GUITAR HERO IS BACK!!! - FORTNITE IS NOW GUITAR HERO!

Created by Harmonix — the experts in rhythm-based gameplay — Fortnite Festival takes you on a note highway to rhythmically conquer in front of a roaring crowd. Choose songs for your setlist, then use your preferred control method to shred on Guitar, slap with the Bass, kill it on Keytar, bang on the Drums, or take vocals on the Mic! Ready for the spotlight? Whether you’re playing solo or in a party, select “Festival Main Stage” and get ready for your show! The Main Stage supports parties of up to four players. After selecting this experience, you and your party will enter the Backstage, where you’ll decide who plays lead (Guitar or Keytar), Drums, vocals on the Mic, and Bass. This is also where you’ll decide your setlist! You don’t need to be the star to have fun. When you’re not breaking a sweat on the Main Stage, create new mixes on the Jam Stage! The Jam Stage supports parties of up to four players — create mixes with your party or an ensemble of three other players you see onstage.

Once you’re on the Jam Stage, play the lead loop, Drum loop, Vox (Vocals) loop, or Bass loop of any Jam Track in your Locker. Your band can play loops of up to four different Jam Tracks simultaneously, resulting in new mashups that just might surprise you. Adjust the tempo, key, and major/minor setting to fine tune your mix! Fortnite Festival introduces new types of Locker items to Fortnite: Instruments and Auras. (And Jam Tracks!) Instruments are broken down into five kinds: Guitars, Keytars, Drums, Mics, and Basses. Auras surround you with an ambience as you perform on the Main Stage. Guitars, Keytars, Drums, Mics, Basses, and Auras grant no gameplay advantage as you perform.

To start, you already have one of each Instrument and an Aura in your Locker! Like Jam Tracks, you can get more Instruments and Auras by progressing in a Season’s Pass. You can also get more Instruments by purchasing them for V-Bucks in Fortnite’s Shop. Fortnite Festival Season 1: Opening Night starts now, and you’re invited! Season 1 runs from now until February 22, 2024, at 12 AM ET. During this time, keep the beat going in the Opening Night Festival Pass to unlock new Instruments, Jam Tracks, and more! Award-winning artist The Weeknd is the featured Icon of this Season.