Despite currently being in the midst of a crossover event with Avatar: The Last Airbender, Fortnite is teasing an upcoming event with a returning companion: Star Wars. Details are yet to be revealed, but attentive fans of the sci-fi juggernaut will notice something about the launch date. The event is scheduled for Friday, May 3. The following day, May 4th, is known to many as Star Wars Day.
However, the most newsworthy information here is that the teaser hints at support for several new Fortnite modes. It includes the classic Battle Royale mode, the survival/crafting Lego mode, and the Rhythm Festival mode, although Rocket Racing was notably excluded. Crossovers between Fortnite and other IPs usually only involve cosmetic bundles, but it looks like this one will provide content for three different areas of the game.
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Previous Star Wars crossovers featured Darth Vader boss battles, lightsabers, blasters, and force abilities, as well as a huge roster of skins spanning the movies and shows. Most recently, Ahsoka joined the fray as part of Chapter 4 Season 4’s Battle Pass.
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