Bruno Mars joins Fortnite Festival Season 9 with exclusive tracks and outfits

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.

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.