March 25, 2023 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Team Unite is pleased to announce an initiative to raise awareness for Earth Hour 2023. Taking place on March 25th, Earth Hour is an annual event that encourages people to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour as a way to give back to our planet. Millions of people worldwide will come together to collectively take action for our future and Team Unite is proud to be involved in this initiative alongside other Fortnite Creative teams.

To raise awareness, Team Unite will be incorporating Earth Hour into one of our most popular experiences, Trappers vs Runners. We will be turning off the lights on the map not just for 1 hour, but the entire weekend to encourage millions of players to do the same. This will take place from March 25 - March 26, 2023. Earth Hour itself will begin at 8.30pm local time, as supporters in over 190 countries and territories all give an hour as a symbol of commitment to the planet.

If you would like to participate in Earth Hour 2023, turn off your lights for 1 hour on March 25 and spend 60 minutes doing something positive for our planet! Planning on joining? If you give your hour for Earth, make sure to pledge on the Earth Hour website for a chance to win a prize! To spread the word, use the hashtag #MyHourForEarth on social media and tag your friends to get involved. Together, we can make a difference.

Earth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia where more than 2.2 million people turned off their lights for one hour to show a climate-sceptic government that people were concerned about climate change. In 2008, 50 million people in 35 countries took part and in 2009, Earth Hour became the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment. To learn more about Earth Hour, their mission, and how to take part, make sure to check out the official Earth Hour website. If you want to play Trappers vs Runners before the lights turn off, click this link to be sent to the Fortnite website!