Fortnite Festival Seasons: Which Artists Became the Face of the Project
Star collaborations in Fortnite Festival: from Chappell Roan to Bruno Mars.
Fortnite Festival is a music project within the Fortnite video game universe, developed by studio Harmonix and released by Epic Games in 2023. Each season, the game offers a Music Pass, letting players unlock free and premium cosmetic items.
At the same time, research from the company Luminate confirms: an artist or track appearing in a video game affects music consumption. A mid-2024 analyst report found that tracks featured in Fortnite Festival announcements saw streaming numbers rise by an average of 8.7% the very next day after the announcement.
More on previous seasons and the stars who joined Fortnite Festival — in this DeTalks article.
Season 13 — Chappell Roan
Fortnite Season 13 began February 5, headlined by Grammy winner Chappell Roan. The event runs in a 'Pink Pony Club' style. New tracks added to Jam Tracks include 'Pink Pony Club,' 'Good Luck, Babe!,' 'HOT TO GO!,' and 'The Giver.'
After purchasing the Heartcore Music Pass, players get a pink outfit with an alternate red version. Both looks recreate the 'Pink Pony' stage costumes from her concert tour.
A separate outfit, 'Roan of Arc,' is also available for the 'Western Battlewood' location, inspired by the medieval-glam look the singer wore performing 'Good Luck, Babe!' at the 2024 VMAs. Players can also purchase the Pink Pony Sidekick with a cowboy hat, the 'Femininomenon' emote, and more.
Season 12 — Lalisa
Season 12's headliner was Lalisa — singer, actress, and member of the K-pop group BLACKPINK. Tracks added to Jam Tracks included 'FUTW' (Vixi Solo Version), 'RockStar,' 'New Woman,' and tracks from other artists.
The final reward on the Starlux Music Pass was the 'Rockstar LISA' look. The outfit came with a microphone that could be used to perform music tracks. A separate outfit, based on the style of her album Alter Ego, was also available in the shop.
Season 10 — Gorillaz
Season ten centered on Gorillaz, the world's biggest virtual band. Tracks added to Jam Tracks included 'DARE,' 'Clint Eastwood,' 'On Melancholy Hill,' and tracks from other artists.
Outfits for Noodle, the band's lead guitarist, and 2-D, the band's vocalist and official frontman, were available in the shop alongside their signature visual elements, including Noodle's Axe guitar, 2-D's microphone, and more.
The Music Pass included two premium outfit rewards — 'Russel Hobbs' and 'Murdoc Niccals.' There were also free rewards, including the 'Grzzly Keys Keytar,' 'Brite Show Aura,' and 'Junkit Drums.'
In addition, from August 8 to September 3, 2025, held a 'Fortnite Festival' event as part of the 'Gorillaz House of Kong' exhibition.
Season 9 — Bruno Mars
The main star of season nine was Bruno Mars, a Grammy-winning singer. Tracks added to Jam Tracks included 'Die With a Smile' (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars), 'APT.' (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars), 'Bonde Do Brunão,' and others.
The shop offered the 'Bruno-San' outfit, a back-bling piece from Bruno's collection, the 'Bonde do Brunão' emote, 'Worldwide Bass,' and more.
Season nine's Music Pass offered a Bruno Mars look from the 'Die With a Smile' music video, the 'Last Reprise' guitar, and the 'Red Hearts Kit' drums. Toward the end, players unlocked the 'Heavenly Style' look.
Previous Fortnite Headliners:
- Season 8 — Sabrina Carpenter;
- Season 7 — Hatsune Miku;
- Season 6 — Snoop Dogg;
- Season 5 — Karol G;
- Season 4 — the band Metallica;
- Season 3 — Billie Eilish;
- Season 2 — Lady Gaga;
- Season 1 — The Weeknd.
Fortnite Festival continues to expand through seasonal updates, festival formats, and collaborations with music and cultural projects. Players get music tracks, themed outfits, and visual elements.