Travis Scott to debut 'Astronomical' on Fortnite: Here's when you can live stream the in-game hip-hop show
It's finally happening. After several leaks and rumors were swirling around that rapper Travis Scott would be premiering a space-themed song or concert on the multiplayer video game platform Fortnite, it's finally been confirmed that he would be debuting a one-of-a-kind track called 'Astronomical' on Thursday, April 23.
Scott, who hails from Houston, clearly is fascinated by the frontier of space, considering he released an album called 'Astroworld' back in 2018 and an Astroworld Festival the same year. Houston is also home to the Lyndon B Johnson Space Center, where NASA conducts human spaceflight training, research and flight control.
Epic Games, the makers of the popular third-person-shooter videogame, Fortnite, recently released a statement regarding the launch of the new Travis Scott Events on their platform.
"From April 23-25, blast off into a one of a kind musical journey featuring Travis Scott and the world premiere of a brand new track. 'Astronomical' is an other-worldly experience inspired by Cactus Jack’s creations, built from the ground up in Fortnite." Scott owns the Cactus Jack record label and his compilation album, 'JackBoys', was the number one album on the US Billboard 200 chart at the start of 2020.
Fortnite is collaborating with the Grammy-nominated rapper for a host of showtimes and fan engagements, and these are not locked to specific geographical regions. Epic Games also revealed, "To make sure everyone has a chance to experience Astronomical, we’re setting up multiple tour dates with showtimes for players around the globe. Jump into whichever time fits your schedule best, or catch an encore with your friends if they missed it."
Here are the timings for the soon-to-be-launched events in the United States. Try and get there 30 minutes ahead of schedule when the doors open to make sure you have a spot.
Thursday, April 23 at 7 pm EDT / 4 pm PDT / 2300 GMT
Friday, April 24 at 10 am EDT / 7 am PDT / 1400 GMT
Saturday, April 25 at 12 am EDT / 9 pm PDT / 0400 GMT
Saturday, April 25 at 11 am EDT / 8 am PDT / 1500 GMT
Saturday, April 25 at 6 pm EDT / 3 pm PDT / 2200 GMT
Besides this, Epic Games also revealed some cool new Scott themes — the 12.41 Fortnite update will be available starting on April 21.
"Arriving before 'Astronomical', we’re excited to announce that Travis Scott is the newest addition to the Icon Series. Get his Outfits, Emotes, and more starting April 21. And if you attend any of the 'Astronomical' events, you’ll score this Astroworld Cyclone Glider and two loading screens for free!" And if you are in the mood for more free gear, you can take part in the Astronomical challenges and unlock more content.
So make sure you set your alarms and log in to watch this hip-hop phenomenon in a way you've never experienced before.