Disney made asizable investmentintoFortnitelast year , but its connection to the democratic battle royale is days quondam . One of the plot ’s biggest crossovers in its early days was withStar Warsin 2019 , wherein itlet the dead speakand provide a tie - in for the then - upcomingRise of Skywalker . Since then , there ’s been some more mixing in viaThe Mandalorian , but Epic Games has mainly focused expanding its IP range to DC , Marvel , and pretty much everything in existence .
But come May 2,Star Warsis form a big replication with the five - part “ Galactic Battle ” effect . Darth Jar Jar , a edition of the Gungan who turned to the Dark Side , will also be included , but no word on if players will get to wear him as a tegument . Mace Windu and other characters will be bought via the in - secret plan shop , while others like Emperor Palpatine orFortnitecharacter Evie — curry as a Wookiee Team Leader , or an Apprentice for the Jedi or Sith — are in the Battle Pass . Players can also take to the skies in the X - Wing or TIE Fighter and maintain Force Lightning for themselves , because it ’s one of the coolest Force powers in the armory .
According to Epic , this isFornite’sbiggestStar Warstie - in yet , and the trailer certainly raise that . The Prequel and Original trilogy are here , as are the Mandalorians , which are lay between the two period . Things will kick off with “ Imperial Takeover ” on May 2 , followed by “ Pull of the Force ” ( May 8) , “ Mandalorian insurrection ” ( May 22 ) , “ Star Destroyer Bombardment ” ( May 29 ) and “ Death Star Sabotage ” ( June 7 ) . Afterwards , thing will culminate in an undoubtedly bonkers narrative event as time of year ’s end .
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Fortniteplayers should keep an ear out for more “ Galactic Battle ” info ahead of May 2 .
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