Billie Eilish is coming to Fortnite. (Epic Video games)
Billie Eilish may very well be set to rack up some Victory Royales after the queer singer confirmed she shall be a playable character within the newest Fortnite replace.
The Dangerous Man singer is about to affix the likes of Woman Gaga, Ariana Grande, and extra as an purchasable character as a part of the newest replace to the online game.
Parachuting to the principle stage on 23 April, Eilish will debut in season three of Fortnite Competition – a Guitar Hero-type mini-game on Tuesday – alongside a number of of her songs.
The performer confirmed rumours that she would be part of the sport’s roster in a submit on X/Twitter on Monday (22 April), sharing an image of her neon inexperienced character mannequin, impressed by her trademark inexperienced hair, and the date of her arrival to the Fortnite Competition fundamental stage.
Whereas usable within the mini-game, Eilish’s character will then be purchasable within the in-game store utilizing the sport’s premium forex, V Bucks, presumably alongside a Lego variant, as with different skins within the recreation.
What Billie Eilish songs shall be included on Fortnite?
4 Billie Eilish tracks shall be coming to Fortnite as a part of the season three replace: “Oxytocin” shall be an unlockable Jam observe, whereas hits “all the great women go to hell”, “Happier Than Ever” and “Subsequently I Am” shall be obtainable within the store all through season three.
The singer got here out publicly as queer final 12 months
Eilish, 22, got here out as queer in late 2023 throughout an interview with Selection wherein she stated she is “interested in” girls however feels intimidated by them.
“I really like them a lot,” she stated. “I really like them as folks. I’m interested in them as folks. I’m interested in them for actual.
“I’m bodily interested in them. However I’m additionally so intimidated by them and their magnificence and their presence.”
The information that she had even come out got here as a shock to her, saying that, after seeing fan response she “was like, ‘Oh I suppose I got here out at present’.”
When requested whether or not she had meant to come back out, she stated: “No I didn’t, however I sort of thought, ‘Wasn’t it apparent?‘ I didn’t realise folks didn’t know.”
Whereas Eilish appeared jovial through the interview, she later stated in an Instagram submit that the questions from Selection got here as a shock and instructed reporters to depart questions on her sexuality out of interviews.
“I like girls and boys go away me alongside about it please,” she stated. “Actually who cares.”