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Daft Punk, one of the biggest electronic dance music groups in history, is coming soon to Fortnite alongside some classic tracks, Lego skins, new emotes, and also a big confirmation from Epic that, no, they aren’t getting back together. Sorry.

On September 22, after some online leaks and teases, Epic officially announced that Daft Punk was coming to Fortnite as part of a large in-game event. The robotic duo will arrive in Epic’s ever-growing battle royale on September 27 as part of something called the “Daft Punk Experience.” This will be an in-game location that players can visit alone or with friends, and it will feature various activities, including the ability to remix Daft Punk’s music, a horde mode featuring robots, and a dance club.

But before all that, on September 25, cosmetic items based on the duo will be added to Fortnite’s in-game shop. Cosmetics include multiple Daft Punk outfits, emotes, weapon skins, in-game music tracks, and even some adorable Lego minifigs based on the famous robots.

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Now, if you’re a big fan of Daft Punk like me, you might see all this news and start thinking that maybe, just maybe, the duo is about to get back together. Perhaps this is just a tease of something bigger. A new album? A new song? A new tour? Well, bad news: Epic makes it very clear in the post announcing all of the new Fortnite x Daft Punk content that, no, the group is not getting back together. First, Epic starts the post off with a mention of the group being “no longer” around and then, to make it very clear, Epic included this in the event’s FAQ:

Is Daft Punk getting back together?
No. The Daft Punk Experience is an immersive music experience based on the band’s beloved music. The band is not getting back together.

So there you go. Sorry about that. Of course, if they wanted it to be a surprise, that’s exactly what they would say. So perhaps there is still a chance… (Editor’s note: It’s not happening, Zack. Move on.)

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Fortnite is launching a new Daft Punk Experience, but is adamant the robot rock duo aren’t getting back together.

Unlike previous Fortnite concerts – from the likes of Marshmello, Travis Scott, and Ariana Grande – The Daft Punk Experience is instead a “fully interactive playground” in the Discover(y) mode, with multiple rooms in which to enjoy the music and lose yourself to dance.

That includes blasting robots with a soundwave laser in the Robot Rock Arena, remixing songs at Dream Chamber Studios, or making a Lego music video at Around the World. Some form of “afterparty” is also being teased, whatever da funk that might be.

“The band may be no longer, but their music lives on in Fortnite,” reads a new blog post on the experience.

And to really hammer it home, the FAQ directly states: “The band is not getting back together”. So no, you don’t feel it coming – it’s the end of the line.

It also states the experience won’t feature any new music, as all songs have been previously released. Players will be able to make their own mashups though, but good luck making them harder, better, faster, or stronger.

The experience launches on 27th September at 2pm ET (that’s 7pm UK time), but players are advised to join early. It will then be available “for a while” in Discover.

Of course, a Fortnite collaboration wouldn’t be complete without a load of stuff to buy, either individually or as part of the Dark Punk Bundle. It includes song emotes, glittery outfits, and some adorable Lego characters so you too can be a Starboy, as well as other Jam Tracks including the duo’s collaborations with The Weeknd.

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Speaking of Lego, the first ever music-reactive build will be added to Fortnite – it’s a lego pyramid that lights up when music is played.

Full details can be found on the Fortnite blog, so you can read up on the experience one more time.

Last week, Epic announced it would be giving Fortnite creators some more digital love by allowing them to sell in-game items on their created islands.

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Fortnite Reveals Daft Punk Event, But Don’t Expect A Reunion

Fortnite launches new Daft Punk Experience, but no the duo aren’t getting back together