Fortnite Welcomes New Star Wars Games Starting May 1
Fortnite is launching new Star Wars games from May 1, expanding its long-standing collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm. In addition to user-generated content, three official new games and a Mandalorian & Grogu watch party island will be introduced, signifying a deeper IP integration in the gaming and entertainment industries.
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Epic Games (Headquarters: USA, CEO: Tim Sweeney) announced today, May 1 (US time), that new Star Wars games will be available on Fortnite. Epic Games, Disney, and Lucasfilm have a long history of offering various Star Wars experiences in Fortnite, ranging from limited-time events to Battle Royale season developments. Many developers are currently creating Star Wars games within Fortnite using Lucasfilm's official Star Wars toolkit, which includes popular characters, environments, vehicles, and assets.
Starting today, islands will be simultaneously released, allowing players to enjoy tauntaun ice racing with friends, manage a bustling cantina on Tatooine, and pilot X-Wing Starfighters "T-65B" to embark on imaginative Star Wars adventures. Additionally, new Star Wars quests will be released sequentially every week from tomorrow throughout May. Players can 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)
Engage in massive 10 vs 10 PvP class-based battles 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 cooperative 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 and Grogu Watch Party Island
Invitations to The Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island will be sent out 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 and Grogu" before 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 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, and has over 850 million accounts and over 6 billion friend connections through Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store.
Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which is utilized in leading games worldwide and adopted in various industries such as film/television, broadcast/live events, architecture, automotive, and simulation. Through Fortnite, Unreal Engine, 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 simultaneously released, allowing players to enjoy tauntaun ice racing with friends, manage a bustling cantina on Tatooine, and pilot X-Wing Starfighters "T-65B" to embark on imaginative Star Wars adventures. Additionally, new Star Wars quests will be released sequentially every week from tomorrow throughout May. Players can 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)
Engage in massive 10 vs 10 PvP class-based battles 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 cooperative 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 and Grogu Watch Party Island
Invitations to The Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island will be sent out 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 and Grogu" before 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 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, and has over 850 million accounts and over 6 billion friend connections through Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store.
Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which is utilized in leading games worldwide and adopted in various industries such as film/television, broadcast/live events, architecture, automotive, and simulation. Through Fortnite, Unreal Engine, 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.