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On the eve of the release of its twelfth original LP, Weezer has shown up in an unusual place: On its own themed island in the world’s most popular battle royale game.
Today,Fortnite‘s Creative Mode was updated to include “Weezer World,” which is a giant parkour puzzle map emblazoned with the band’s signature flying W. What’s more, there’s a jukebox on the island that’s playing tracks offThe Black Album— Weezer’s new album that drops tomorrow.
There is a new@Weezerthemed island in@FortniteGameseason 8 which is also playing the new album@RiversCuomopic.twitter.com/tgNI3jDjr7
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley)July 24, 2025
This might not be the extent of the cross-promotion.Fortniteteamed up with Marshmello to throw an in-game concert earlier this month, andmore than 10 million playersvirtually attended. There’s a chance Weezer plays a similar short set either today or tomorrow to christen the new album.
For those who have turned their back on Weezer over the years, this is “Say It Ain’t So.” (Although the “Nothing afterPinkerton…” argument is overexaggerated;Maladroitis criminally underrated and even stuff as recent as 2014’sEverything Will Be Alright in the Endis legitimately good.) For those who have stuck by Cuomo and Company, this is “Only in Dreams.”
A Weezer-themed island has appeared in Fortnite … for some reason[Polygon]
