Fortnite Adds a Highly Requested Feature

Summary

• Fortnite players can now equip festival instruments as pickaxes and back blings.
• This feature, easily accessible via the locker's new "instruments" option, has received overwhelmingly positive player feedback.
• The update also includes new Godzilla collaboration cosmetics, featuring outfits and accessories.

Fortnite's Chapter 6 Season 1 update introduces a highly anticipated feature: the ability to use instruments from Fortnite Festival as pickaxes and back blings. This addition, along with other recent updates like the December 2024 additions of Ballistic, LEGO Fortnite: Brick Life, and Fortnite OG modes, has been well-received by the community.

Fortnite Festival, a popular game mode often compared to Guitar Hero, allows players to use various instruments to play songs. The in-game Item Shop offers licensed music and instrument cosmetics. Recently enhanced with local co-op, the mode has also seen collaborations with artists like Snoop Dogg, Metallica, and Lady Gaga.

Unexpectedly, Epic Games has enabled the use of these festival instruments in the main battle royale mode. Players can now select microphones, guitars, and other instruments as both back blings and pickaxes. The instrument disappears when used as a pickaxe and reappears upon switching items. This update also features a significant Hatsune Miku crossover, adding new outfits and instruments.

Fortnite’s Instruments Now Function as Pickaxes and Back Blings

Players can easily access this new feature by navigating to their locker and using the new "instruments" filter to sort their back blings and pickaxes. Existing instruments previously limited to back bling or pickaxe use have been updated for compatibility within Fortnite Festival, offering expanded functionality. This highly requested feature has been met with enthusiastic approval from the Fortnite community.

The update also includes new Godzilla-themed cosmetics. Players can choose between pink and blue edit styles for the Godzilla outfit and unlock additional accessories like wraps, harvesters, and gliders through battle pass challenges. The abundance of new content in this update has generated significant excitement among Fortnite players.