Overview

• Epic Games announced on June 17, 2025 that Bruno Mars will headline Fortnite Festival Season 9.
• Season 9 of the Festival mode begins on June 18 and will feature interactive musical performances.
• A new Festival Pass will grant players Bruno Mars–themed cosmetics along with exclusive Jam Tracks.
• Mars previously entered Fortnite during Chapter 3 Season 1 through a Silk Sonic crossover skin and accompanying music.
• The confirmation ends earlier speculation favoring Deadmau5 and follows corroboration from prominent leakers and dataminers.