All articles tagged with #in game event
Nintendo announced the first in-game event for the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC, called 'Chip Fever,' starting October 28th and running until November 4th. The event focuses on collecting Ore using Chip-based Perks, with high scores earning players two new figures for DK Island. This event aims to add more excitement to the DLC experience, which has been well-received but felt somewhat incomplete.
Nintendo's Mario Kart World is hosting a 'Summer Vacation Skill Test' on August 23, 2025, where players can race in 150cc mode to compete for top spots globally, with practice available now via a special event ID, and top players featured on Nintendo's website.
Fallout Shelter, a free-to-play management sim by Bethesda, has been downloaded over 230 million times in 10 years, prompting a celebration with in-game events and discounts, as well as a renewed TV series.
The Dreamlight Parks Fest in-game event returns from May 28 to June 17, 2025, allowing players to collect buttons through various activities to unlock Disney-inspired prizes, including wearable Popcorn Buckets and themed furniture, with new quests and rewards for returning participants.
Fortnite has acknowledged the backlash over its new age-restrictions on cosmetic items and has promised "a few new options" for players. While a full reversion is unlikely, Epic may introduce modifiers for "underage" maps to remove offending elements. However, some cosmetics, particularly the "scary" ones, may not be fixable. The article also reveals that an in-game event is coming, which would have disallowed the use of age-restricted cosmetics. The restrictions have been criticized as absurd and out of place in a Teen-rated game. Epic's response comes shortly after the successful retro season opening, which saw record player numbers.
Rapper Post Malone will have his own surprise event in the popular battle royale game Apex Legends in November. Details about the event are currently unknown, but fans speculate it could be an in-game concert similar to those seen in Fortnite. The event is expected to kick off on November 7, and fans are excitedly anticipating the collaboration.
Fortnitemares 2023, the Halloween-themed in-game event in Fortnite, is set to begin on October 10, 2023, featuring new quests, cosmetics, and surprises. Leaks suggest the return of the Horde Rush LTM, Augments, Cube Shards Upgrade Benches, a Vampire boss dropping the Mythic Vampire Kinetic Blade, and the unvaulting of the Pumpkin Launcher, Witch Brooms, and Candy. Epic Games has kept details under wraps, leaving room for potential surprises upon release.
Rockstar Games has announced a new in-game event called The Naturalist Bonuses for Red Dead Online players, offering double money and 2XP for completing Naturalist Sample Sales and Legendary Animal Protection Free Roam Events until the end of the month. Players can become protectors of wildlife, encountering legendary animals and earning rewards. Conservationist Harriet Davenport will offer special rewards, including discounts on Naturalist Role items and a Lake Isabella Treasure Map. The event ends on July 31st.