Fortnite just announced that Grammy-winning and multi-platinum artist Ariana Grande will join millions of players worldwide as the headliner for Fortnite’s in-game Rift Tour this weekend. From 7 to 9 August locally, players can jump into Fortnite for a can’t-miss musical journey across new realities.

“Working with Epic and the Fortnite team to bring my music to life inside the game has been so fun and such an honour,” says Ariana. “I can’t wait to join my fans and see all of your reactions to such an unforgettable, magical journey to new realities.”

“Fortnite is a place for the imagination and the impossible. With the Rift Tour, we’re bringing a musical journey to life that players can experience, feel, and join alongside their friends,” says Phil Rampulla, Head of Brand at Epic Games. “We’re so grateful to have an iconic superstar like Ariana Grande and her team join us for a musical experience at metaverse scale, and for players and fans alike to experience the Rift Tour!”

Building on and incorporating other celebrated Fortnite moments, the Rift Tour will begin with experiences that pair popular tracks with moments based on elements from the game. Players will be able to travel side by side with their friends on a journey to magical new realities where Fortnite and Ariana collide.

HOW TO EXPERIENCE THE RIFT TOUR Fortnite is free and available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, PC, and Mac.

If you don’t have an appropriate platform to do this, please let us know and we can organise to send you a PS4 (limited availability, please let us know ASAP).

You have to download Fortnite before the show and it’s recommended that anyone jump in 60 minutes before the selected show time.

Ariana and the Rift Tour will be available:

• Show 1 | Saturday, 7 August 8AM AEST
• Show 2 | Sunday, 8 August 4AM AEST
• Show 3 | Sunday, 8 August 2PM AEST
• Show 4 | Monday, 9 August 12AM AEST
• Show 5 | Monday, 9 August 8AM AEST

ARIANA JOINS THE METAVERSE Players can celebrate the Rift Tour with a brand-new Ariana Grande Outfit in Fortnite. Whether it’s a cosmic Ariana outfit or her adorable Piggy Smallz, anyone in Fortnite can rep Ariana via the Fortnite Item Shop starting 4 August.

For more information on the Rift Tour and Fortnite check out the Fortnite blog.