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J Balvin to have special performance inside 'Fortnite' on Halloween

By Wade Sheridan   |   Oct. 21, 2020 at 12:00 PM
J Balvin at the Univision 2020 Premio Lo Nuestro award show on February 20. Balvin will be appearing in video game "Fortnite" for a special performance. File Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI J Balvin accepts the Best Urban Music Album award for "Vibras" onstage during the 19th annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 2018. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- J Balvin is the latest artist who will appear in online multiplayer game Fortnite for a special performance.

Balvin will be taking the game's Main Stage for the Afterlife Party concert inside Fortnite's Party Royale on Halloween at 9 p.m. EDT.

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The Latin recording artist will be performing some of his biggest hits including a new track featuring singer Sech.

The concert will be replayed for fans on Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. EDT and at 6 p.m. EDT. The show can also be accessed from the Houseparty group video chat app.

Fortnite has released a nightlife version of the Party Trooper Outfit inside the Item Shop and every player who attends any of the Afterlife Party showings, will unlock an exclusive Balvin version of the outfit.

Fortnite has previously featured exclusive in-game performances from BTS, Travis Scott and Dominic Fike.

The title launched on Wednesday the Halloween-themed Fortnitemares 2020: Midas' Revenge event that runs until Nov. 3. Shadow Midas and his henchmen have reclaimed The Agency, allowing players to take part in new gameplay challenges and unlock new rewards in the process.