Fortnite Adds a Highly Requested Feature

Fortnite's Chapter 6 Season 1 update introduces a highly anticipated feature: using Fortnite Festival instruments as pickaxes and back blings! This addition, accessible via a new "instruments" option in the locker, has been met with enthusiastic player response.

Beyond the musical weaponry, the update boasts new cosmetics from the Godzilla collaboration, including outfits and accessories. This builds upon December 2024's additions of Ballistic, LEGO Fortnite: Brick Life, and Fortnite OG modes.

Fortnite Festival itself continues to expand, acting as a sort of Guitar Hero successor with licensed music, instrument cosmetics, and recently added local co-op. The mode's popularity has attracted collaborations with major artists like Snoop Dogg, Metallica, and Lady Gaga.

The ability to equip instruments as both pickaxes and back blings simultaneously is a clever design choice. The instrument seamlessly 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.

The ease of access to the new instrument feature via the locker's dedicated "instruments" category further enhances the player experience. Existing back bling and pickaxe instruments have also received updates for use within Fortnite Festival.

The Godzilla collaboration provides additional excitement, offering pink and blue edit styles for Godzilla outfits, and unlockable accessories such as a wrap, harvester, and glider, through battle pass challenges. The abundance of new content in this update has undeniably energized the Fortnite community.