Bruno Mars could maybe be the next huge act for the Fortnite Festival; the player reaction has been rather divided. This unconfirmed-but-juicy one was passed between respectable leakers ShiinaBR and SamLeakss, stating that Epic Games could be trying to get this Grammy-winning superstar into the game. And yeah, people are losing their minds over it-an equal blend of excitement and irritation.
Taking a little detour, this is how the thing works: Fortnite Festival mixes music and gaming to present players with live concerts and artist skins. We have had big hits like Travis Scott and Ariana Grande virtually on stage, so there is absolutely no reason why Bruno Mars would be an unusual choice. But then again, there lies a percentage of players who reject this rumor because technically Bruno’s skin is already in the game. The digital avatar has been in the Item Shop beforehand; in layman’s terms, he has been there and back in the Fortnite world.
And, well, the replies? All over the place. Some players are throwing back “YES OMG OMG PLEASEEEEE” (shoutout to KEYATTRON for that all-caps enthusiasm), some have gone down with “trash 🗑️” (thank you Michael Franklin), and then some are like, “I don’t want him, but I’d rather have Bruno than deadmau5” (THE_UHHHHHHHHH-we see you).
With deadmau5 in the picture too, deadmau5 is popping up a lot. Some are actually convinced he is the real artist next: “Its gonna be deadmau5 mark my words.” (O, we’ll be watching.) Others are begging for Daft Punk, because who wouldn’t lose it over a Daft Punk Fortnite collab?
Drama continues one: A player joked, speculating that Bruno was just trying to “pay off his Vegas debt” (MattiBlud, that’s cold), while another one said Bruno was still “the number one artist on Spotify” (brooke ﾒ𝟶 with the stats). And here comes the salty player who won’t get over how last season’s “rumors” turned out to be Sabrina instead of Post Malone (iamPurpleStarz, we feel your pain).
Here’s the real question, though: if Bruno does come through, will the Silk Sonic emotes finally get released? Because evorbital is begging with, “I need them 😭.” And honestly? Same.
That said, in the end, it is not yet confirmed. Epic Games will say nothing until it actually speaks up, meaning the rest is just speculation. But one thing is certain-Fortnite players have opinions, and they are much more than willing to share them. Whether you’re Team Bruno, Team deadmau5, or simply just waiting for Daft Punk to finally show up, the next Fortnite Festival is going to be a wild time.
Keep your eyes peeled: If Bruno Mars is really coming to the game, you know Epic is going all-out. If not? Well, there’s always another rumor to fight over.
