This morning, Lucasfilm Games and Epic Games released a teaser trailer for another new upcoming collaboration between the popular Fortnite video game and the enduring Star Wars franchise.
What’s happening:
- A new teaser trailer on the official Fortnite YouTube channel promises another upcoming collaboration between the smash-hit online video game and the 47-year-old Star Wars franchise, coming on May 3rd.
- Star Wars and Fortnite have crossed over several times before, including the memorable debut of Emperor Palpatine’s “The Dead Speak!” speech, which arrived ahead of the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019.
- Other previous collaborations between Lucasfilm and Fortnite have introduced Indiana Jones and Star Wars characters like Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, and Han Solo into the game’s Battle Royale mode.
- More Disney-owned characters from the Marvel superhero universe and The Nightmare Before Christmas have also found their way into Fortnite.
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What they’re saying:
- “Fortnite includes a wide array of gaming experiences, where you can be the last one standing in Battle Royale and Zero Build, explore and survive in LEGO Fortnite, blast to the finish with Rocket Racing or headline a concert with Fortnite Festival. Play thousands of free creator-made islands with friends including deathruns, tycoons, racing, zombie survival and more. Join the creator community and build your own island with Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) or Fortnite Creative tools. Each Fortnite game has an individual age rating so you can find the one that’s right for you and your friends.”
A promotional image from a previous collaboration between Fortnite and Star Wars.
This latest collaboration between Fortnite and Star Wars arrives on May 3rd.
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