The Weeknd Gets The "Fortnite" Treatment With Numerous Incredible In-Game Skins

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 12: The Weeknd attends 20th Century Studio's "Avatar 2: The Way of Water" U.S. Premiere at Dolby Theatre on December 12, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Fans are ready for the performance.

The Weeknd is one of the best artists in the world right now. Overall, he is massive and is the most-listened to artist on Spotify. Furthermore, he is showing the world that he can put on massive tours as well. He just went on a worldwide stadium tour and it proved to be a massive success. At this point, fans are very interested about what he will do next. He has been dropping some synth-pop-inspired albums, and fans want to know what the next chapter will be. Knowing The Weeknd, it is going to be special.

As we reported earlier this week, the artist is going to be making an appearance in Fortnite on Saturday. He will be doing this through the new Festival Experience mode. He is the first artist taking part in it, and fans are very intrigued. Overall, this performance will play out much like a game of Rock Band would. Users can play along to the songs on their controllers. Having said that, The Weeknd is also getting some very cool skins. These skins have leaked online, and can be found below.

The Weeknd x Fortnite

Overall, there are a ton of unique skins to be found here. They all match up with different eras of The Weeknd, including his outfits from the most recent tour. There is even a mask that replicates the MF DOOM homage Abel wore throughout his performances. Needless to say, fans are being treated to some amazing stuff here. Of course, you will have to pay for all of this with V Bucks. Whether or not you want these skins, is entirely up to you and your bank account.

Hopefully, this new game mode will live up to the hype. No matter what, The Weeknd's inclusion will have people intrigued. Let us know if you will be playing, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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