Could Bruno Mars be the next Fortnite Festival headliner?
Fortnite fans are mere hours away from learning what the game will look like during Epic Games' annual summer break. Much of the discussion has revolved around Fortnite Festival Season 9. Initial rumors suggested that it might be Deadmau5, but the latest reports indicate that it could be Bruno Mars.
You might be wondering how and why it would be Bruno Mars, considering the popular musician is already in the game. Here's what we know about the situation.
Is Bruno Mars really going to headline Fortnite Festival Season 9?
Leaker ShiinaBR was the first to report this rumor while classifying it as such. The leaker heavily cautioned their followers that the information "could be wrong." However, despite this possibility, Shiina and SamLeakss wanted to share the details.
The usual Fortnite leakers circulated this rumor with the same cautions. Shiina provided another update not too long after, stating that members of the FortniteLeaks Discord server backed up the report. That could very well mean Bruno Mars will be the first celebrity to be in the game before their Festival season.
Here's a recap of those details for your viewing pleasure:
- Deadmau5 may NOT be the Fortnite Festival Season 9 headliner
- Bruno Mars could be the Fortnite Festival Season 9 headliner
- These rumors surfaced on June 16
- Confirmation should arrive around 2 p.m. ET on June 17
- Epic Games' summer break begins on June 17, following the Fortnite update
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But wasn't Bruno Mars already in the game?
Yes, Bruno Mars and his fellow Silk Sonic R&B duo Anderson .Paak were two of the first musicians to appear in Fortnite. This Icon Series collaboration took place in Chapter 3 Season 1, featuring skins with various alternate styles and more.
If these rumors hold, this scenario would be one of a kind. Musicians such as Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish debuted as part of the Fortnite Festival game mode. Bruno Mars is already in Fortnite and could make history if he headlines Season 9.
Ultimately, we will know for sure on June 17, but fans were not thrilled to hear about this rumor.
Fans are lukewarm about another Bruno Mars collaboration
Despite these reports being just rumors, Fortnite players took to X with their opinions on the partnership. Many feel that Bruno Mars has already had his time to shine and would have preferred another artist. X user iScenario hopes the rumor is untrue, along with many others.
It's also worth wondering what happened with the Deadmau5 collaboration. Epic Games added teasers to the game, which typically occurs when an artist is scheduled to appear at the Fortnite Festival. Only time will tell as the wait continues.
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