Summary
- Fortnite Festival Season 9 update went live on June 18, bringing a new wave of musical content.
- Bruno Mars is heavily rumored—and now confirmed—to be the new Festival Icon.
- Multiple credible Fortnite leakers, including Shiina and HYPEX, have backed the Bruno Mars claim.
Epic Games is ready to turn the sound up once again. The new season, which went live on June 18, brings fresh music content, updates, and maybe one of the biggest icon reveal players seen so far. The heavily rumored Fortnite Festival Season 9 Bruno Mars headliner is real, and he’s here to take center stage.
Fortnite Festival Season 9 Bruno Mars Rumors
The rumors started after Fortnite leakers Shiina and SamLeakss posted on X (formerly Twitter). According to what they heard, for Fortnite Festival Season 9, Bruno Mars might take the spotlight as the season’s headliner. In the beginning, both of them admitted that it was not confirmed, and only based on what was being passed around.
But then, things kinda changed fast.
After just a few hours, Shiina came back and said the rumor was starting to look more reliable. She said the FortniteLeaks Discord server admins also believed in the Bruno Mars claim, which added some weight to the news. Later on, more trusted names in the Fortnite leaker community agreed too.
One post by Shiina almost made it sound confirmed. She said, “less than 6 hours until the Fortnite Bruno Mars announcement,” and that made a lot of fans get really hyped. Her tone made it seem like the announcement was not only coming very soon but also probably real. True enough, we now have Bruno Mars in Fortnite as the new Festival Icon!
Bruno Mars Takes Center Stage in a Game-Changing Season
With Bruno Mars now officially confirmed for Fortnite Festival Season 9,his arrival also comes with a lot of game upgrades. First off, all-time leaderboards are back. These were fan favorites before, letting players track their top scores and high performances across all songs played. You’ll be able to view these leaderboards in both the Music Library and Main screen, and your data will already be there once Season 9 starts.
Another long-requested feature has finally arrived. When you set “Random” for your Lobby Music, the game now rotates your tracks each time you return to the lobby. And if you’ve marked some as favorites, it will shuffle only those, so it always feels fresh every time you log in.
Bruno Mars Goes on World Tour
The World Tour Bundle will be live in the Fortnite Shop right when Season 9 starts and will remain available until the season ends. The bundle includes the brand-new Bruno-San Outfit, featuring the vibrant Bruninho Style, and other music-themed items.
- Bruno’s Collection Back Bling
- Floating Notes Contrail
- Bonde do Brunão Emote and Jam Track
- Key Charm Set (Key Charm, Back Bling, Pickaxe)
- Worldwide Bass Set (Bass, Back Bling, Pickaxe)
You don’t have to purchase the entire bundle either—each item will be sold separately in case you only want specific pieces to complete your music vibe.
Music Pass: Smile with Style
This is no rumor. Fortnite Festival Season 9 Bruno Mars also introduces the Music Pass: Smile With Style, featuring Die With A Smile Bruno, a new skin based on the music video for his track, Die With A Smile.
Players can earn XP from any Fortnite experience—not just Festival mode—and unlock rewards from both the free and premium tiers. The pass costs 1,400 V-Bucks or is included with a Fortnite Crew subscription. Once purchased, the Die With A Smile Bruno skin unlocks instantly.
On the premium lane, players will also receive several Jam Tracks to expand their music library. Bruno didn’t come alone—he brought an entire playlist:
- Bruno Mars – “Bruno-San’s Theme Song”
- Sabotage – “Mun Ra (part. Instituto)”
- Jackson 5 – “ABC”
- Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open”
Conclusion
This Fortnite Festival Season 9 Bruno Mars feature proves that the beat doesn’t stop anytime soon. With Bruno leading the new content, alongside key game improvements and stylish cosmetics, this season feels more like a live concert experience than a standard game update.
So if you’re ready to jam, shuffle your tracks, and climb those leaderboards, now’s your moment. Bruno’s in the house, and the Festival has never sounded this loud.
