Bruno Mars has been confirmed as the following Fornite Competition Icon, taking up from Sabrina Carpenter.
From immediately (June 18), gamers will be capable of purchase skins and objects impressed by Bruno Mars within the Fortnite store and unlock them as a part of the season go, whereas the principle stage of Fortnite Competition has additionally been reworked. “Carry out your set surrounded by neon lights and a contemporary, angular aesthetic,” reads a press launch.
Plenty of free tracks have additionally been added to the rhythm sport, with avid gamers capable of play alongside to Epic Video games’ ‘Dance Remedy’, ‘Into The Underworld’, ‘Transfer’ and ‘Let It Burn’. Gamers also can pay to unlock Bruno Mars’ collab with Woman Gaga (‘Die With A Smile’) and ‘APT.’ that includes BLACKPINK’s Rose.
‘Go away The Door Open’ by Silk Sonic (Mars’ collaborative venture with Anderson .Paak) can be unlocked as a part of the season go.
This GRAMMY-winning megastar is increasing his record-breaking world tour with a cease in Fortnite: @BrunoMars is our Competition Season 9 Icon!https://t.co/bXrsrEVdA9 pic.twitter.com/kERkTxIaem
— Fortnite Competition (@FNFestival) June 17, 2025
Nevertheless followers aren’t completely satisfied in regards to the latest Icon. “Dedicating a complete go for somebody who already has songs within the sport, a pores and skin and different cosmetics is so disappointing man, particularly after they teased deadmau5. Now they’ll both simply launch him as a standard store pores and skin or simply scrap him till autumn. Simply disappointing,” one fan wrote on Reddit.
“Absolutely we might’ve gotten one thing not pop this time. Epic Video games is showering pop followers, somebody examine on them they could possibly be drowning,” added one other.
“I can not start to elucidate the frustration I really feel after seeing teasers in sport and getting excited for one thing totally different to lastly come, solely to see that somebody that already is within the sport is gonna be in Competition. Particular skip,” wrote a 3rd.
hate this, we have been promised deadmau5… fucking so mad rn https://t.co/E0NOb8nUWA
— 👻BeetleBooo🌙Vtuber👻 (@BeetleBooo) June 18, 2025
The newest replace additionally brings numerous gameplay enhancements to Fortnite Competition. Following neighborhood suggestions, all-time leaderboards for particular person songs have been returned to the sport, whereas the method for choosing a ‘Jam Monitor’ has been streamlined. An up to date ‘Random Monitor’ choice has additionally been launched to the sport.
Bruno Mars not too long ago wrapped up a Las Vegas residency however will return to town’s Dolby Reside at Park MGM for an additional run of reveals in August.
In different information, Microsoft has confirmed it’s engaged on a brand new Xbox – try every little thing we all know in regards to the next-generation console right here.
