The arrival of a new Fortnite Festival season is a significant event for players who engage with the game's musical offerings. This includes participating in the rhythm game, creating music with Jam Tracks, and expressing personal style through artist-themed cosmetics. Each new season introduces a Music Pass, which, for 1400 V-Bucks or the price of a monthly Fortnite Crew subscription, grants access to eight Jam Tracks, various instruments, emotes, other cosmetics, and a couple of skins. For Fortnite Festival Season 10, the highly anticipated headliner is the virtual band Gorillaz, a choice that has been frequently requested by the community since the mode's inception.
This marks the first time a group has headlined the Festival since Metallica. However, Gorillaz presents a unique case as their members are fictional cartoon characters, not real individuals. Consequently, the band members are distributed between the Music Pass and the Item Shop. Russel and Murdoc are featured within the Music Pass, with Russel being immediately available upon purchase. 2-D and Noodle are available in the Item Shop as a separate bundle, which includes accessories like a mic stand, a guitar, the "Dare" Jam Track and emote, and other items.
Gorillaz Music Pass Content
The Music Pass for Fortnite Festival Season 10 is particularly noteworthy for players who enjoy playing the drums in the game, as it includes two distinct drum kits. One is a Gorillaz-themed kit designed to complement Russel's presence on the premium track. The other is a uniquely unsettling kit featuring a teddy bear. Additionally, the pass offers a free keytar and Murdoc's bass on the premium side.
A crucial component of the Music Pass is the inclusion of Jam Tracks. As is customary, this pass features four licensed Jam Tracks and four tracks produced by Epic. The licensed tracks include "On Melancholy Hill" by Gorillaz, "Interstate Love Song" by Stone Temple Pilots, "Montagem Tomada" by MXZI, and "Run It Up" by Hanumankind. Three of the Epic-produced songs appear to be new, while the fourth, "Pick It Up (Remix)," is expected to be an extended version of the song associated with the "Pick It Up" emote.
In total, the new Gorillaz Music Pass for Fortnite Festival Season 10 offers:
- Two skins
- Eight Jam Tracks
- Three emotes
- Two back blings
- Four instruments
- Three auras
- Three sprays
- One contrail
- One wrap
- One loading screen
ALL Fortnite x Gorillaz MUSIC Pass & Skins Bundle Showcase (Season 10 Festival Pass)
Gorillaz Skins: Availability and Pricing
Fortnite Festival Season 10 has officially launched, bringing with it the highly anticipated Gorillaz collaboration. This season follows previous popular music artist collaborations, including The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, and others. The renowned virtual band Gorillaz, a creation of musician Damon Albarn and illustrator Jamie Hewlett, is now available as playable characters in Fortnite, much to the excitement of fans.
How to Obtain Gorillaz Skins
All four members of the Gorillaz - 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs - are now accessible in Fortnite as playable characters. However, their availability differs:
| Skin | How to Get | Price | Extra Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russel | Season 10 Music Pass | 1,400 V-Bucks (Music Pass) | Hat on/off toggle |
| Murdoc | Season 10 Music Pass | 1,400 V-Bucks (Music Pass) | Hat on/off toggle |
| 2-D | Item Shop purchase | 1,500 V-Bucks | LEGO style + Glasses on/off |
| Noodle | Item Shop purchase | 1,500 V-Bucks | LEGO style + Masked style |
Russel is unlocked at the first level of the Season 10 Music Pass. Murdoc, the final reward, is obtained by reaching level 45 of the Music Pass. To access these rewards, players must first purchase the Music Pass for 1,400 V-Bucks. Alternatively, active Fortnite Crew subscribers can obtain the Music Pass as part of their monthly membership, which also includes other benefits like the standard Battle Pass, 1,000 V-Bucks, and more.
In contrast, 2-D and Noodle are available for individual purchase in the Item Shop at 1,500 V-Bucks each. It is important to note that these Item Shop skins do not come with any additional accessories such as back blings or emotes.
Fortnite Festival Season 10 End Date and Leaks
Fortnite Festival Season 10 is scheduled to run until October 14, 2025, at 3:30 AM ET. This means that the Music Pass, along with the Russel and Murdoc skins, will be available until this date.
Prior to the official announcement, leaks had already revealed the impending arrival of Gorillaz skins in Fortnite. These leaks indicated that the collaboration would feature cosmetics for all four band members: Murdoc, 2-D, Noodle, and Russel. The reveal of Gorillaz as the featured artist for Fortnite Festival Season 10 reportedly originated from dataminers on social media. Infamous leaker 'ShiinaBR' shared details about the upcoming cosmetics on August 20.
The release date for the Gorillaz Fortnite skins was initially set for Tuesday, August 26, 2025. An interesting aspect of this collaboration, according to leaks, is that Fortnite Festival Season 10 would handle its featured artist differently from previous seasons. Despite Gorillaz being a band, leaks suggested that Epic Games planned to split the members, with 2-D and Noodle being offered as separate skins in the Fortnite shop. This decision reportedly led to dissatisfaction among many players, as it effectively required fans to make multiple purchases to acquire all members. This contrasts with the Metallica collaboration in Fortnite Festival Season 4, where all band members were technically unlockable within the Music Pass.
The leaks suggested a total of four Gorillaz skins, with alternate styles not being confirmed at the time. As mentioned, the new cosmetics were expected to be divided into two bundles. This pricing scheme was seen as less than ideal for players aiming to collect all four band members, especially considering previous group collaborations were fully integrated into the Music Pass.
Based on previous update timings, the Gorillaz x Fortnite Festival Season 10 event was anticipated to go live around 3:00 AM PT / 6:00 AM ET on August 26, 2025.