Two-time GRAMMY-winning artist Laufey is Fortnite’s latest Icon. She’s bringing her mesmerizing blend of classical, jazz, and pop to the Fortnite Festival stage along with new Festival features.
STEP UP TO THE MIC
New Mic Vocals let you sing along with your favorite Jam Tracks using a real microphone. Match the pitch and timing of the vocal track notes to build your Overdrive and maximize your score. Mic Vocals are available first on PC and Consoles.
PLAY WITH PRO DRUMS
Pro Drums now let you connect a Rock Band 4 or compatible MIDI drum kit to keep the Festival rhythm IRL. Pro Drums feature a dedicated note highway with multiple drum lanes, kick gems, and support for both standard and Pro Drums + Cymbals configurations.
If you add cymbals to your drum kit in 40.20, you'll see a new "Pro Drums + Cymbals" option in your part picker and during gameplay, complete with its own dedicated leaderboard.
MIX & MOVE
You can use the new Quick Mix UI while Jamming to instantly swap between 3 tracks or hit "Shuffle" to discover new musical combinations without having to open your Emote Wheel. We’re also granting all Fortnite players the "Coral Chorus" (Remix) Jam Track for free.
Up your stage presence with more movement — you can now walk around the inner jam ring with your guitar, bass, drums, or mic.
MUSIC PLAYER IN LOBBY
You'll now have full control over your vibe with play, pause, and volume controls all in one convenient spot. And if you like to keep things fresh with multiple lobby music tracks equipped, you'll also get next and previous track buttons so you can skip through your playlist without missing a beat.
FESTIVAL MAIN STAGE BUG FIXES
Fixed an issue where the Music Library and Setlist Selection screens could extend too far if a Jam Track’s title was too long
Performance improvements on Android, specifically Google Pixel devices
Issues Being Fixed in a Future Game Update:
A bug is currently preventing the scoring bonus for cymbals from being applied. We're working on a fix for an upcoming release.
In a small number of songs, players may build up overdrive with no opportunity to activate it before the song ends. A fix is in progress and will be included in an upcoming point release.
