Epic Games announces official Fortnite anthem by d4vd

Epic Games has just announced the release of the official Fortnite anthem in collaboration with global music star d4vd. The developers posted a teaser, revealing the partnership to bring the first official tune of the game since its release.

Here's everything we know about the official Fortnite anthem by d4vd.

Epic Games teases upcoming official Fortnite anthem by d4Vd

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Epic Games has just announced the release of its first official anthem. The track is produced and sung by global music sensation dv4d, who rose to popularity with hits such as Romantic Homicide and Here With Me, both of which have gone viral on social media since 2023.

The anthem is titled Locked & Loaded and is set to be released on all streaming platforms on September 3, 2025, at 8 pm ET. Here's the timing across major time zones:

America

ET (Eastern Time): Wednesday, September 3, 8 pm
PT (Pacific Time): Wednesday, September 3, 5 pm

Europe

UTC/GMT: Thursday, September 4, 12 am
CEST (Central Europe, summer): Thursday, September 4, 2 am

Asia

IST (India): Thursday, September 4, 5:30 am
CST (China) / SGT (Singapore): Thursday, September 4, 8 am
KST (Korea) / JST (Japan): Thursday, September 4, 9 am

Australia / Oceania

AEST (Australia East, winter): Thursday, September 4, 10 am
NZST (New Zealand, winter): Thursday, September 4, 12 pm

The release of the official anthem will be d4vd's second collaboration with the game. Earlier in Chapter 6 Season 2, he made his debut as part of d4vd's locker bundle that featured an Emote based on his hit single Feel It. Now, the release of the song could pave the way for future partnerships, including an icon series Outfit.

The Locked & Loaded official anthem will be available to watch on YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, Apple Music, and more. d4vd took to Instagram to share images from the upcoming video with the following caption:

TOMORROW!! d4vd x Fortnite “Locked & Loaded” official Fortnite anthem / music video drops on all platforms at 5pm PT 💥 i started making music for my Fortnite montages 3 years ago man this is crazzzzyyyyyy thank u @fortnite 😭🙏

This is the first time the title is getting its own anthem, so it comes as no surprise that gamers are excited. With Chapter 6 Season 4 Shock 'N' Awesome underway, this new track will set the perfect mood for loopers to dive in for a victory royale and squash some bugs along the way.

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Where to watch and stream the Fortnite official anthem by d4vd

The much-awaited official Locked & Loaded anthem for Fortnite is out now on all streaming platforms. The music video was released on YouTube, featuring a cinematic video that blended animated elements of gameplay with the upcoming FNCS Championship.

The Locked & Loaded music video featured popular characters such as Midas and the iconic Champion Surf Witch, popular for her association with the tournament. Apart from the cinematic of the song, it included clips from past FNCS championships and the ending subtly promoted the dates of the upcoming event on September 6 and 7, 2025.

Apart from watching the official Locked & Loaded music video, players can stream the anthem on streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and more. Here's a list of services and their links:

With the release of the official anthem, it could come as no surprise if Epic Games adds it as a jam track in the near future. The official collaboration marks a long journey for the musician, who began making music montages as background tracks for his gameplay videos.

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