News of the event led to a lot of conversation, and some confusion as to what that actually meant.
While MLK is in the video game, he’s not available as a skin or character as some believed. Instead, MLK is in the game as a video delivering his famous “I Have a Dream” speech at a virtual version of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
A video for the event had the following information in its description:
As the description states, there’s more to do than just the video of the speech. It’s a fully interactive event that also includes facts about King and his civil rights movement.
Below is an example of what you can see in the event.
How to watch Martin Luther King Jr. in Fortnite
“Fortnite’s” March Through Time event with Martin Luther King Jr. is available in Fortnite Creative, not the regular game mode. Around 60 players will be able to experience the event in a single session. As a reward for participating in the event, users will get a D.C. 63 spray for their locker. This is available after they have completed challenges involved in the event.
Reaction to Martin Luther King Jr. in Fortnite
Shortly after the news of this event was announced, “MLK in Fortnite” became a trending topic on Twitter as people had different thoughts on the decision to include King in the video game.
