Fortnite: New Coachella Collaboration Brings Music, Cosmetics, And More Starting Today

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Epic Games has announced that Coachella 2022 is coming to Fortnite. 

This news comes by way of an Epic Games press release that states Coachella-inspired cosmetics and loading screens will make their way into Fortnite starting today, with music from artists set to perform on the actual Coachella stages in California hitting the Fortnite Icon Radio too. The collaboration starts today, April 14, and will run through May 16. 

“The sound (and fashion!) of the Coachella music and arts festival come to Fortnite,” the press release reads. “From now ‘til May 16, turn to Icon Radio in your Joyride vehicle for a line-up of artists featured in Coachella 2022. And just as the festival lasts two weekends, this weekend and the next will see the drop of new Coachella-themed items in the Item Shop.” 

As for what to expect, Icon Radio will play songs from more than 30 different artists performing at Coachella this year. While driving around in any vehicle in Fortnite, you can turn to Icon Radio to listen to them.

If you’re looking for something cosmetic, the first drop happens later today at 8 p.m. ET. This wave includes the Wilder and Lyric Outfits, plus matching accessories. 

“Speaking of wave, the matching accessories for the Wilder Outfit are the shark-based Finfin Back Bling (included with the Outfit), Neon Biter Pickaxe, and the Finfin Flair Wrap,” according to Epic Games. “The Wilder Outfit comes with the Cosmic Equalizer alt Style, which is reactive to music. With the Lyric Outfit, go C-sharp with the cactus Swaguaro Back Bling (included with the Outfit) and add some strings with the electric Festival Shredder Pickaxe (both are reactive to music). Like the Wilder Outfit, the Lyric Outfit comes with the reactive Cosmic Equalizer