Bruno Mars has officially joined Fortnite Festival Season 9 as the game’s newest “icon,” Epic Games announced on June 18, 2025. The Grammy-winning superstar’s arrival follows the conclusion of Season 8, which featured Sabrina Carpenter.
Launching June 19, Season 9 introduces a Bruno Mars Music Pass priced at 1,400 V-Bucks, which includes Mars-inspired outfits, exclusive Jam Tracks, and themed rewards. Two of his biggest collaborative hits—“Die With A Smile” featuring Lady Gaga and “APT.” with BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ—are available as standalone Jam Tracks, expanding the game’s music collection.
The “Die With A Smile” Bruno Outfit, modeled after the song’s music video, comes unlocked with the Music Pass. Players can also earn the Grammy-winning Silk Sonic track “Leave The Door Open,” a nod to Mars' collaboration with Anderson .Paak. Additional rewards include the Last Reprise Guitar and Red Hearts Kit Drums, both inspired by Mars’ music visuals.
In the Fortnite Shop, the World Tour Bundle offers fans more Mars-themed content, including the Bruno-San Outfit, Bruninho Style variant, Bruno’s Collection Back Bling, and Bonde do Brunão Emote.
Season 9 brings new quality-of-life updates to Fortnite Festival, such as alphabetical sorting for music libraries, restored all-time leaderboards, and a new True Random music feature. Players with favorite tracks can now shuffle from a curated playlist.
Content creators can monetize videos featuring Bruno Mars songs for the first seven days of Season 9, provided their YouTube and Support-A-Creator accounts are linked. Eligible tracks include “Die With A Smile,” “APT.,” and “Bonde Do Brunão.”
Mars joins a growing list of artists integrated into Fortnite, including The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, Metallica, and Snoop Dogg—further blurring the line between music and interactive gaming experiences.
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