Epic Games' free-to-play battle royale shooter Fortnitehas proven itself to be a leading media platform, surpassing 350 million registered players since its initial launch in 2017.
Epic revealed the new player count on Wednesday morning, two weeks after an in-game concert by hip-hop artist Travis Scott drew more than 12 million concurrent attendees.
To celebrate the milestone, Epic will host the Fortnite Party Royale Premiere this Friday at 6 p.m. PT, an in-game event featuring artists Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki and deadmau5, who will perform consecutive live sets for players logged into the game.
Players who attend the Party Royale event will also receive new in-game content for their character that will react to the music.
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