Epic Games’ metaverse ambitions for Fortnite have slowly but surely been coming to fruition, with the studio turning what was once a simple battle royale game into a platform in and of itself. As part of the game’s Chapter 4 conclusion, Epic teased Fortnite’s future with the introduction of a racing mode, a rhythm game and an incredibly ambitious LEGO collaboration.
Taking to their blog to announce these new game modes, Epic Games fully unveiled and detailed 3 entirely new branches for the Battle Royale game known as ‘LEGO Fortnite’, ‘Rocket Racing’ and ‘Fortnite Festival’.
LEGO Fortnite is described as “the ultimate survival crafting LEGO adventure,” introducing “vast, open worlds where the magic of LEGO building and Fortnite collide. Designed for people of all ages to enjoy together, the game will encourage creativity, experimentation and collaboration through play.”
Rocket Racing meanwhile will be “a supersonic arcade racer where players drift, fly, and boost with friends through an ever-growing selection of tracks”. Developed by Psyonix of Rocket League fame, this new mode offers a much more robust racing experience when compared to the standard Fortnite karting seen across the BR map.
Last but certainly not least is Fortnite Festival: “a new music game where players can play in a band with friends or perform solo on stage with hit music by their favourite artists”. As with Rocket Racing, this rhythm game is developed by an Epic Games subsidiary – Harmonix – known best for creating both Guitar Hero and Rocksmith, meaning the mechanics of the game should be solid.
LEGO Fortnite will go live on the 7th of December, with Rocket Racing following closely just one day later on the 8th – and Fortnite Festival bringing up the rear on the 9th of December. Fortnite has been by far one of the most dynamic live-service titles, but with this upcoming update, it seems as though Epic Games is finally opening the metaverse floodgates, introducing possibly endless opportunities.
KitGuru says: What do you think of these new games? Which are you most interested in? Can Fortnite become the first real metaverse for games? Let us know down below.
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