{"id":2087602,"date":"2026-08-11T09:59:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T06:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2087602"},"modified":"2026-08-11T09:59:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T06:59:59","slug":"laufey-loves-being-recognised-as-the-one-from-fortnite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2087602","title":{"rendered":"Laufey loves being recognised as \u201cthe one from \u2018Fortnite\u2019\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Laufey-in-Fortnite-Festival.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Laufey loves being recognised as \u201cthe one from \u2018Fortnite\u2019\u201d<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>\u201cMy friends tell me they kill me all the time\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-11T10:59:59+01:00\">11th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Laufey-in-Fortnite-Festival-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Laufey in &apos;Fortnite&apos;.\" title=\"Laufey in Fortnite Festival\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Laufey in &#8216;Fortnite&#8217;. CREDIT: Epic Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Laufey is enjoying being recognised as \u201cthe one from <em>Fortnite<\/em>\u201d after a collab with the hit multiplayer game earlier this year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Laufey on her unexpected \u2018Fortnite\u2019 collab, Coachella and the joy of proving people wrong<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Laufey was the headline act of <em>Fortnite Festival<\/em> season 14, with players able to take part in a concert experience inspired by her own \u2018A Matter Of Time\u2019 arena run. A number of her songs were also added to the rhythm game, while Laufey skins and cosmetics were available across <i>Fortnite.<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI wanted it to feel really authentic, so I worked closely with my twin sister and creative director Junia,\u201d Laufey told<i> NME<\/i> about the crossover. \u201cShe was very, very involved in every aspect [of the collab] to the point where she was helping me do the dances that are mimicked in the game. It\u2019s very important that every part of what I do is a reflection of my world and my storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a new interview, Laufey has reflected on life after <em>Fortnite<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s absolutely crazy,\u201d she told <em>The Hot Hits<\/em>. \u201cI was at a restaurant yesterday and the waitress was like \u2018you\u2019re the one from <i>Fortnite<\/i>\u2019. I was like \u2018that is me\u2019. And it was really exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Laufey on Arena Tour Shock, Staring at Fans, and Her Fortnite Skin\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WCEGZ7fQEaM?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>She went on to say that she plays <i>Fortnite<\/i> using Laufey skins. \u201cWouldn\u2019t you? Why would I be a traitor to myself? It\u2019s so fun to run around in the skirt or a long dress with a gun. Sometimes I\u2019ll come across another me and we\u2019re shooting at each other. Imagine if they knew it was actually me. That\u2019s so funny to me,\u201d she continued.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy boyfriend plays [<i>Fortnite<\/i>] as me as well. Sometimes, because I\u2019m not with him on tour right now, [he\u2019ll tell me] \u2018I saw you a couple of times today and I did have to kill you\u2019. My friends tell me they kill me all the time. 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Matter Of Time\u2019 arena run. A number of her songs were also added to the rhythm game, while Laufey skins and cosmetics were available across <i>Fortnite.<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI wanted it to feel really authentic, so I worked closely with my twin sister and creative director Junia,\u201d Laufey told<i> NME<\/i> about the crossover. \u201cShe was very, very involved in every aspect [of the collab] to the point where she was helping me do the dances that are mimicked in the game. It\u2019s very important that every part of what I do is a reflection of my world and my storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a new interview, Laufey has reflected on life after <em>Fortnite<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s absolutely crazy,\u201d she told <em>The Hot Hits<\/em>. \u201cI was at a restaurant yesterday and the waitress was like \u2018you\u2019re the one from <i>Fortnite<\/i>\u2019. I was like \u2018that is me\u2019. And it was really exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Laufey on Arena Tour Shock, Staring at Fans, and Her Fortnite Skin\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WCEGZ7fQEaM?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>She went on to say that she plays <i>Fortnite<\/i> using Laufey skins. \u201cWouldn\u2019t you? Why would I be a traitor to myself? It\u2019s so fun to run around in the skirt or a long dress with a gun. Sometimes I\u2019ll come across another me and we\u2019re shooting at each other. Imagine if they knew it was actually me. That\u2019s so funny to me,\u201d she continued.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy boyfriend plays [<i>Fortnite<\/i>] as me as well. Sometimes, because I\u2019m not with him on tour right now, [he\u2019ll tell me] \u2018I saw you a couple of times today and I did have to kill you\u2019. My friends tell me they kill me all the time. It\u2019s very interesting but so fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking to <em>NME<\/em> earlier this year, Laufey said a <i>Fortnite<\/i> collaboration was probably something you might not expect from pop star who makes classical-inspired music. \u201cWhen I started out, I was known as this jazz girl and people assumed I was timid and soft.\u00a0 Running around with a gun [in <em>Fortnite<\/em>] is absolutely the best way to show that there are so many more layers to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The current headline act of <i>Fortnite Festival<\/i> is Lil Tecca.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In other news, a\u00a0survival horror game based on the iconic <i>Halloween<\/i>\u00a0film series has been banned in Australia and New Zealand \u2013 but not because of the violence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/laufey-recognised-fortnite-crossover-collab-skin-plays-3961888&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Laufey-in-Fortnite-Festival.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News Laufey loves being recognised as \u201cthe one from \u2018Fortnite\u2019\u201d \u201cMy friends tell me they kill me all the time\u201d By Ali Shutler 11th August 2026 Laufey in &#8216;Fortnite&#8217;. 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