Karol G Debuts in Fortnite Festival and Her Skin Is Stirring Up Buzz: REASON
It didn’t take long for comments about the avatar to spread like wildfire
When the river sounds, there’s water flowing. Rumors had been swirling about Karol G possibly taking the stage at the Fortnite Festival, following in the footsteps of artists like Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga. There was even talk of a specific date—August 16th. Well, it’s no longer a rumor—it’s now official.
“Global pop culture icon. Grammy-winning superstar. A powerhouse of positivity. She’s taken the world by storm, and now, @karolg takes a new stage as our featured artist for Fortnite Festival Season 5 💖✨,” the team behind this iconic video game confirmed.
🎤🎮 @karolg será la ARTISTA que anime el próximo #FortniteFestival a partir del 16 de agosto 💖 La misma cantante ha COMPARTIDO un video que deja ver un casette con el título ‘Karol G X Fortnite Festival’ y la fecha ‘16.8.24’ 📼 pic.twitter.com/O4JU5VfZlz
— LOS40 USA (@Los40UsaOficial) August 15, 2024
“Unlock Karol G’s instruments and outfit with the premium reward track of the Festival Pass. Plus, battle the darkness in a playable experience alongside your Festival band and a very special guest list, featuring familiar faces from Fortnite. Season 5 kicks off on August 16th with update 31.00 and runs until November 2, 2024,” announced the game’s website.
The Concert
If you’re looking forward to an exciting weekend with Karol G’s avatar in a must-see show, you’ll need to wait just a bit longer: “You can join Karol G: MSB Fortnite, created by Magnopus, starting Friday, August 23, 2024, at 9:00 PM CEST, and dance the weekend away until Monday, August 26, 2024, at 6:00 PM CEST. You can find the experience on Fortnite’s Discover screen and join with up to three friends to enjoy it together! Players who attend the entire concert will receive the Bajo Bichota.”
You don’t have to wait for the festival to start the fun—Season 5 Festival missions are already available in the Festival Pass tab in the lobby after you’ve selected the main stage, battle stage, or improv stage.
Grammy-winning global superstar and pop culture powerhouse @karolg is bringing her latin rhythm and signature style to the world of Fortnite 🌸🐬☀️@FNFestival Season 5 launches tomorrow: https://t.co/2iS6Kk8lF1 pic.twitter.com/UsUreJpEec
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) August 15, 2024
Rewards
A whole set of rewards is available, designed to immerse you in Karol G’s world. “Looking for more Karol G goodies? Think floral decorations, pink tones, and plenty of glitter. By purchasing the premium reward track, you can start unlocking a variety of Karol G items and other rewards.”
“There’s no need to complete extra missions to get them. Dress up as the Latin music star herself, with the Karol G Bichota Season outfit unlocked instantly through the premium reward track. And remember, never stop believing in yourself.”
Karol G’s Avatar
🚨los ejecutivos de fortnite desechan la cara de Karol g y usan la de Rosalía para que la gente no confunda al avatar con Wendy Guevara 🚨 pic.twitter.com/D8wYd5W1ry
— motomochi (@motomochi_rdddd) August 15, 2024
Pensando en comprarme la nueva skin de Karol G en fornite solo porque se parece a Wendy Guevara pic.twitter.com/ZTF1uxqB4S
— Aldo Rendon Updates (@queercite) August 15, 2024
KAROL G SI SE PARECE A SU SKIN DE FORTNITE. pic.twitter.com/7nyUb92jcd
— 🍬 CL♡UD 🍬 (@MamiitaRica) August 15, 2024
yo peleando (y perdiendo) contra niños de 12 años en fornite con tal de usar la skin de karol g
— andy 🪼 (@M0T04NDY) August 15, 2024
La nueva skin de fornite no es karol g nono es la perdida perdida 😱😱 pic.twitter.com/w43pfcMirZ
— Garrido (@GarridoXR) August 16, 2024
What do you think? Does her avatar look like Karol G to you?