Fortnite’s Eminem live performance teased the way forward for the sport

Fortnite’s newest digital live performance was extra than simply Eminem stomping throughout a destroyed metropolis — it additionally teased a lot of experiences coming to the sport sooner or later.

From there, gamers have been sucked into a lot of portals, every with a distinct theme. First, there was an island filled with Lego characters operating round, preventing and constructing issues. Then there was a futuristic race. Lastly, Eminem appeared, and whereas he carried out “Lose Your self,” gamers needed to hit notes in time to the music as in the event that they have been enjoying Guitar Hero.

As soon as that was over a big Eminem appeared, and was mainly a kaiju as he carried out “Godzilla.” The tune was set towards a ruined metropolis on fireplace, and at one level the rapper even breathed fireplace into the air. (So far as concert events go, Eminem’s digital efficiency was the fourth main in-game musical occasion, following Marshmello, Travis Scott, and Ariana Grande.) Then it was throughout.

Given Epic’s latest push into increasing Fortnite’s inventive mode, it’s not stunning that the occasion was designed to disclose upcoming experiences coming to the sport that aren’t simply conventional battle royale. The aim, it appears, is to make Fortnite extra of a platform than a sport, much like Minecraft or Roblox.

Chapter 5 anticipated to launch on Sunday. When you missed The Huge Bang, Epic says that there will probably be two extra exhibiting at 5PM and 11PM ET on Saturday.