One Ok Rock Bassist Ryota Launches Melty Island in Fortnite
Melty Island is a rare instance of a major musician building a permanent, playable art-and-music space inside a live-service game, using Fortnite's Creative tools to merge practice gameplay with a curated virtual gallery.
Key Facts
- Melty Island launches inside Fortnite on July 23, 2026, at 17:00 JST (18:00 JST per one source).
- The island is free to play and available on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, iOS, and Android.
- The map code is 0325-0159-5730.
- The project features original music by Shuya Yamamoto and art by Swedish artist Emil Öhlund.
- Vocals are provided by SennaRin, Bonnie Fraser (Stand Atlantic), and Hoshikuma Minami.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Automaton.
On July 22, 2026, Alche Inc. announced that Ryota Kohama, bassist of the rock band ONE OK ROCK, is launching a new project called "Melty Island" inside Fortnite. The island goes live on July 23 at 17:00 JST (some sources list 18:00 JST) and is free to play. Melty Island is a battle royale-style practice world where players fight 99 bots while exploring environments that feature original music and art. The project began from Ryota's desire for a personal practice space. It was built using Fortnite's Creative 2.0 mode and the Unreal Editor for Fortnite. The island's art comes from Swedish artist Emil Öhlund, who has previously done jacket art for ONE OK ROCK. Music was composed by Shuya Yamamoto, with vocals from SennaRin, Bonnie Fraser (Stand Atlantic), and Hoshikuma Minami. Creative direction is by Junji Kumahara of STUDIO KONBINI. The island includes multiple themed areas such as a glitch city, a monster-eroded district, and a factory zone. Players can stream and monetize gameplay footage. The project aims to connect games, music, and art, and is available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
The island's full title is "Melty Island 99 Bot Royale." The map code is 0325-0159-5730. Players can stream and monetize gameplay footage freely, including the original music, but cannot extract or use the music alone. The official UGC guidelines are posted at meltyisland.com/ugc-guidelines.
Ryota said the project began from wanting "a practice ground for myself that I can keep loving forever." He added, "Through this project, I hope that games, music, and art naturally intersect, and that it becomes a trigger for players to step into the world outside the game." Creative director Junji Kumahara said he has been Ryota's friend for 10 years and joined because he was attracted to "overseeing his unconventional ideas and organizing them into a worldview." Lyricist Jamil Kazmi described his goal as creating lyrics that "stand on their own outside the game" but become "part of the experience" during gameplay.
The island has five named areas. Gameover Glitch is a near-future city where a glitch spreads from the center. GameJaw is a district eroded by a giant monster, with tentacles destroying roads and buildings. Meltcore Abyss is a factory zone dominated by a giant skull, with lightning and dangerous ink. Melt Forge is an area where "unknown ink" from a volcano repaints terrain like a canvas. Toybox Commons is a plaza with blocks, puzzles, and giant melted toys where small inhabitants called Ponken appear.
SennaRin contributed the song "One More Time." Bonnie Fraser sang "Into the World." Hoshikuma Minami contributed "Sanctuary." Shuya Yamamoto served as music director, composing and arranging all songs. Emil Öhlund said, "Video games have always been a huge part of my life, and I see them as art." The project was developed by Alche Inc., which creates entertainment experiences inside game spaces.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.