CRKD introduces Neo S Fortnite Festival edition that has… frets?!

CRKD always has outstanding ideas in hand, with fantastic devices like the Nitro Deck+ and ATOM as recent examples. I truly didn’t expect the latest idea, however. The Neo S is CRKD’s controller solution for those wanting one from the company, but this one works with Fortnite Festival. That is a Rock Band-style rhythm game for those familiar, and there is an included fret attachment to make it work. Take a look at the details below, as this is just an amazing invention.

Livermore, CA – November 26, 2024 – CRKD™, the premium collectible gaming brand behind the award-winning Nitro Deck™, Nitro Deck+™ and NEO S™ collectible controllers, announced today the NEO S Purple Wave Edition, a licensed, special edition NEO S controller, designed for use with Fortnite Festival and other rhythm-based games.

Compatible with PC and Nintendo® Switch™, with Xbox compatibility coming shortly, the NEO S Purple Wave Edition is available for purchase today and is expected to begin shipping globally between November 29 through December 6, 2024.

The NEO S Purple Wave Edition transforms your Fortnite Festival experience thanks to the unique Festival Attachment (included), replicating the frets on a guitar, providing a new level of fun, helping you rock out like never before and in style!

Designed and manufactured in-house by CRKD, the NEO S Purple Wave Edition continues the proud legacy of dedicated rhythm-based controllers, with the new hardware designed and engineered by team members behind the iconic hardware for Guitar Hero™ and DJ Hero™.

Effortlessly attaching to the NEO S, the Festival Attachment has been designed ergonomically to fit in the palm of your hand. Featuring five action buttons which replicate the frets on a guitar, fans of rhythm music games such as Guitar Hero or Rock Band™ will feel right at home with the NEO S Purple Wave Edition, giving greater immersion and delivering a new dimension in music-based entertainment.

The NEO S Purple Wave Edition isn’t just limited to guitar either, fans of Fortnite Festival can use the controller to play Keytar, Drum, Mic and Bass song parts. For music lovers     wanting more, the NEO S Purple Wave Edition continues to shine when used with other community-based rhythm games.

Outside of the Festival Attachment, the team at CRKD haven’t skimped on the features or design of the NEO S either. With Fortnite Festival inspired artwork, the NEO S is certain to turn heads, and thanks to its wireless, compact footprint, it easily travels with you wherever you go.

With Hall-Effect Thumbsticks, ‘Stick Drift’ is a thing of the past and the ‘No Deadzone Mode’, integrated Motion Controls and Adjustable Trigger Sensitivity mean that the NEO S is a highly adept controller for all your games. Remappable Back Buttons provide extra controls when you need them the most, and Adjustable Vibration and Swappable Stick Tops provide a wealth of customizable options. Thanks to Bluetooth® technology, the NEO S can even be used with Smart TV’s, mobile devices and tablets, delivering a mighty controller for all your gaming!

Like all CRKD hardware, the NEO S Purple Wave Edition is fully compatible with the CRKD ‘True Collection System’ a free mobile App for iOS™ and Android® which will register the product number and rarity ranking of your hardware into your personal secure collection, adding to your bragging rights and giving instant oversight to all your CRKD gaming gear. CRKD products with Bluetooth capabilities also connect to CRKD CTRL feature within the App which allows users the ability to customize the adjustable features of their controller.

Commenting on the NEO S Purple Wave Edition, Stephen Withers, Product Manager for CRKD said, “It’s been nearly 20 years since key members of our team first began creating controllers for rhythm games, and we’ve never lost our passion for the genre. It’s a thrill to bring our knowledge and passion back to this space, and the NEO S Purple Wave Edition      is our first step in bringing the band back together. The NEO S Purple Wave Edition has been designed as the ultimate all-in-one controller, and the Festival Attachment adds a new dimension of fun for gamers. We believe the NEO S Purple Wave Edition offers the easiest, most inclusive way to play Fortnite Festival, and we can’t wait to see gamers getting their groove on when it ships just in time for the holidays.”

The NEO S Purple Wave Edition is available to purchase today at https://go.crkd.gg/fnfestival and is expected to start shipping between November 29 and December 6, 2024, retailing for $59.99 / €69.99 / £59.99.

For more information, and to order your NEO S Purple Wave Edition, please visit: https://crkd.gg/.

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