Star Wars returns to Fortnite on Might 3, at some point earlier than the annual Might 4 Star Wars celebrations.
Update v 29.40 provides Star Wars content material to all the Fortnite providing, together with Battle Royale, Lego Fortnite, Fortnite Pageant, and Rocket Racing.
Beginning with Battle Royale, there’s a brand new Camp landmark to rescue Chewbacca, who helps gamers in battle utilizing his iconic Bowcaster. You can even decide this weapon up from Imperial Chests at Stormtrooper roadblocks throughout the Island. Elsewhere, new reward quests and returning gameplay just like the Darth Vader boss battle, Stormtrooper NPCs, and E-11 Blasters can be found via to Might 14.
This is the official blurb on the Battle Royale Star Wars content material, from Epic:
Millennium Falcon co-pilot Chewbacca has been captured and it’s up to you to rescue him! To avoid wasting him from the claws of the Empire, you’ll want to head to a particular Imperial Roadblock. (The one he’s at modifications every match!) Chewbacca will cheer after being liberated, then observe you into battle along with his trusty Bowcaster.
Who says Wookiees ought to have all of the enjoyable? Chewbacca will hand you your personal Wookiee Bowcaster as a thanks for rescuing him! You can even discover one inside Imperial Chests at Imperial Roadblocks throughout the Island. With this weapon geared up, shoot particular person quarrels shortly or cost up a heavier, explosive shot.
Darth Vader and the Stormtroopers will likely be returning to the BR Island within the Lambda Shuttle, which is able to contact down in one in every of three set touchdown zones every match. Defeat Vader in battle and you’ll give you the option to decide up his lightsaber. Use Darth Vader’s Lightsaber to block incoming hearth and swing at enemies, and even throw it at your opponents!
With Stormtroopers come their E-11 Blasters. Seize these returning weapons from defeated Stormtroopers or from Imperial Chests at Vader’s touchdown websites.
Put your Bowcaster and Blaster abilities to the check to full Battle Royale’s Star Wars Quests! You’ll obtain a Battle Move Stage Up for finishing 5 of those Quests, and the AWR Pack Again Bling for finishing 10.
Battle Royale’s Star Wars Quests will likely be launched in two phases in the course of the crossover: the primary on Might 3 at 9 AM ET and the second at 9 AM ET on Might 7. The Star Wars bash in Battle Royale, together with the Quests, will finish Might 14 at 9 AM ET!
Lego Fortnite, in the meantime, permits you to construct up a Insurgent village and combat the Empire with Lightsabers, craft Star Wars objects, and discover new themed factors of curiosity. All that is accessible on a brand new island that may stay in your world even after v29.40 ends. Alongside that is the brand new Lego Move, referred to as Insurgent Journey. There are free and premium rewards, resembling Builds and Decor from the Mos Eisley Set, together with the Mos Eisley Cantina.
This is the official phrase on the Star Wars content material coming to Lego Fortnite:
The Empire and Rebels are coming to your LEGO Fortnite world… Aspect with the Rebels by increase the Insurgent Village and utilizing instruments to hold the Empire at bay: Lightsabers, Bowcasters, DL-44 Blasters, E-11 Blasters, and Thermal Detonators!
Make progress within the LEGO Move: Insurgent Journey as you assist out the Insurrection. This Move has unlockable rewards together with Star Wars Builds and Decor, and the Chewbacca Outfit you’ll get only for upgrading to the Move’ Premium Reward Observe!
Fortnite Pageant will get a stage impressed by Mos Eisley’s well-known Cantina on Might 3. You’ll be able to full Fortnite Pageant’s Star Wars quests to unlock a Battle Move Stage Up Reward and the Seven String Hallikset Guitar.
Rocket Racing additionally will get Star Wars quests on Might 3. This time, you’ll be able to full these quests to unlock a Battle Move Stage Up reward and the podracing-inspired Power Binders path. v29.40 will convey a separate set of Star Wars quests in Rocket Racing, which you’ll full to earn Anakin’s Podracer Decal and the Darth Maul Decal.
And at last, new objects will enter the store, together with the Dagobah Luke, Lando Calrissian, and the AWR Trooper outfits; the Beskar Automotive Physique, which additionally grants the automotive for Rocket League gamers; the “Mad About Me” (a.ok.a. “Cantina Band”) Jam Observe; and extra.
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