“Give It to Me!”: First In-Game Showcase for the Fortnite X Eminem Collaboration Has Fans Ready to Spend Their V-Bucks

Published 11/29/2023, 5:06 PM EST

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The Big Bang is Fortnite’s next live event scheduled for December 2, 2023, at 2 PM Eastern Time. This will mark the end of the era of OG Fortnite. Many players are sad to see their beloved original map leave the game yet again. But this also brings in the next big Fortnite event, the Big Bang.

Similar to the first season, players can expect to see the map being sucked into a black hole and this time, it seems it’ll be forever. But it’s not all sad news because, with the Big Bang event, Fortnite has a lot more in store. The main attraction post the event has to be the collaboration with Eminem. While Fortnite has collaborated with artists in the past, this will be Eminem’s first time. An early reveal of the upcoming skins has players readying up to visit the Epic Store to spend some V-Bucks.

Eminem X Fortnite Collaboration

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Recently on X, a user by the name iFireMonkey shared images of decrypted cosmetics that are coming with the collaboration. Many fans were extremely hyped to see that there would be multiple cosmetics featuring the Rap God in the game. The post showcased the New Rap Boy, Slim Shady, and Marshall Never More outfits, along with matching accessories.

These cosmetics will be available in the item shop from November 29 at 7 PM ET. Players owning the Marshall Never More outfit can unlock the Marshall Magma Style by attending The Big Bang, regardless of the purchase timing. Additionally, all players attending the event will receive The Big Bang loading screen.

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The event will be accessible in the Battle Royale tile in Discover 30 minutes before the scheduled start time. Players can gear up with cosmetics before the event starts. To enjoy the event, players can join friends in parties of up to four players.

Eminem fans share their excitement on Twitter

Being the Rap God comes with its benefits. An unwavering fan base who will remember the icon for decades to come. This love that Eminem gets from his fans is clearly showcased in the comments. One player calls the upcoming collab to be the best icon series in the game.

It is hard to satisfy millions of players with every move and that was seen clearly in the comments. Many players were happy about the cosmetics but were aching for an emote.

One funny comment comically asks the community if Eminem will be the one to cause the Big Bang event.

“Give it to me!!!” is all one player could say, showing how excited they are about the collab and how they couldn’t wait for the cosmetics to drop.

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The iconic Slim Shady skin soon became one player’s favorite, as they expressed this in their comment.

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The update will drop on December 2 and the downtime for v28.00 begins at 11:30 PM ET. So are you ready to “clean out your closet” and get in some brand new cosmetics? Let us know in the comments below.

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Viren Mirpuri

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“What doesn't kill me, gives me EXP.” I'm Viren – part gaming journalist, part audio enthusiast, and a full-time gamer. Armed with a degree in Mass Media and a love for competitive gaming, I'm on a mission to redefine eSports journalism.
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Donna Eva