Fortnite collaborates with Disney for the launch of Star Wars crossover event

Epic Games has partnered with Disney for the launch of a major Star Wars event in Fortnite starting May 2. The event, titled "Fortnite: GALACTIC BATTLE," will introduce a Star Wars-themed Battle Royale season to the popular game. The main highlight of the collaboration is the in-game premiere of the new animated series “Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld”. “Epic and Disney are embarking on their most expansive Star Wars collaboration in Fortnite to date with the first entirely Star Wars-themed Battle Royale Season and the in-game premiere of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld days before it hits Disney+ on May 4. This marks the first debut of a Disney+ series in a game,” said the company in an official blog post.
Fortnite players can attend a virtual "Star Wars Watch Party" within the game to view the first two episodes of the series, days before its official debut on Disney+ on May 4th. During the Watch Party, players will also have the opportunity to battle Stormtroopers.
The recently unveiled Star Wars Celebration, Fortnite: GALACTIC BATTLE starts on May 2. The game will bring weekly Star Wars content and gameplay to the Battle Royale. The players are allowed to embody characters like Darth Jar Jar and Emperor Palpatine, pilot X-wings and TIE Fighters and can also participate in a season ending live event: Death Star Sabotage.
Also launching on May 2nd at 10 AM ET is the Star Wars Watch Party island, where players are allowed to watch the first two episodes of Lucasfilm Animation’s new series, “Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld.” The company also revealed that the players can also battle waves of Stormtroopers using iconic weapons outside the theatre.
Along with this, the players can also link their Epic Games and MyDisney accounts to further dive in both the Fortnite and Disney universes. Linking the two accounts will unlock First Order Stormtrooper Outfit for the users.
“For the first time, Disney+ is premiering a show inside a game, launching alongside our largest Star Wars collaboration with Fortnite to date – giving fans and players an exciting first look at the kinds of experiences they can expect as we shape a new future together,” said Sean Shoptaw, executive VP, Disney Games & Digital Entertainment.
“Disney and Epic are pioneering the future of social entertainment together, and this expansive Star Wars collaboration offers a glimpse into the type of interactive experiences we envision,” said Adam Sussman, president, Epic Games.