After weeks of leaks and rumors, Epic has confirmed that Ariana Grande will be the headliner of Fortnite’s Rift Tour, which kicks off on Friday, August 6.
What is the Rift Tour? If you don’t already know, this is an interactive concert that takes place entirely within the world of Fortnite. Players will have multiple opportunities to attend the event, and hardcore Fortnite players can expect some in-game rewards (including possibly getting some free cosmetics) for attending the concert.
As for Ariana Grande, we know she will be the headliner thanks to a French Fortnite social channel that reveals her in-game skin. But the possibility of Grande appearing at an in-game concert was initially hinted at in legal documents since Epic and Apple began their big legal battle. The same document suggested that we will eventually see an NBA crossover complete with a LeBron James skin.
Amid legal documents and Reddit leaks, Grande’s appearance had already been spoiled by many players, causing Epic to confirm her role on the Rift Tour earlier than expected. But there will be more surprises for players to discover, especially those playing in the second wave of Rift Tour Quests.
Are you a member of the Fortnite crew? If so, you can grab some great cosmetics just to enter the game between August 5th and 9th. Cool extras available include a Rift Tour themed banner, a Skye up top loading screen, and our favorite – a Rainbow Cloudcruiser.
Check out the Rift tour schedule
Ariana Grande’s performance will be pre-recorded instead of live. While this might be disappointing to some fans, it means you’ll have a better chance of seeing her show. There are five different screenings between August 6th and 8th and we have the full schedule below:
- Show 1 – Friday August 6 at 3pm PT / 6pm ET
- Show 2 – Saturday August 7 at 11am PT / 2pm ET
- Show 3 – Sunday August 8 at 9pm PT / 12am ET
- Show 4 – Sunday August 8 at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET
- Show 5 – Sunday August 8 at 3pm PT / 6pm ET
It might be worth tuning in just for the surprises. Some leaks suggest we may see other musicians perform, including Marshmello, who made history with Fortnite’s first live music event in 2019.
Things start this Friday. Will you log in to check out the show? Let us know in the comments!
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