Fortnite Festival Unveils Season 9 Headlining Musical Artist

I’m diving into this whole Fortnite thing, and honestly, it’s a bit wild. So, apparently, Bruno Mars is shaking things up as the headliner for Fortnite Festival’s Season 9 starting June 18. Yeah, that’s right, the Bruno Mars. I didn’t see that coming. I was still vibing to Sabrina Carpenter from Season 8, and now this? Crazy times.

And that’s not all, because Epic Games is dropping LEGO Fortnite Expeditions the same day. It’s supposed to be this epic PvE deal where you team up and beat down baddies in Utopia City. Hero Classes like Rift Ripper? Sounds like a wild ride — well, maybe. Reminds me of when I tried a new coffee blend and couldn’t decide if it was revolutionary or a complete miss. Anyway, they’re throwing in some Hero Classes too, which, let’s be honest, sounds pretty cool, or maybe just confusing.

Meanwhile, Fortnite Crew subscribers are in for a treat — free Season 9 Music Pass! No extra cost. Which is always nice, right? Getting freebies like that reminds me of finding an unexpected $5 in your coat pocket. Score!

Word on the street had some folks thinking Deadmau5 was up next, but looks like he’s teaming up with Rocket League instead. Bruno’s no stranger here, though. He’s already got a skin from a past crossover, so it’s kinda like a reunion of sorts. Or not.

Season 9’s main stage is getting a makeover too, just in time for Bruno. They’re teaming him up with Lady Gaga for a Fortnite Jam Track. Strange pair? Maybe, but it’s got that unexpected banana-mango smoothie vibe — you know, weird but oddly satisfying.

Oh, and there’s a new cosmetic bundle hitting the Item Shop. And this new Music Pass — you can snag it for 1,400 V-Bucks unless you’re riding on that Fortnite Crew subscription wave. Guess what? Songs will finally rotate when you set lobby music to “Random.” Imagine that, something actually being random when it says it will be.

People are excited — or maybe just cautiously optimistic. Fortnite’s keeping us on our toes with all this stuff, making it feel like maybe they know what they’re doing after all. Or not. Only time will tell.