🖤 Global Domination: BLACKPINK’s Lisa Headlines Fortnite Festival Season 12
🖤 Global Domination: BLACKPINK’s Lisa Headlines Fortnite Festival Season 12
The intersection of music, fashion, and gaming has just witnessed a seismic event. Lisa Manobal of the global superstar group BLACKPINK has been officially announced and launched as the headlining Icon for Fortnite Festival Season 12, making history as the first solo K-pop artist to front the massively popular rhythm-based game mode.
The new season, titled "Starlux," began on Saturday, November 29, coinciding with the launch of the ambitious Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1. This partnership is far more than just a skin drop; it's a full-scale digital celebration of Lisa’s artistry, bringing her unique style, powerhouse energy, and chart-topping solo tracks into the expansive Fortnite universe.
Here is everything players and BLINKS need to know about Lisa's unprecedented takeover of the virtual stage.
🎤 A Historic Digital Debut
Lisa has already conquered the charts, stadiums, and fashion runways, and now she cements her status as a global icon by leading a Fortnite Festival season. Her collaboration follows in the footsteps of previous headliners like The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, and Metallica, but carries unique significance:
First Solo K-Pop Icon: While her bandmate Jennie previously appeared in a general Icon Series collaboration in 2023, Lisa is the first K-Pop artist to be named the central headliner of a full Fortnite Festival season, complete with a dedicated Music Pass and in-game concert experience.
The Alter Ego Theme: The content for Season 12 is heavily inspired by Lisa’s debut solo album, Alter Ego, which explores different facets of her persona, from a futuristic pop star to a rock goddess. Lisa told Variety that she loves how Fortnite brought her "alter egos to life in the game so perfectly."
🌟 The Icon Series Skins: Two Sides of Starlux
Players can unlock a variety of Lisa-themed cosmetics, but the core of the collaboration lies in the two distinct Icon Series outfits, allowing players to embody her dual artistic identity:
1. The Music Pass Exclusive: Rockstar LISA Outfit
The Starlux Music Pass, which can be purchased for 1,400 V-Bucks, allows players to unlock various rewards by playing Festival matches.
Automatic Unlock (Tier 1): The purchase of the Premium Pass immediately unlocks the Melodie Mars Outfit, a futuristic, purple-and-black bodysuit that aligns with the season's aesthetic.
Final Reward (Tier 100): The ultimate prize is the Rockstar LISA Outfit, a dramatic and stylish gown complete with an unlockable Rockstar Mic accessory, perfectly capturing her fierce stage presence.
2. The Item Shop Outfit: The Alter Ego Look
A second, standalone LISA Outfit is available for direct purchase in the Item Shop.
Details: This outfit is inspired by the fashion from her Alter Ego album, featuring a toggleable FX style, high ponytail, and glowing energy effects.
Pricing: While official pricing varies, a standalone Icon Series outfit is typically rumored to cost around 2,000 V-Bucks, with a complete bundle featuring additional cosmetics possibly priced up to 2,800 V-Bucks.
🎶 Jam Tracks: Dropping Her Biggest Solo Hits
No music festival is complete without the hits. The Season 12 Pass and the Item Shop feature several of Lisa’s most popular solo tracks, which can be used as Jam Tracks in the Festival's rhythm gameplay mode or mashed up in the Battle Royale mode:
Included in the Pass: “F*CK UP THE WORLD (Vixi Solo Version)” is a premium Jam Track that players can unlock and master.
Available in the Item Shop: Two other massive hits, “Rockstar” and “New Woman (ft. Rosalia),” are available for purchase in the Item Shop, allowing players to perform them with friends.
The inclusion of these songs means that for months, players will be able to perform, remix, and celebrate the music of Lisa directly within the Fortnite ecosystem.
🚀 What This Means for the Future
The Lisa x Fortnite Festival collaboration is more than just entertainment; it's a clear signal of the growing power of K-Pop in global gaming. Epic Games continues to solidify Fortnite as the preeminent virtual space where music and digital identity converge.
Lisa’s successful launch as the headliner sets a massive precedent, making it highly likely that more K-Pop solo artists and groups will follow suit in future seasons, further blurring the lines between the music industry, global celebrity, and the metaverse.
The Starlux Music Pass and associated cosmetics are available now, inviting millions of fans to grab their virtual instruments and join the biggest solo K-Pop star on the ultimate digital stage.
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