Subj : NASCAR is coming to Fortnite, starting with the release of a Chic
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Jul 03 2024 07:15:05

NASCAR is coming to Fortnite, starting with the release of a Chicago street 
course map

Date:
Wed, 03 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Description:
The Chicago Street Course map is available right now as part of Rocket Racing 
in Fortnite.

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American motorsport giant NASCAR has officially arrived in the Fortnite 
ecosystem with the release of a new Rocket Racing track inspired by the 
real-life annual Chicago Street Race. 

Created by the UK metaverse marketing firm Karta, the course allows players 
to race their existing Fortnite vehicles against others in online multiplayer 
or solo in intense time trials. 

The track features multiple routes and various obstacles to master, all set 
against a recreation of Chicagos city streets. Its a pretty big departure 
from the themes of most existing Rocket Racing maps, which tend to lean much 
more toward fantasy. 

The Chicago Street Race isnt the only event coming to the Fortnite ecosystem 
too, as NASCAR aims to become a permanent fixture in Rocket Racing through 
the addition of new tracks, events, and venues. Nick Rend, the managing 
director of resorts and gaming at NASCAR, described how NASCAR has always 
been about pushing boundaries and connecting with fans in exciting ways. 

Fortnite provides the perfect platform to engage a global audience, he 
continued, blending the intensity of NASCAR racing with the immersive world 
of Fortnite. Karta, with their incredible creativity, attention to detail, 
and innovative approach, were the perfect partners to help us bring this 
vision to life. We wanted to build something with longevity for both diehard 
NASCAR enthusiasts and the wider Fortnite community and we think we have 
succeeded with just that. 

Regarding the partnership between NASCAR and Karta, Karta CEO Erik Londr 
added that "working with an icon of motorsports like NASCARhas been a dream 
come true. Our goal was to capture the essence of NASCAR racing, the speed, 
the strategy, the adrenaline, and inject it with a dose of Fortnite fun. The 
result is something truly special - a high-octane, visually stunning racing 
experience that we know players will love." 

If you're interested in trying the course out for yourself , Rocket Racing is 
available now as part of Fortnite on Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox 
One, Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 5 , PlayStation 4, PC, and Amazon Luna . 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nascar-is-coming-to-fortnite-starting-with-th
e-release-of-a-chicago-street-course-map


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