This is not the very first time that gamers have been invited into Fortnite for something other than a battle royale game. The massively popular totally free to play video game has ended up being a major social hub, with concerts, film screenings, and marketing events.
According to a press release issued today, the event is entitled We The People. It will include “a series of discussions that advance the discussion around race in America with prominent BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) voices in company, sports, media, music, and entertainment.” It will be offered inside the Party Royale mode, which held a launching show in May.
We The People begins at 8:46 a.m. CT on Saturday. The timing is symbolic of the killing of George Floyd, as it is a referral to the amount of time Floyd was pinned to the ground by Minneapolis police. His death, which multiple autopsies have actually ruled a murder, started a global wave of protests versus bigotry and authorities brutality.
In collaboration with marketing company Opus United, the event will be hosted by author and commentator Van Jones. The event will be rebroadcast in-game for 24 hours throughout July 4.
