Fortnite’s new Star Wars-themed season will add new areas, weapons, skins, autos, and even new Force powers to the sport when it kicks off on Friday, in response to a weblog put up.
The Fortnite island’s new Star Wars spots embrace a First Order base, a smuggler hub known as the Outpost Enclave, a Resistance base with X-Wings, and a devoted location the place you will discover Darth Vader Samurai (an actual and excellent pores and skin within the sport). The areas look like they’ll be value dropping at; you’ll be capable of fly the X-Wings, for instance, and defeating Darth Vader Samurai in battle will internet you a pink lightsaber and a Force energy that permits you to throw it.
Speaking of Force powers, a hologram of Rey may even be on the island, and he or she can provide you a Force push energy. Find the hologram of Emperor Palpatine and you will get Force lightning. If you wish to truly play as Sheev Palpatine, he’ll be one of many skins you’ll be able to unlock within the season’s battle go, which additionally consists of Poe Dameron and General Grievous.
Throughout the season, Epic will make adjustments to the map like including extra Star Wars characters to seek out or letting you utilize a Star Destroyer’s turbolaser to blast your opponents. And on June seventh, there might be a stay, in-game occasion the place gamers will “take the battle to Emperor Palpatine.”