Astronomical was a live event by Travis Scott in , used to promote the Travis Scott x Fortnite Collaboration.
Travis Scott partnered with Epic Games to host an in-game concert. Scott and Epic Games spent months on planning and coordinating the event virtually. Scott described it as an opportunity to "go to the max," creating things that physical venues and regulations would normally prevent. On April 21, 2020, players could access Travis Scott-themed cosmetics, such as outfits, emotes, and other in-game items. To build "hype" for Astronomical, Epic Games decided to add in-game challenges, based around locations connected to the concert.
The first show was hosted on April 23, 2020, lasting three days. The event was scheduled during widespread stay-at-home measures due to the COVID-19 lockdowns. Instead of a normal stage, the whole island was transformed into a performance space where a giant Travis Scott avatar walked across the ocean. For example, during the song "Highest in the Room," players were submerged underwater, ending the show with the players floating around a planet that was based on Astroworld. During the performance, Scott debuted a new track inside the game, officially releasing that same day. During the shows, Epic Games temporarily disabled player combat in the concert area to let the players focus on the experience. The shows were ending on April 25. Attending the concert unlocked two loading screens and the Astroworld Cyclone Glider.
According to Epic Games, Astronomical drew in 12 millions players on opening night, setting "an all-time record" for an in-game event in the game's history. The live event attracted over 45 million total players across multiple showings. Many streamers such as Ninja, DrLupo, Myth, xQc, CouRage, and Pokimane streamed or reacted to the event and praised the experience. Many players cited the live event as a stress relief during quarantine. The live event reportedly earned Scott $20 million.