Travis Scott is about to get cosmic with Fortnite.<\/p>\n
The Grammy-nominated rapper has teamed up with the online video game phenomenon to launch his new (and apparently space-themed) track \"Astronomical\" on Thursday (April 23).<\/p>\n
\"From April 23-25, blast off into a one of a kind musical journey featuring Travis Scott and the world premiere of a brand new track,\" Epic Games, the makers of Fortnite, wrote in an announcement. \"Astronomical is an other-worldly experience inspired by Cactus Jack's creations, built from the ground up in Fortnite.\" (Cactus Jack is Scott's record label.)<\/p>\n
Fans of Fortnite and Scott can jump into the game about 30 minutes before each scheduled \"Astronomical\" event (there are five of them) and will receive a free Astroworld Cyclone Glider and two space art loading screens just for tuning in. Fornite also launched a Travis Scott outfit for players that includes three variant skins (including one with a spacesuit helmet).<\/p>\n
Here's when the events will occur:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\"Astroworld\" is the name of Scott's celebrated album and his space-themed festival that took place last November in Houston, Texas, according to our friends at Games Radar. It bears a striking similarity to Astroland, a theme park at New York City's Coney Island, which was also home to a Cyclone roller coaster at its Luna Park. (Yes, I rode it. Yes, it was awesome.)<\/p>\n
Today (April 21) Fortnite launched a series of Astronomical Challenges for players, that will unlock a free spacesuit helmet spray, banner and a Travis Scott emote.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Scott's \"Astronomical\" debut isn't the first cosmic tie-in to land in the Fortnite game.<\/p>\n
In December, the game featured a sneak peek at the \"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker\" movie, complete with a message from the Emperor, the Millennium Falcon and \"Star Wars\"-themed gear for players.<\/p>\n
Last October, Epic Games ended Fortnite's first chapter with a massive black hole, which destroyed the game's island battleground for days until Chapter 2 launched. The game has also featured rocket launches, comets, meteors and other sci-fi themes in past seasons.<\/p>\n
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