Astronomical (Fortnite event)

Astronomical
DateApril 23, 2020
Venue"Fortnite Battle Royale"

Astronomical was a live event by Travis Scott in Fortnite Battle Royale, used to promote the Travis Scott x Fortnite Collaboration.

Background and promotion

Travis Scott partnered with Epic Games to host an in-game concert.[1] Scott and Epic Games spent months on planning and coordinating the event virtually.[2] Scott described it as an opportunity to "go to the max," creating things that physical venues and regulations would normally prevent.[2] On April 21, 2020, players could access Travis Scott-themed cosmetics, such as outfits, emotes, and other in-game items.[3][4] To build "hype" for Astronomical, Epic Games decided to add in-game challenges, based around locations connected to the concert.[5][6][7]

Live event

The first show was hosted on April 23, 2020,[3][6] lasting three days.[1] The event was scheduled during widespread stay-at-home measures due to the COVID-19 lockdowns.[8] Instead of a normal stage, the whole island was transformed into a performance space where a giant Travis Scott avatar walked across the ocean.[9][10][11] For example, during the song "Highest in the Room," players were submerged underwater, ending the show with the players floating around a planet[9][12] that was based on Astroworld.[13][14][15] During the performance, Scott debuted a new track inside the game,[16][17][18] officially releasing that same day.[19][20][21][22] During the shows, Epic Games temporarily disabled player combat in the concert area to let the players focus on the experience.[23] The shows were ending on April 25.[4][6][24] Attending the concert unlocked two loading screens and the Astroworld Cyclone Glider.[25][26][27]

Reception

According to Epic Games, Astronomical drew in 12 millions players on opening night, setting "an all-time record" for an in-game event[28][29][30] in the game's history.[31] The live event attracted over 45 million total players across multiple showings.[32][33] Many streamers such as Ninja, DrLupo, Myth, xQc, CouRage, and Pokimane streamed or reacted to the event and praised the experience.[10] Many players cited the live event as a stress relief during quarantine.[1] The live event reportedly earned Scott $20 million.[2]

Set list

  1. "Sicko Mode"
  2. "Stargazing"
  3. "Goosebumps"
  4. "Highest in the Room"
  5. "The Scotts"

References

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