Epic Games announced Grammy Award winner Ariana Grande will be coming to Fortnite’s in-game Rift Tour event from August 6-8 for millions of fans to enjoy.
The musical journey will start “with experiences that pair popular tracks with moments based on elements from the game.”
“Working with Epic and the Fortnite team to bring my music to life inside the game has been so fun and such an honor,” said Ariana. “I can’t wait to join my fans and see all of your reactions to such an unforgettable, magical journey to new realities.”
As Ariana joins the Metaverse, players will be able to obtain the cosmic or the Piggy Smallz version of the Ariana Grande outfit on the Item Shop.
“Fortnite is a place for the imagination and the impossible. With the Rift Tour, we’re bringing a musical journey to life that players can experience, feel, and join alongside their friends,” said Phil Rampulla, Head of Brand at Epic Games. “We’re so grateful to have an iconic superstar like Ariana Grande and her team join us for a musical experience at metaverse scale, and for players and fans alike to experience the Rift Tour!”
To watch the event, fans would need to have the version 17.30 of the game on their console, PC, or Android device.
To allow fans from all over the world to see Ariana in action , the event will be seen at five different times.
Fortnite Rift Tour featuring Ariana Grande will be available:
Show 1 | Friday, August 6 @ 6PM ET
Show 2 | Saturday, August 7 @ 2PM ET
Show 3 | Sunday, August 8 @ 12AM ET
Show 4 | Sunday, August 8 @ 10AM ET
Show 5 | Sunday, August 8 @ 6PM ET
Check out these teaser trailers and the links on Epic Games down below.
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