Defunct dance duo Daft Punk will get a contemporary lease of life in Fortnite this month, because of a brand new interactive tribute expertise.
The Daft Punk Expertise will open its digital doorways this Saturday, September 27 at 11am Pacific, 2pm Jap or 7pm UK time — although do not anticipate the standard Fortnite live performance expertise.
As an alternative, maybe tailor-made round the truth that Daft Punk are now not performing in actual life, it is best to anticipate a “playground” the place you’ll be able to remix current songs, make a Lego Music music video or just tune in to bounce.
No new music will likely be debuted in the course of the Expertise, Fortnite developer Epic Video games has made clear. And, simply so we’re all singing from the identical hymn sheet, there’s this specific line from the occasion’s FAQ web page:
“Is Daft Punk getting again collectively? No. The Daft Punk Expertise is an immersive music expertise primarily based on the band’s beloved music. The band will not be getting again collectively.”
As ever, Fortnite will accompany the brand new collaboration with an array of digital wares out there to buy inside its in-game store. You’ll purchase GM08 and TB3 skins, devices to be used in Fortnite’s Competition music mode, in addition to music tracks similar to Get Fortunate.
Earlier at present, we reported in on the arrival of one other new Fortnite addition: its proximity chat-focused battle royale mode Delulu. To date the providing is off to a robust begin, although has prompted a ban wave with “1000’s” of accounts impacted.
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