Fortnite Ariana Grande event times, skin release date (Image: EPIC GAMES)
Epic Games just announced its latest major tie-in, with pop superstar Ariana Grande heading to Fortnite. Ariana Grande follows in the footsteps of Travis Scott and Marshmello by headlining some upcoming in-game concerts. Ariana will perform in Battle Royale at the upcoming Rift Tour event, which kicks off this Friday.
And leading up to the Fortnite Season 7 live event Battle Royale players will be able to get an Ariana Grande skin.
The Thank U, Next singer will be available in the Fortnite Item Shop in the Fortnite Item Shop on Wednesday, August 4 at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
For those in other regions, that’s 5pm Pacific Time on Wednesday, 1am BST on Thursday, and 2am CEST on Thursday.
In addition to the incoming Ariana Grande Outfit, the Piggy Smallz Back Bling will also be available.
Piggy Smallz is the name of Ariana’s teacup pig.
The Ariana Grande skin will be launched just a few days before the Rift Tour kicks off.
As with previous Fortnite concerts, Battle Royale fans have multiple options to see the Ariana concert.
The first performance of the Rift Tour will take place on Friday, followed by four more concerts.
Epic Games advises people who want to tune in for the Fortnite Ariana Grande event to arrive an hour before the show starts.
The Fortnite creators said: “To ensure fans around the world can see the Rift Tour, the experience spans five showtimes over three days. We recommend that fans arrive in Fortnite 60 minutes before the show starts, and “The Rift Tour playlist has to be 30 minutes before each show. Before Ariana’s arrival, the Rift Tour kicks off with Fortnite-themed experiences – mixing popular tracks with moments based on elements from the game.”
Here are the times and dates for the Fortnite Ariana Grande event…
Show 1 – Friday, August 6 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, 6:00 PM Eastern Time, 11:00 PM BST, Saturday, August 7 at 12:00 PM CEST
Show 2 – Saturday, August 7 at 11am Pacific Time, 2pm Eastern Time, 7pm BST, 8pm CEST
Show 3 – Saturday, August 7 at 9:00 PM Pacific Time, Sunday, August 8 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, 5:00 AM BST, 6:00 AM CEST
Show 4 – Sunday, August 8 at 7:00 AM Pacific Time, 10:00 AM Eastern Time, 3:00 PM BST, 4:00 PM CEST
Show 5 – Sunday, August 8 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, 6:00 PM Eastern Time, 11:00 PM BST, Monday, August 9 at 12:00 PM CEST
Fortnite Rift Tour challenges and rewards are also on offer (Image: EPIC GAMES)
Epic Games announced the Fortnite Ariana Grande event last weekend.
The @FortniteGame Twitter revealed it: “Excuse us, Ariana is coming! Fortnite Presents the Rift Tour with @ArianaGrande kicks off August 6 at 6pm ET #RiftTour”.
Leading up to the Fortnite Rift Tour event, novice players can take part in the first wave of the Rift Tour quests.
Rewards for these missions include loading screen for Cosmic Cuddles, Rift starpiece Spray, and Cloudy Kitty Emoticon.
Epic Games said, “Before the show, you still have time to unlock rewards for the first wave of Rift Tour Quests. Jump into the game, check out the Quests in the Rift Tour tab between July 29 and August 8, and ready to use to unlock rewards.
“In addition, everyone who attends the Rift Tour will receive the Cuddly Cloudcruiser commemorative umbrella.”
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