Fortnite has confirmed The Weeknd as the primary headlining act for its new Competition sport extra.

In keeping with a press launch, Fortnite Competition would be the first totally music-focused mode to be launched to the immensely widespread battle royale sport. Whereas Fortnite itself is developed by Epic Video games, the Competition sport mode is being developed by Harmonix – the studio behind the Rock Band online game franchise. It was reported in November 2021 that Epic Video games had acquired Harmonix to develop Fortnite experiences.

“Fortnite Competition is a brand new music sport the place gamers can play in a band with associates or carry out solo on stage with hit music by their favorite artists,” the press launch states.

No one does it higher than @theweeknd, our featured artist for #FortniteFestival Season 1.

Launching in Fortnite on December 9, 2023.

— Fortnite Competition (@FNFestival) December 5, 2023

A trailer that includes The Weeknd skins and the Canadian singer’s ‘Take My Breath’ has additionally been launched and could be seen under.

Fortnite Competition is because of launch completely in Fortnite on December 9.

The Weeknd’s affirmation for Fortnite Competition comes after Fortnite confirmed an enormous collaboration with Lego, with a collection of skins and a brand new survival crafting mode coming to the sport. Set to launch December 7, the replace will convey a brand new Lego-themed survival crafting mode⁠ to Fortnite alongside quite a few updates skins.

Just lately, Fortnite revealed that Eminem would be part of the sport throughout final weekend’s Huge Bang occasion, with a collection of skins out there based mostly on the rapper.

Epic Video games additionally rolled again its controversial age restrictions with the December 3 replace that prevented sure skins from getting used inside sure maps of the sport till they’re capable of finding a “long-term answer” to the function.