Games informs players that they can "watch Eminem as... Eminem" with the three new Eminem Skins: The new Rap Boy, Slim Shady, and Marshall Never More Outfits. Each outfit celebrates and draws inspiration from iconic Eminem tracks and looks throughout his career. The skins and accessories will be available in the game’s Item Shop starting November 29, 7 PM ET. Prices have yet to be announced so stay tuned for an update.
Marshall Magma Style Outfit
Those who attend the Big Bang
event can receive the special Marshall Magma Style Outfit. To unlock this outfit, players must purchase the Marshall Never More Outfit before or after attending the event.
Shady Records Takes Over Icon Radio
In preparation for Eminem's Fortnite debut, the in-game radio, Icon Radio, only plays songs from Slim Shady. At the moment, there are ten songs playing in rotation.
● Godzilla
● Higher
● Berzerk
● Lighters
● Lucky You
● Not Afraid
● Phenomenal
● Survival
● The Monster
● Venom
This event will last until December 6 and is only accessible by car.
Eminem’s Video Game Return
Eminem's appearance in Fortnite marks the fourth time he's ever appeared as a character in a video game. The first three being a custom character model in Quake III: Arena, 50 Cent: Bulletproof, and his own rhythm game, Shady Wars, which was released in 2015.
Content Creator Guidelines for Big Bang Event
Content creators who are part of the Support-A-Creator (SAC) program will have the opportunity to share and monetize their VODs for the Big Bang Event on YouTube. Creators must link their accounts and upload the videos as unlisted or public to avoid demonetization.
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Fortnite is a free-to-play shooter developed by Epic Games that was released in 2017. Between 2017 and 2018, Fortnite saw a significant increase in its user base, and over the past few years, the game has become well-known for its numerous crossovers and collaborations with iconic franchises such as Star Wars and Spider-Man.
