Fortnite’s Eminem concert teased the future of the game

Fortnite’s newest digital concert was extra than simply Eminem stomping throughout a destroyed metropolis — it additionally teased a quantity of experiences coming to the game in the future.

From there, gamers have been sucked right into a quantity of portals, every with a distinct theme. First, there was an island full of Lego characters working round, preventing and constructing issues. Then there was a futuristic race. Finally, Eminem appeared, and whereas he carried out “Lose Yourself,” gamers needed to hit notes in time to the music as in the event that they have been taking part in Guitar Hero.

Once that was over a huge Eminem appeared, and was mainly a kaiju as he carried out “Godzilla.” The tune was set towards a ruined metropolis on hearth, and at one level the rapper even breathed hearth into the air. (As far as live shows go, Eminem’s digital efficiency was the fourth main in-game musical occasion, following Marshmello, Travis Scott, and Ariana Grande.) Then it was throughout.

Given Epic’s current push into increasing Fortnite’s inventive mode, it’s not stunning that the occasion was designed to disclose upcoming experiences coming to the game that aren’t simply conventional battle royale. The aim, it appears, is to make Fortnite extra of a platform than a game, just like Minecraft or Roblox.

Chapter 5 anticipated to launch on Sunday. If you missed The Big Bang, Epic says that there will probably be two extra displaying at 5PM and 11PM ET on Saturday.