Fortnite Unvaults Classic Star Wars Skins & Lightsabers

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Epic Games' Fortnite is bringing back a plethora of Star Wars content to celebrate this year’s Star Wars Day, including classic character skins and playable lightsabers. Epic's multiplayer battle royale phenomenon has crossed over with Star Wars many times in the past, dating back to The Rise of Skywalker’s premiere in 2019. There, players could purchase playable skins of characters like Rey and Kylo Ren, and Emperor Palpatine delivered an ominous message foreshadowing his return in The Rise of Skywalker. Since then, Fortnite has added content based on Star Wars media like Star Wars Squadrons and The Book of Boba Fett, and rumors suggest that Fortnite Season 3 could see Darth Vader arrive on the Island as yet another guest character.

One popular and recurring piece of Star Wars andFortnite crossover content is the lightsabers that were first introduced during the aforementioned The Rise of Skywalker promotion, which allowed players to wield the weapon of a Jedi (or Sith) during frantic multiplayer match-ups. Despite some complaints that Fortnite’s lightsabers were overpowered, they proved to be a well-liked addition to the game, so much so that Epic would bring them back during 2020's Star Wars Day. While they didn’t return during last year’s May-the-Fourth celebration, recent rumors and leaks have hinted that Fortnite players will be able to brandish lightsabers during this year’s celebration of all things Star Wars.

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Now these rumors have been confirmed, and Fortnite is bringing back a wide range of Star Wars content in honor of May the Fourth, Star Wars Day. Epic Games has announced that its promotional event will last from today, May 3, until May 17, and