Addison Rae eyes Chappell Roan Fortnite collab

Addison Rae said she would be open to teaming up with Chappell Roan in Fortnite, adding a new pop-gaming crossover idea to Epic Games’ expanding music roster. Teen Vogue reported on Thursday, Aug. 6, that Rae raised the possibility in an interview tied to her own Fortnite debut. The remark came as Epic Games rolled out Rae as a new Icon Series star on Aug. 6. Chappell Roan is already part of that ecosystem after headlining Fortnite Festival Season 13 earlier this year. ### What exactly did Addison Rae say about Chappell Roan? Teen Vogue reported that Rae said she would team up with Roan in Fortnite and described herself as “a huge fan” of what the game has done with women in pop. The magazine framed the comment as part of a conversation about Rae’s arrival in the game’s Icon Series. (ca.news.yahoo.com) Rae also told Teen Vogue that she used to play Fortnite “quite a lot” after being introduced to it in high school, according to syndicated versions of the interview. She said her younger brothers still love the game and called the collaboration “a big flex card.” ### Why is Chappell Roan part of this conversation already? (ca.news.yahoo.com) Epic Games said on Feb. 3 that Roan would be the Fortnite Festival Season 13 Icon, with the season beginning on Feb. 5. The company said players could unlock a “Pink Pony Club” Jam Track and outfit through the Music Pass, while another Roan outfit, “Roan of Arc,” would be sold in the Fortnite Shop. (tech.yahoo.com) Fortnite’s official news tag for Festival shows Roan alongside other recent music-focused seasons, including Sabrina Carpenter, Bruno Mars, Laufey and Lil Tecca. That release history is the backdrop for Rae’s comment about the game’s work with women in pop. ### What is Addison Rae’s Fortnite release? Epic Games teased Rae’s arrival on Aug. 5, and multiple gaming outlets reported that her Icon Series cosmetics were scheduled to hit the Item Shop on Aug. 6 at the regular daily reset. (fortnite.com) Coverage of the release said the bundle included two outfits and additional cosmetics, plus Jam Tracks tied to Rae’s music. (fortnite.com) Digital Music News reported that Rae’s Fortnite looks drew from her “Fame is a Gun” video and tour styling. That places her release within the same music-driven lane Epic has used for other pop collaborations. ### Is there any actual Addison Rae-Chappell Roan project announced? No joint project between Rae and Roan has been announced by Epic Games. (vice.com) Teen Vogue presented Rae’s comments as interest in a possible future collaboration, not as a confirmed in-game event or release plan. Epic Games’ current Festival pages and news posts list Roan’s past season and more recent artist updates, but they do not show a new Rae-Roan collaboration announcement. (digitalmusicnews.com) Epic’s support pages direct players to the Fortnite news section for the latest season information. ### What happens next? As of Thursday, Aug. 6, the next concrete step is Rae’s Item Shop rollout in Fortnite, which gaming coverage said was set for 8 p.m. (ca.news.yahoo.com) EDT. Roan’s confirmed Fortnite milestone remains her Season 13 Festival run that began on Feb. 5, and no new Chappell Roan tour or concert dates were announced in connection with Rae’s comments on Thursday. (vice.com) (fortnite.com)