Fortnite Festival Season 13 is officially turning the spotlight on Grammy-winning pop star Chappell Roan, who has been named the game’s newest Festival icon. Launching on Thursday, February 5, the season transforms Fortnite’s music experience with a bold visual identity inspired by Roan’s breakout album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess and her larger-than-life stage persona.
At the heart of the update is the Heartcore Music Pass. Players who jump in immediately gain access to the “Pink Pony Club” jam track, with additional rewards unlocking as they progress. The headline cosmetic is the ‘Chappell Roan Outfit,’ modeled after her iconic pink, sparkle-heavy tour look, complete with an alternate red variant. Reactive items include the ‘Pink Pony Star Back Bling,’ which shifts colors once a jam track begins, and the ‘Midwest Princess Keytar,’ designed for high-energy performances on the Festival stage.
The in-game Item Shop adds another layer of flair with the ‘Roan of Arc Outfit,’ drawing inspiration from Roan’s medieval-themed 2024 VMAs appearance during “Good Luck, Babe!” The bundle also includes the Pink Pony Sidekick accessory — featuring a tiny cowboy hat — and the traversal “Femininomenon” Emote, letting players strut across the map in style.
The main stage has been reimagined to echo the castle-like set used throughout Roan’s Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things Tour, reinforcing the theatrical tone of the season. Several of her biggest tracks, including “Good Luck, Babe!,” “HOT TO GO!” and “The Giver,” are available as playable jam tracks, with fan favorites returning for those who missed them earlier.
The Fortnite collaboration has been a dream for Roan, who has openly shared her love for the game. In a January 2025 interview with BBC Radio 1, she revealed she regularly plays Fortnite on Nintendo Switch and even joked about lobbying for her own emote, saying, “I play on Nintendo Switch, so that’s how serious I take it. That is what I’m going to use this interview for, is to [ask]: ‘Please give me a dance. Please.’” Now, with her own skins, music, emotes, and a season built around her aesthetic, Chappell Roan isn’t just playing Fortnite anymore, she’s headlining it.
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