Fortnite to Feature New Star Wars Games Starting May 1
Epic Games announced that new Star Wars games will be introduced to Fortnite starting May 1. Players can enjoy new adventures, quests, and three new games. Additionally, a watch party featuring a 10-minute preview of 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' will be held on May 19.
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Epic Games (Headquarters: United States, CEO: Tim Sweeney) announced today, May 1 (US time), that new Star Wars games will be coming to Fortnite. For many years, Epic Games, Disney, and Lucasfilm have provided various Star Wars experiences in Fortnite, ranging from limited-time events to Battle Royale season developments. Currently, many developers are creating Star Wars games within Fortnite using the official Star Wars toolkit, which includes popular Lucasfilm characters, environments, vehicles, and assets.
Starting today, islands will be released all at once, allowing players to enjoy Tauntaun ice racing with friends, manage a bustling cantina on Tatooine, and pilot an X-wing Starfighter "T-65B" to embark on imaginative Star Wars adventures. Additionally, new Star Wars quests will be delivered sequentially every week from tomorrow throughout May. Complete Star Wars games to earn free rewards.
Three New Games from Epic and Lucasfilm:
Galactic Siege (Produced by JOGO Studios, Island Code: 5003-9856-3648)
Fight through massive PvP class-based battles in 10-on-10 combat set on iconic Star Wars planets.
Escape Vader (Produced by Beyond Creative, Island Code: 7285-4185-5428)
Escape from the terrifying Sith Lord, Darth Vader. Hide, run, and survive in this 4-player co-op game.
Droid Tycoon (Produced by FOAD, Island Code: 7865-8305-9184)
Build and customize droids using realistic Star Wars blueprints, manage workshop and factory systems, and unlock rare parts and special missions.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Watch Party Island
An invitation to The Mandalorian & Grogu Watch Party Island will arrive at 11 PM JST on May 19. There, you can watch a special message from Jon Favreau and a 10-minute sneak peek of the movie 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu' ahead of its theatrical release on May 22.
In this game, created by Fairview Portals and Beyond Creative, players are recruited as lieutenants to collect bounties, defend the city from waves of enemies, and search for Grogu. Exploring Nevarro for 20 minutes unlocks an exclusive Mandalorian Sanctuary loading screen.
More details can be found here, and assets can be viewed here.
◆ About Epic Games and Fortnite
Epic Games, founded in 1991 by CEO Tim Sweeney, is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, USA. Currently, Epic is a leading company in interactive entertainment and a provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world's largest games, with over 850 million accounts and more than 6 billion friend connections across Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store.
Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which is utilized in leading games worldwide and adopted across various industries such as film and television, broadcast and live events, architecture, automotive, and simulation. Through Fortnite, Unreal Engine, the Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, deliver, and operate games and other content.
Starting today, islands will be released all at once, allowing players to enjoy Tauntaun ice racing with friends, manage a bustling cantina on Tatooine, and pilot an X-wing Starfighter "T-65B" to embark on imaginative Star Wars adventures. Additionally, new Star Wars quests will be delivered sequentially every week from tomorrow throughout May. Complete Star Wars games to earn free rewards.
Three New Games from Epic and Lucasfilm:
Galactic Siege (Produced by JOGO Studios, Island Code: 5003-9856-3648)
Fight through massive PvP class-based battles in 10-on-10 combat set on iconic Star Wars planets.
Escape Vader (Produced by Beyond Creative, Island Code: 7285-4185-5428)
Escape from the terrifying Sith Lord, Darth Vader. Hide, run, and survive in this 4-player co-op game.
Droid Tycoon (Produced by FOAD, Island Code: 7865-8305-9184)
Build and customize droids using realistic Star Wars blueprints, manage workshop and factory systems, and unlock rare parts and special missions.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Watch Party Island
An invitation to The Mandalorian & Grogu Watch Party Island will arrive at 11 PM JST on May 19. There, you can watch a special message from Jon Favreau and a 10-minute sneak peek of the movie 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu' ahead of its theatrical release on May 22.
In this game, created by Fairview Portals and Beyond Creative, players are recruited as lieutenants to collect bounties, defend the city from waves of enemies, and search for Grogu. Exploring Nevarro for 20 minutes unlocks an exclusive Mandalorian Sanctuary loading screen.
More details can be found here, and assets can be viewed here.
◆ About Epic Games and Fortnite
Epic Games, founded in 1991 by CEO Tim Sweeney, is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, USA. Currently, Epic is a leading company in interactive entertainment and a provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world's largest games, with over 850 million accounts and more than 6 billion friend connections across Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store.
Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which is utilized in leading games worldwide and adopted across various industries such as film and television, broadcast and live events, architecture, automotive, and simulation. Through Fortnite, Unreal Engine, the Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, deliver, and operate games and other content.