"Fortnite Festival: A Virtual Stage for Music Lovers!"

TL;DR
Epic Games has released Fortnite Festival, a music game developed by Harmonix, the studio behind Guitar Hero. Similar to Rock Band, players hit notes along to popular songs using a game controller or mouse and keyboard. The game features a social context within Fortnite, allowing players to choose avatars and emote during songs. Fortnite Festival is the first full-blown AAA music experience offered in a free-to-play format. It also introduces the jam system, where players can collaborate and create music within the game. The goal is to have musical experiences permeate the Fortnite ecosystem.
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