FORTNITE v30.10, the first big patch for Chapter 5 Season 3 is now live in the game.
The update launches the Fortnite x Metallica collaboration, with loads of new content around the heavy metal band across all Fortnite modes.
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Here’s everything new in Fortnite patch v30.10, including the Metallica concert times, Fortnite Festival Season 4, and more.
Metallica concert in Fortnite
The highlight of this update is Metallica: Fuel. Fire. Fury. – a new virtual concert in Fortnite Festival.
The heavy metal music experience will feature a set of six fan-favorite Metallica songs.
There will be six showtimes across two days next weekend.
Here’s exactly when to join in for a Metallica concert in Fortnite:
Saturday, June 22, 2024
- 2pm ET (7pm UK Time)
- 5pm ET (10pm UK Time)
- 11pm ET (4am UK Time on June 23)
Read on for Sunday start times.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
- 10am ET (3pm UK Time)
- 2pm ET (7pm UK Time)
- 5pm ET (10pm UK Time)
The concert will appear in the Fortnite Discover tab for 30 minutes at each showtime, and even if you join a bit late, you’ll be able to catch the entire show.
Fortnite Festival Season 4
Season 4 of Fortnite Festival starts today, June 13, 2024, and its adding a new mode that will stay even after the season’s end.
The PvP Battle Stage is a 16-player musical free-for-all, where everyone competes on the same four-song setlist.
The Festival Pass will feature a free and premium track of Metallica-themed rewards.
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Purchasing the premium pass will immediately unlock the Lars Ulrich skin, and spending Festival points will get you the three other band members’ outfits.
All Metallica skins for James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo and Lars Ulrich also have Lego Fortnite minifigure versions.
Fortnite Festival is also getting Metallica Jam Tracks, including “Master of Puppets,” “Enter Sandman,” and more.
New weapon – Ride the Lightning guitar
In Fortnite Battle Royale, players are getting the new Ride the Lightning guitar weapon.
The guitar creates a lightning arc in the sky that your squadmates can ride, too.
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Metallica Loot Island POI
In the middle of every match in Battle Royale, a floating Metallica Loot Island will appear from a hole in the sky.
Rocking out to the holograms of James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert will net players plenty of loot, including the Ride the Lightning guitar.
New Thrash Mountain track in Rocket Racing
Another new Metallica-inspired feature is the Trash Mountain track in Fortnite’s Rocket Racing mode.
Read more on the Scottish Sun
It’s a volcanic track featuring instrumental monuments and a stretch shaped like a guitar’s fretboard, with Metallica’s “Fuel” playing during races.
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