Epic celebrates Fortnite Festival’s 1-year anniversary with a pledge for more support

It’s Fortnite Festival’s first anniversary, and it’s time for an encore! Four festival Icons return to the stage with new Platinum Icon bundles featuring music reactivity and new Jam Tracks.

But that’s not all… jump in to access more than 280 Jam Tracks on the Main Stage and Battle Stage for free during the All-Access Weekend running December 12 at 7 PM ET until December 15 at 7 PM ET.

A lot can happen in a year, and Epic want to thank the Fortnite Festival community for helping make Fortnite Festival what it is today!

The devs hope you’ve had as much fun as they’ve had along the way. From The Weeknd kicking things off on the Main Stage to headline sets from global Icons like Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Metallica, Karol G, and Snoop Dogg — not to mention a mountain of new updates, Jam Tracks, Instruments, and Outfits — here are just some of the highlights from the first year of Fortnite Festival.

You played, battled, and jammed it out to over 280 Jam Tracks, ranging from heavy metal slammers and pop ballads to hip-hop anthems and Epic Locker classics.

Along the way, you played more than one trillion notes on tracks from 236 artists and jammed with 3.6 billion Jam Loops, keeping the audience on their feet with an unfathomable amount of loop combos.

The first year of Fortnite Festival has certainly been Jam-packed, to say the least. Keep riffin’, keep battling, and keep practicing those Expert Pro Leads. You’ll nail Pro Lead on One, eventually…

While that’s officially a wrap on the first year of Fortnite Festival, the Festival roadies and stage crew are already hard at work to make 2025 and beyond even bigger. That said, 2024 isn’t over just yet, and Epic have some surprises to help see the year out in style!

Play Every Jam Track – This Weekend Only!

Every Jam Track available in the Shop – all 285 of them – will be added to the featured rotation playlist for free play in Main Stage and Battle Stage during a special All Access Weekend running from December 12 at 7 PM ET until December 15 at 7 PM ET.

Don’t miss out on your chance to revisit classics or discover new songs for free, whether you’re chasing those high scores on Main Stage or taking down your opponents on Battle Stage. Grab your friends, because there’s never been a better time to jump into Fortnite Festival!

Festival Icons Return with a Platinum Makeover

To celebrate Festival’s anniversary, check out these new Platinum Icon bundles for four Festival Icons: The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and Karol G. These bundles include Outfits that react to certain Jam Tracks! Speaking of Jam Tracks, there are four new Jam Tracks from previous Festival Icons hitting the Shop.

But that’s not all. You’ll also find a new Metallica Jam Bundle waiting for you in the Shop, with four iconic Metallica songs waiting to be ripped open and shredded. These bundles will be available in the shop until December 19.

Platinum The Weeknd Bundle

Fortnite Festival’s debut Icon is back with a fresh new Outfit!

• Platinum The Weeknd Outfit – Now Platinum! (Includes the Weeknd Platinum XO Back Bling and two variants)
• Platinum Axe-o – Perfect for cutting another hot track.

Platinum Lady Gaga Bundle

Lady Gaga brought the fight to Chromatica in Fortnite Festival Season 2. It’s time to step into battle again as a purveyor of kindness and all things Platinum!

• Platinum Gaga Outfit – Platinum protector of the Kindness Punks!
• Platinum Chromatica Keytar – A platinum-plated dance machine.

Platinum Billie Eilish Bundle

Billie is back but the green roots are out and the Platinum is locked in!

• Billie Eilish Platinum Outfit – You want some more?
• Platinum Flaming Hi-Hats – Another platinum hit.

Platinum Karol G Bundle

Bring the noise for Fortnite Festival Season 5’s Icon, Karol G!

• Platinum Karol G Outfit – The Bichota platinum superstar returns.
• Platinum Bichota 4-String – Bichota-boosted platinum shimmer.

Metallica Jam Bundle

Can’t tell if this is true or a dream… The Metallica Jam Bundle is here, marking the first time ‘One’ has appeared in the Shop outside of the Festival Pass.

The Metallica Jam Bundle includes:

• “One” Jam Track
• “Sad But True” Jam Jack
• “Battery” Jam Track
• “For Whom The Bell Tolls” Jam Track

As Festival Icons return, you’ll find new Jam Tracks in the Shop.

• Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
• Lady GaGa – “Disease”
• Metallica – “One”
• The Weeknd – “Dancing in the Flames”

Jam your favorite tunes before you jump into your favorite Fortnite games! Starting today, you’ll be able to jam with up to three friends in the Lobby using any Jam Tracks you own! This works in every Fortnite Lobby except those of Fall Guys experiences.