People, hold on to your X-Wing's control stick, because you are bound to have a hyperspace journey back to Fortnite! Yes, you heard that right. Star Wars content is on its way back into the game and it's also bringing the lightsabers back to the island.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 is already halfway over and we've seen a huge collaboration with Avatar. Next up is Star Wars, a yearly mainstay in the Fortnite universe. And that means that it's time for the lightsabers to come to the island again!
At the start of the season, there was already a lot of speculation going on about a possible comeback of the Star Wars franchise. Thanks to the leaked roadmap, a possible Mandalorian event, new skins, and a leaked mythic Wookiee Bowcaster, nothing seems to stand in the way of a new collaboration now.
Lightsabers Return To Fortnite With The Star Wars Event
Like the last Fortnite x Star Wars event, there are a bunch of leaks this time too. And along with lots of new content, we of course expect the return of the already known lightsabers, which have now been officially announced with a new teaser image!
LEGO LIGHTSABERS FOR FORTNITE CONFIRMED pic.twitter.com/RvbhHwHF7v
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The kickoff is on May 3, one day before the international Star Wars Day. Then we'll also find out which Jedi and Sith have left their lightsabers on the Fortnite island.
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At this point, we don't know for sure, which of the lightsabers will return. However, we suspect, like last time, various colored lightsabers will be added again. The following lightsabers were available at the last event:
- Kylo Ren's Lightsaber (red)
- Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber (green)
- Rey's Lightsaber (blue)
- Mace Windu's Lightsaber (purple)
But let's be honest, folks: We all know Epic too well. The Star Wars skins and items are extremely popular, from the original movies to The Mandalorian series and even the items from The Book of Boba Fett.
Therefore, we can expect that in addition to new skins, the old ones will reappear in theItem Shop.I feel like my wallet is going to suffer either way – even without new skins from a galaxy far, far away.
Star Wars x Fortnite Event: Release Date
The event is likely to return to Fortnite on May 3, 2024. With the Star Wars Day on May 4, 2024, there's probably no better time than this!
Hopefully, Epic Games has worked on balancing the lightsabers a bit. As fun and spectacular as they were – being able to block almost every shot with them was a bit OP, right? So, we're eager to hear more about the return of Star Wars content and will keep you updated!