Coachella Island: Festival Launches "Music-Reactive" Universe In Fortnite
Music by Porter Robinson will soundtrack the radiant Coachella Island, a digital doppelgänger of its IRL namesake the place gamers can discover digital replicas of the competition’s hallmarks, like its iconic ferris wheel.
The unlikely combo of Coachella and Fortnite are proving that even probably the most unlikely duos could make candy concord collectively.
The long-lasting competition and gaming behemoth have joined forces to launch Coachella Island, a brand new digital vacation spot for creator-driven music and artwork experiences. The 2 are twisting the knife into final yr’s groundbreaking collaboration, which launched Coachella-themed skins and in-game music to Fortnite gamers.
Coachella Island is actually a digital doppelgänger of its IRL namesake. In line with a press launch shared with EDM.com, followers within the “music-reactive” universe can discover desert mountains, polo fields, palm bushes and digital replicas of the competition’s hallmarks, like its fabled ferris wheel.
Music by Porter Robinson will soundtrack the gameplay and supply a soundscape that “will evolve the island over time.” Fortnite players can even tune into Icon Radio to rinse tracks by the various artists featured on Coachella’s 2023 lineup, which options Calvin Harris, Eric Prydz, Story of Us, Kaytranada and extra.
Lately, the Coachella devoted is a group whose raison d’être is not music, however model. Ergo, Coachella-themed Outfits are again within the Fortnite Merchandise Store this yr and customers can snag two new getups impressed by the competition’s resplendent desert grounds: “Sundown Alto” and “Desert Daybreak Lyric.” All objects can be accessible for buy beginning Thursday, April thirteenth at 8pm ET (5pm PT).
“The way forward for in-game music and artwork experiences shouldn’t mimic the real-world, however reimagine the magic and make it extra accessible by way of a brand new medium,” mentioned Sam Schoonover, Innovation Lead for Coachella.” We imagine that the easiest way to try this is to allow and empower artists to point out us the way in which. Identical to the competition IRL is a stage for musicians, Coachella Island is now a canvas for gaming creators. Fortnite offers the instruments wanted to ask creators and followers to take part on this inventive course of.”
Coachella Island launches on Fortnite on April 14th at 3pm ET (12pm PT). Followers can entry it by way of the “Epic’s Picks” Uncover row or enter island code 5449-4207-12803.
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