It looks like Metallica are coming to ‘Fortnite’ for a gig
nme.comMetallica could be coming to Fortnite, according to a note found in the battle royale’s backend code.According to Fortnite reporter Shiina, one fan found a text file in Fortnite’s backend that read “used in CH5S3 Metallica Concert”, which seemingly confirms a Metallica gig will take place at some point during Fornite’s current Chapter 5 Season 3.
The new season kicked off May 24 and is set to run until August 16.Metallica fans have been able to purchase the Master Of Puppets emote since late 2022 and earlier this week, it was confirmed by developers that ‘Master Of Puppets’ was due to be added to Fortnite Festival, making it the longest jam track in the game.UPDATE :This was confirmed to be the full 9 Minutes from a Harmonix DevThanks to @beestinging7 for pointing this out!
https://t.co/IRA7ke0PwM pic.twitter.com/SVHwuwBpV6— BeastFNCreative • Fortnite Leaks (@BeastFNCreative) June 4, 2024It’s yet to be confirmed how a “Metallica concert” will be added to Fortnite but many fans are speculating that the band could be the fourth headline act of Fortnite Festival.Fortnite Festival is a dedicated rhythm game that emulates the likes of Guitar Hero and Rock Band.
It has previously been headlined by Lady Gaga and The Weeknd, with Billie Eilish the current headliner. These collaborations typically bring unique artist-inspired instruments, quests and characters to game, alongside select cuts from their back catalogue.CONFIRMED: A Metallica concert in Battle Royale will take place later during Chapter 5 – Season 3.
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