The talk around Fortnite’s next Festival update is heating up as June 18 approaches. The update will bring fresh content and a big concert reveal. Rumors are swirling that Bruno Mars could be the surprise headliner, replacing the previously rumored Deadmau5. If true, this could disrupt the Festival expectations quite a bit!
Fortnite has hosted great in-game concerts, featuring stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Metallica, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and even Hatsune Miku. These events let players experience live performances right inside the game, blending music and gaming in a fun way.
Initially, the leaked Festival headliner was electronic music producer and DJ Deadmau5, but recent chatter from some well-known leakers has cast doubt on that. Instead, they’re talking about Bruno Mars taking center stage for the upcoming event.
Fortnite Festival Icon rumored to be Bruno Mars
Fortnite leakers Shiina and SamLeakss posted on X that “Bruno Mars might be the next Festival Artist.” They quickly mentioned this was still rumor territory, based on unconfirmed sources. But then things got more interesting.
Shiina later shared that the rumor was backed by the admins of the FortniteLeaks Discord server, which adds some weight to the story since multiple sources are now echoing this possibility. It’s kinda wild how these leaks can quickly gain momentum, right?
The Bruno Mars rumor has been backed up by the admins of the 'FortniteLeaks' discord server 👀
Fortnite Festival headliner reveal in less than 16 hours. pic.twitter.com/K9e6atwzDs
— Shiina (@ShiinaBR) June 17, 2025
Shiina also hinted that the official announcement was less than six hours away, almost confirming that they believed the leak was solid. To add more fuel, another respected leaker, Hypex, chimed in, claiming Bruno Mars is now the rumored Festival icon, replacing Deadmau5.
Of course, nothing is official until Epic Games makes the announcement. The update and reveal will happen on June 17, so fans will soon find out who really tops the Fortnite Festival lineup.
