The Force is strong with this one, including you and everyone else dropping into Fortnite! In honor of May the 4th – from a galaxy far, far away – lightsabers, Stormtroopers, and E-11 Blaster Rifles have returned to Fortnite Battle Royale & Zero Build!
Returning to Fortnite from a galaxy far, far away…
Lightsabers are back! Hop in now to use the Lightsaber item, complete limited time quests, and more!
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— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) May 3, 2022
In addition, Kylo Ren, Rey, Finn, the Imperial Stormtrooper, and more Outfits will be making a reappearance in the Fortnite Item Shop starting today until May 17th, 2022.
Announcement highlights:
- THE QUESTS AWAKEN: Starting now until May 17th, 2022 at 12 AM ET, players can go through Stormtrooper training in new Star Wars Quests! Players who complete five will earn an Empire Banner.
- ATTACK OF THE RIFLES: Returning to the Island, the E-11 Blaster Rifle can now be wielded by players! Find Imperial Stormtroopers around Fortnite’s Battle Royale and Zero Build maps and exchange Bars for a Blaster. Players can also find them in Chests and on the ground.
- RETURN OF THE LIGHTSABERS: During this two-week period, pick up various lightsabers including Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber, Kylo Ren’s Lightsaber, Obi-Wan’s Lightsaber, and Mace Windu’s Lightsaber across the Island.
- THE OUTFITS STRIKE BACK: In celebration of May the 4th, every Star Wars Outfit (with the exception of the Mandalorian, who was featured in a previous Battle Pass) will return to the Fortnite Item Shop today until May 17th, 2022 including:
- Imperial Stormtrooper
- Kylo Ren
- Zorii Bliss
- Finn
- Rey
- Sith Trooper
- Boba Fett
- Fennec Shand
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