Epic has created a Martin Luther King exhibit in Fortnite.
The move is, at least, well-intentioned and aims to teach
players about racial injustice and the legacy of Dr. King. The exhibit has been
created with TIME magazine.
TIME Studios, in collaboration with the Fortnite Creative Community, is hosting an immersive digital experience to celebrate the legacy of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The event, titled "March Through Time" will
transport players 60 years into the past to a reimagined Washington DC, built
entirely within Fortnite. This iteration, named D.C. 63, sports several recreations of iconic
landmarks like the Lincoln Memorial and the United States National Mall.
Players will be able to witness MLK's groundbreaking "I Have a Dream"
speech while learning more about the influential Civil Rights Movement leader.
"The Experience will also feature museum-inspired
points of interest and quests you can complete with other players. These quests
should bring an important reminder that relates to Dr. King’s speech: We move
forward when we work together," reads the official description of the
event. Players eho complete the Dr. King and Civil Rights movement challenges
will unlock a D.C. 63 spray.
While some may be puzzled by the experience, this isn't the
first time Fortnite has organized an event to support a social cause. In 2020,
Epic Games collaborated with ØPUS UNITED to host "We The People x More
Than A Vote," an event that featured several prominent athletes and
entertainers speaking out against the voter suppression crisis impacting many
Black communities in the United States.
"Civil Rights is a struggle we still fight for to this
day, and it has benefited from the collective efforts of millions of people
around the world," reads the event description. "We hope the March
Through Time experience inspires the community to promote mutual respect and
empathy towards all people no matter their race, religion, or
orientation."
The brief trailer for "March Through Time" says
that the experience is available to "explore now" for all Fortnite
players. The game is available on most major platforms, including PlayStation
5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC.
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