Epic’s plans to build a metaverse just got a huge cash injection: today the _Fortnite_ developer [announced](https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/sony-and-kirkbi-invest-in-epic-games-to-build-the-future-of-digital-entertainment?sessionInvalidated=true) a $2 billion round of funding, which it says will be used “to advance the company’s vision to build the metaverse and support its continued growth.”

The funds come from Sony, [which has previously invested in Epic](https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/13/22381691/epic-games-sony-investment-fortnite-fall-guys-rocket-league), and KIRKBI, an investment group operated by the Kirk Kristiansen family, which founded the Lego Group. Just last week, [Epic and Lego announced a partnership to build a family-friendly take on the metaverse](https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/7/23014616/epic-lego-metaverse-partnership), though with little in the way of concrete detail. According to a press release, both Sony and KIRKBI invested $1 billion as part of the most recent funding round.