Current:Home > MyFortnite Is Letting You Relive MLK's 'I Have A Dream' Speech -WealthEngine
Fortnite Is Letting You Relive MLK's 'I Have A Dream' Speech
View
Date:2025-04-15 18:05:57
History is no game, but the developers of Fortnite are adding an iconic moment featuring Martin Luther King Jr. to the popular video game — and some people worry it sends the wrong message about the civil rights leader.
Fortnite said it is partnering with TIME Studios to go back in time, adding a new virtual experience featuring King's "I Have A Dream" speech. The experience, called "March Through Time," teleports players back to a "reimagined" Washington, D.C., in 1963 — where King delivered the speech during the March on Washington.
Throughout the game, players will travel to the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall, where King gave his famous speech.
"March Through Time" includes collaborative mini-game quests, popup galleries and educational resources. The museum-inspired points of interest along with its historical imagery are intended to give context to King's historic speech, Fortnite said in a news release.
The activities featured in the game will progress players through the experience while bringing to life important themes of the speech.
The new feature has received some negative reactions across social media — some people are worried that King would be remembered by younger gamers as the "Fortnite guy" and not an activist.
veryGood! (96)
Related
- Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
- How to decorate for the holidays, according to a 20-year interior design veteran
- The White House is threatening the patents of high-priced drugs developed with taxpayer dollars
- Why Kelly Ripa’s Daughter Lola Consuelos Advises Her Not to “Get Pregnant” Before Every Vacation
- Highlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
- The New York Yankees' projected lineup after blockbuster Juan Soto trade
- Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: Historical photos show the Dec. 7, 1941 attack in Hawaii
- Sara Bareilles admits she was 'freaked out' recording 'Waitress' live musical movie
- Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
- Air quality had gotten better in parts of the U.S. — but wildfire smoke is reversing those improvements, researchers say
Ranking
- Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires
- Officer and utility worker killed in hit-and-run crash; suspect also accused of stealing cruiser
- Trump expected to attend New York fraud trial again Thursday as testimony nears an end
- Sara Bareilles admits she was 'freaked out' recording 'Waitress' live musical movie
- Arkansas State Police probe death of woman found after officer
- Did you get a credit approval offer from Credit Karma? You could be owed money.
- Former Jacksonville Jaguars employee charged with stealing $22 million from team
- Lawmakers to vote on censuring Rep. Jamaal Bowman for pulling a fire alarm in House office building
Recommendation
Krispy Kreme offers a free dozen Grinch green doughnuts: When to get the deal
Halle Berry Reveals She Had “Rocky Start” Working With Angelina Jolie
10 Wisconsin fake electors acknowledge actions were used to overturn 2020 election
What to know about Hanukkah and how it’s celebrated around the world
Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
UN chief uses rare power to warn Security Council of impending ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza
St. Louis prosecutor, appointed 6 months ago, is seeking a full term in 2024
RHOC's Shannon Beador Breaks Silence on Her Ex John Janssen Dating Alum Alexis Bellino