It’s time for Angry Birds fans to Run to the Hills, as Rovio Entertainment has announced that it is paying tribute to the legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden with a special Halloween event which sees mascot Eddie joining Angry Birds Evolution as the special playable character Eddie the Bird.
To celebrate Eddie the Bird’s arrival, there will be four evolutions of the character to represent different albums from Iron Maiden’s storied history. In addition, the Bird Island will be transformed into a Halloween themed heavy metal oasis with a land full of hair-raising and loving tributes to Eddie, Iron Maiden and the heavy metal universe. Rovio also plans to offer fans some exclusive ‘Eddie the Bird’ merchandise, made available for a limited time during this unique event, while Eddie the Bird will also migrate over to Iron Maiden’s own Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast mobile RPG in 2018.
“Our team is filled with massive Iron Maiden fans and Eddie was both our first choice & a natural fit in Angry Birds Evolution,” said Miika Tams, VP Games and Product Lead for Angry Birds Evolution. “It’s about time his status as a true worldwide rock icon was celebrated and we know that fans will love seeing Eddie the Bird raise hell on Bird Island!”
The two-week Halloween event launches on October 18th, and players who successfully recruit Eddie the Bird to their team during that time will be able to keep him forever.
