Fortnite’s nod to Metallica is the latest in a vibrant history of gaming metal crossovers

You can now purchase a Master of Puppets emote in Fortnite, letting you rock out like a true Hetfield with up to three fellow players.

Announced by Fortnite’s official <a href=«https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1602815784820121605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1602815784820121605%7Ctwgr%5Ee652bb1955bc8ee8675dc8b6f31412917fe4c702%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamespot.com%2Farticles%2Fsurprise-metallica-is-now-in-fortnite%2F1100-6510019%2F» target="_blank" data-url=«https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1602815784820121605?ref_src=» https: rel=«noopener»>Twitter

(opens in new tab) account, the emote will set you back to the tune of 500 V-Bucks (roughly $3.50 / £2.80 / AU$5.10) and turns you and your teammates into heavy metal legends as you take on an instrument and thrash your way through Metallica’s hit.

You can pick up the latest addition to Fortnite’s Icon Series by navigating to the in-game Item Shop and scrolling down to find the Master of Puppets emote. Your three bandmates don’t have to have the emote in their libraries in order to join in, though, so only one of you needs to purchase it if you want to put on a little show of your own.

Pull some strings with the Master of Puppets Emote with music by @Metallica

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