Summary
- Hatsune Miku is coming to Fortnite on January 14.
- Two Miku skins will be added, with the character’s classic look available in the game’s item shop.
- Special cosmetics and music will also be added.
Fans of Hatsune Miku, the face of the ambitious Vocaloid project, are in luck, with the character set to officially make her Fortnite debut on January 14. The virtual pop sensation will be available for purchase in several ways, with players soon being able to progress through a brand-new Festival Pass. The character joins the long list of other famous faces and celebrities featured in Fortnite, with Miku’s dedicated fanbase eager to welcome her to the popular battle royale.
Often praised for its tight gunplay and fluid movement, a huge part of the Fortnite experience also lies within the game’s monetization model. While the idea of a seasonal battle pass has become common in many games, Fortnite has been utilizing this approach for years and, as such, has crafted a near-limitless catalog of iconic celebrities, artists, and fictional characters. Previous seasons have included iconic heroes and villains from both DC and Marvel, with other franchises like Star Wars also being recently featured. Fortnite‘s cast of characters and skins continues to grow in its latest season, with the game set to receive a very special guest.
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A new trailer confirms players will soon be able to add Hatsune Miku to their Fortnite lockers. Notable Fortnite leaker HYPEX shared the trailer, which shows off gameplay of Miku in Fortnite‘s Festival game mode. According to leaks, the classic Miku skin will be available for purchase in the regular item shop, with the NEKO Miku skin being bundled in its own Festival Pass. Festival Passes are a part of Fortnite‘s music-focused Festival game mode, which essentially blends the battle royale with gameplay inspired by rhythm-based games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Just like the regular paid battle pass, players can work toward completing quests and objectives, receiving skins, like the leaked Miku skin, as rewards.
Fortnite Reveals New Hatsune Miku Festival Update
Hatsune Miku is undoubtedly one of the more interesting additions to Fortnite in recent memory, with the character being both a real-life sensation and a fictional character. The 16-year-old anime-styled pop star serves as the face of a music project developed by Crypton Future Media and has been used in thousands upon thousands of songs. The character makes for a great addition to the game, fitting right in with Fortnite‘s more anime-leaning stylings lately. Miku also fits right in with the game’s current season, which takes huge design and style notes from Japan.
Fortnite is currently in the midst of its exciting Chapter 6 Season 1 update, which added several new items and gameplay changes to the game. Titled Hunters, the latest Fortnite chapter places players in a new world heavily inspired by traditional and modern-day Japanese aesthetics. Long blades and elemental Oni masks are also featured in Fortnite‘s current weapon rotation, making for some incredibly fierce and cinematic battles at times. The fun will continue as Season 1 progresses, with Godzilla set to make his Fortnite debut very soon.
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