How to Watch Disney D23 Live in Fortnite and Get a Wolverine Item [CNET]

The biggest Disney fan event of the year is happening this weekend and it’ll stream exclusively on Fortnite.

Disney’s D23 is the largest fan event held by Disney every year, promising a host of announcements for upcoming movies and other properties while fans can enjoy things like cosplay, contests, panels and other presentations. This year, it runs from Aug. 9-11 in Anaheim, California, right near Disneyland. One of the most unique parts of the event this year is the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase, which will be streamed exclusively within Fortnite. 

We won’t bury the lede here. To view the stream within Fortnite, all you have to do follow are these three steps:

1. Log into Fortnite at or after 10:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 10.
2. Find the Disney Horizons Live from D23 island on the Discover bar. Alternatively, you can access the island using the island code: 7908-6413-2516.
3. Access the island to watch the event, which starts at 11:30 p.m. ET.

That’s all you have to do. The event will begin streaming at the appointed time whether you are there or not. If you miss the live presentation, you’ll still be able to watch the event as it’ll stream on a loop until Aug. 16.

Players who stay on the island for at least 10 minutes during the D23 event will also receive the Peelverine Plush Back Bling, which is Wolverine mixed with a banana. Epic Games says the item isn’t exclusive to the event and may be sold later in the game shop, however. The game will also award XP for watching. Rewards will show up on Aug. 16 after the island closes.

What is Disney Horizons Live?

According to Epic Games, the Disney Horizons Live event will showcase upcoming collaborations between Fortnite and Disney. This could mean any number of things, including new game modes, skins inspired by Disney characters, additional cosmetics and more. We won’t know the exact details until the event happens. 

Disney and Epic Games announced a partnership back in February where Disney pledged to invest $1.5 billion into Epic Games to “acquire an equity stake” in the company. At the time, Disney said this would allow Fortnite players to engage more with Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar and other Disney properties. 

“Epic Games’ industry-leading technology and Fortnite’s open ecosystem will help us reach consumers where they are so they can engage with Disney in the ways that are most relevant to them,” said Josh D’Amaro, Chair of Disney Experiences.

Disney and Epic Games have both been quiet since the announcement, and nothing has come out of the partnership until now. Given that D’Amaro is the one presenting the Horizons livestream, we’re going out on a limb and guessing that this will be our first glimpse into what the Disney x Epic Games partnership is going to bring to Fortnite players.