Of course, of course, we know Metallica is coming to Fortnite for a special music event, and the new Festival Battle Royale mode is exciting.
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James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert will take the stage in a Fortnite music experience called Metallica: Fuel. fire. anger. You can join this event on Saturday, June 22nd at 2pm, 5pm, and 11pm ET, or on Sunday, June 23rd at 10pm, 2pm, and 5pm ET.
"Experience the music of Metallica like never before in Metallica: Fuel. Fire. Fury," the company wrote on its blog page. "This journey through Metallica's six fan-favorite songs features gameplay to match the intensity. The Puppet Master awaits..."
There's also a new PVP battle stage in Festival Mode, allowing 16 players to enter a stage to battle, musically styled. You can also earn points to level up on the Battle Stage, Jam Stage, or Main Stage in the Season 4 Festival Pass.
The Festival Pass also gets you free premium rewards (if you pay for the latter), including full band attire. You can also get Lars Ulrich by purchasing premium bonus tracks. The new season will be launched on June 13th.
In Fortnite's main battle royale mode, you'll be able to find the "Ride Lightning" guitar (on the ground or in a chest), which creates arcs of lightning in the sky that you can ride on, which Making marketing terms very literal. Finally, you can also knock down your enemies.
Fortnite 's Rocket League also has some fun Metallica content. The Metallica Cup will begin on June 18, and players can get the new Ringer Emote before it releases in the Fortnite store. You can play up to ten matches within a three-hour time frame in your region to earn points toward earning this emote.
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