Eminem
rolled
out
a
new
chapter
this
week,
but
it
wasn’t
an
album
or
even
an
autobiography.
Instead,
the
rapper
became
the
latest
major
artist
to
hold
a
virtual
concert
in
Fortnite,
this
time
in
conjunction
with
the
game’s
upoming
Chapter
5
release
(which
is
slated
for
December
3).
The
event,
which
was
called
the
“Big
Bang
Event,”
lasted
around
10
minutes
on
Saturday
and
combined
Em’s
musical
performance
with
teasers
for
the
game’s
upcoming
release.
Before
the
event,
Epic
teased
some
upcoming
features
of
Chapter
5
including
a
new
island,
a
new
train,
revamped
movement
mechanics,
new
weapon
mods
and
attachments,
even
more
cross-overs,
and
the
ability
to
heal and move
at
the
same
time.
The
“Big
Bang
Event”
started
on
Fortnite OG
island,
where
viewers
caught
a
quick
highlight
reel
from
the
game’s
past
including
a
rocket
launch
and
meteor
crash
before
everything
was
sucked
into
a
black
hole,
which
transported
players
to
a
variety
of
themed
portals
including
an
island
with
Lego
characters,
a
car
race,
and
finally
a
stadium
in
which
Eminem
appeared
to
perform
“Lose
Yourself”
as
the
screen
showed
players
hitting
notes
in
time
to
the
music
(a
la Guitar
Hero).
A
giant
hand
crushed
the
set
and
a
larger-than-life
Eminem
appeared
to
perform
“Godzilla,”
all
while
showing
the
new
graphics
capabilities
that
Epic
has
rolled
out
for
Chapter
5.
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Chapter
5
is
expected
to
demonstrate
how
Epic
hopes
to
take
Fortnite
from
a
battle
royale
game
to
one
that
is
more
creator-focused
similar
to
Roblox.
Epic
has
also
added
more
partnerships
including
one
with
Lego
(Lego
Fortnite
is
expected
to
debut
December
7th),
Rocket
Racing (developed
by Rocket
League creator
Psyonix
and
expected
to
debut
December
8th),
and Fortnite
Festival (developed
by Rock
Band studio
Harmonix
and
expected
to
launch
on
December
9th).
Eminem’s
virtual
concert
marks
the
fourth
major
in-game
musical
experience,
coming
on
the
heels
of
performances
by
Marshmello,
Travis
Scott,
and
Ariana
Grande.
Fans
that
missed
the
live
event
can
check
out
a
full
replay
here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbt1lPBb4hU.
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