Silk Sonic is a collaborative project between Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak and the duo are coming to Fortnite as part of the Icon Series.
Epic Games and Atlantic Records announced the new Icon Series launch in a press release. Players will be able to purchase new in-game outfits and listen to tracks from Silk Sonic on a new in-game radio station.
Bruno Mars said, “When Fortnite asked me if I wanted to create an outfit for the game, I asked, ‘Are CGI muscles off the table?’ They said ‘no.’ I said ‘deal.’ I’ll see you on the Island.”
Anderson .Paak said, “When Fortnite agreed to give Bruno CGI muscles, I said, I’m in. He could use the help, so I support it. And it makes me cool. Win, win.”
Nate Nanzer, VP of global partnerships at Epic Games, said, “Bruno and Anderson are long-time Fortnite favourites, and we’re thrilled to welcome them to Fortnite‘s Icon Series. The Icon Series is a celebration of the most dynamic figures in culture — Silk Sonic’s entry will allow players to express themselves as the iconic duo with reactive signature style Outfits and accessories and to discover new music through the new ‘Icon Radio’ station.”
The new Icon Radio station is the first of its kind. Fortnite players will be able to turn on the radio while in cars and listen to tracks from ‘An Evening With Silk Sonic‘. Bootsy Collins will host the station and feature other popular tracks from Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak.
The official Silk Sonic Set Outfits – will allow players to select either Bruno Mars or Anderson .Paak, as their in-game character style – will launch in the game on February 11th at 12AM GMT. Fortnite fans will have the chance to get early access to the new Outfits and the duos’ signature Silk Sonic Spray by competing in the Silk Sonic Cup tournament. The tournament will kick off on February 7th.
In other news, Nintendo has suggested that its next console could have backwards compatibility with Switch titles. Nintendo said: “Into 6th year of Switch, and we are maintaining momentum, we are looking at how to expand and grow this 100m users, leading into next gen device.”
