Star Wars returns to Fortnite on Could 3, in the future earlier than the annual Could 4 Star Wars celebrations.
Replace v 29.40 provides Star Wars content material to your complete Fortnite providing, together with Battle Royale, Lego Fortnite, Fortnite Competition, 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. It’s also possible to 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 by way of to Could 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 as much as you to rescue him! To save lots of him from the claws of the Empire, you’ll want to move to a particular Imperial Roadblock. (The one he’s at adjustments every match!) Chewbacca will cheer after being liberated, then comply with you into battle together 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! It’s also possible to discover one inside Imperial Chests at Imperial Roadblocks throughout the Island. With this weapon geared up, shoot particular person quarrels rapidly or cost up a heavier, explosive shot.
Darth Vader and the Stormtroopers will probably be returning to the BR Island within the Lambda Shuttle, which can contact down in one in every of three set touchdown zones every match. Defeat Vader in battle and also you’ll be capable to decide up his lightsaber. Use Darth Vader’s Lightsaber to dam 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 expertise to the check to finish Battle Royale’s Star Wars Quests! You’ll obtain a Battle Go Stage Up for finishing 5 of those Quests, and the AWR Pack Again Bling for finishing 10.
Battle Royale’s Star Wars Quests will probably be launched in two phases through the crossover: the primary on Could 3 at 9 AM ET and the second at 9 AM ET on Could 7. The Star Wars bash in Battle Royale, together with the Quests, will finish Could 14 at 9 AM ET!
Lego Fortnite, in the meantime, helps you to construct up a Insurgent village and combat the Empire with Lightsabers, craft Star Wars gadgets, 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 Go, known as Insurgent Journey. There are free and premium rewards, similar to 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… Facet with the Rebels by increase the Insurgent Village and utilizing instruments to maintain the Empire at bay: Lightsabers, Bowcasters, DL-44 Blasters, E-11 Blasters, and Thermal Detonators!
Make progress within the LEGO Go: Insurgent Journey as you assist out the Rise up. This Go has unlockable rewards together with Star Wars Builds and Decor, and the Chewbacca Outfit you’ll get only for upgrading to the Go’ Premium Reward Monitor!
Fortnite Competition will get a stage impressed by Mos Eisley’s well-known Cantina on Could 3. You may full Fortnite Competition’s Star Wars quests to unlock a Battle Go Stage Up Reward and the Seven String Hallikset Guitar.
Rocket Racing additionally will get Star Wars quests on Could 3. This time, you may full these quests to unlock a Battle Go Stage Up reward and the podracing-inspired Power Binders path. v29.40 will deliver a separate set of Star Wars quests in Rocket Racing, which you’ll be able to full to earn Anakin’s Podracer Decal and the Darth Maul Decal.
And eventually, new gadgets will enter the store, together with the Dagobah Luke, Lando Calrissian, and the AWR Trooper outfits; the Beskar Automobile Physique, which additionally grants the automotive for Rocket League gamers; the “Mad About Me” (a.ok.a. “Cantina Band”) Jam Monitor; and extra.
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