Photograph Credit score: Epic Video games
Scorching off her Coachella set, Laufey has been unveiled because the Fortnite Pageant Season 14 headliner because the artist’s star retains ascending.
It’s been a busy 12 months for Laufey. The Grammy-winning artist simply performed Coachella, and that’s on prime of a serious Lexus tie-up live performance on Amazon Music/Twitch. Now, the Icelandic singer-songwriter has formally been unveiled as Fortnite Pageant’s Season 14 headliner, following a number of weeks of rumors and leaks.
Epic Video games revealed the collab in a brand new trailer that provides a sneak peek on the artist’s beauty outfits and different goodies. Gamers will be capable to decide up all of it within the well-liked battle royale, beginning immediately (April 16).
There’s two new skins, one among which (Lover Lady Laufey) is offered within the Merchandise Store, whereas the opposite (White Costume Laufey) might be unlockable within the Fortnite Music Cross. Each are additionally obtainable in two totally different bundles, which embody a bunch of different cosmetics and Jam Tracks. Gamers can seize the Mei Mei the Bunny Again Bling, a White Guitar Pickaxe, “Robust Luck,” “Lover Lady,” and “Madwoman” Jam Tracks.
Moreover, there are some new options coming to Fortnite Pageant. This consists of Mic Vocals that assist you to sing alongside in actual time utilizing any microphone that works in Fortnite on PC and consoles. Professional Drums assist you to plug in a Rock Band 4 or appropriate MIDI drum equipment to play alongside.
Gamers can even now stroll round and alter positions freely within the Jam Ring whereas they play. In the meantime, the brand new Fast Combine UI allows you to rapidly swap or shuffle tracks to make some cool mashups.
The brand new collaboration launches with the Fortnite Showdown Act II replace. Meaning the Laufey skins are being added to the sport early within the morning as a substitute of the standard late afternoon refresh.
The timing couldn’t be higher, with Laufey’s star-studded “Madwoman” music video having dropped earlier this week, simply after her Coachella set over the weekend. The video even has cameos from Olympic champion determine skater Alysa Liu and Katseye’s Megan Skiendiel.
