Fornite Festival puts a unique spin on the original battle royale giant’s take on multiplayer gaming, allowing players to tap into their hidden talents. Developed by Harmonix as an extension of Epic Games’ Fortnite platform, Fortnite Festival lets players take on popular songs in its Main Stage mode, with a unique rhythm-based gameplay loop that gets them on vocals, lead/bass guitars, and drums. Or they could get together with their friends to belt out remixes of their favorite tracks with its intuitive Jam Stage mode.

Well, fans of the Fortnite Festival and the Weeknd have reasons to celebrate this week! The elusive “The Weeknd” skin is back in the Item Shop and is available for purchase for Season 1 Festival Pass holders who have managed to reach tier 11.

Taking Centre Stage (Again)

The Weeknd’s addition to the Fortnite Festival Season Pass, which went on from December 2023 up until February 2024, was a surprise to fans as a part of the Icon Series. With several unique collectibles for players to unlock, the Icon Series Skin has seen some big names from entertainment and sports take their virtual avatars to the stage, delighting its humongous player base. From Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Naomi Osaka, and even Eminem, it’s clear that there is no dearth of options for players looking to find their groove.

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Being the first addition to the game’s roster of unlockable skins, The Weeknd’s virtual avatar saw a major uptick in Fornite Festival’s player base. The Opening Night Pass, released in tandem with his entry included the elusive skin while also giving players a lot of other collectibles like custom gear and new jam tracks to rock out to.

An Icon Indeed

The Weeknd is known for his unconventional styles and signature falsettos, with several major hits dotting an extensive career. The 34-year-old Canadian artist is known for several hits like “Starboy” and “Save Your Tears”, winning many awards and collaborating with many huge names from the music industry. His single “Blinding Lights” holds the record for the highest number of streams on Spotify and remains the longest-charting solo artist track in Billboard history.

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His addition to the Icon Series is certainly well-earned, given his illustrious track record and massive fan following, and the rare skin available for purchase is sure to delight players who may have missed out on acquiring it from Season 1.

Players can pick up the skin with enough in-game currency as a standalone or via “The Weeknd” Bundle, which allows them to unlock all of his themed collectibles as well. The bundle is currently priced at 3,100 V-Bucks. However, it is speculated that The Weeknd and Lady Gaga may leave the Item Shop once Fornite Festival Season 2 ends in order to make way for new featured artists.

But for now, Fortnite Festival’s The Weeknd fans who missed out on his avatar can certainly save their tears for another day.