'A galaxy of new Star Wars games' and more are coming to Fortnite to
celebrate Star Wars Day

Date:
Fri, 01 May 2026 12:23:12 +0000

Description:
Epic Games has released the roadmap for its month-long Fortnite x Star Wars Day celebrations, which includes a "galaxy of new Star Wars games" and more
to keep fans busy.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Fortnite 's Star Wars Day celebrations have officially begun Three new game modes made by Epic and Lucasfilm have been added, alongside hundreds more made by creators New Star Wars cosmetics and events will be released throughout May Epic Games has released the roadmap for its month-long Fortnite x Star Wars Day
celebrations, which includes a "galaxy of new Star Wars games" and more to keep fans busy.

While Star Wars Das officially begins on May 4, three new game modes made by Epic and Lucasfilm, along with hundreds of islands made by creators using the official Star Wars toolkit , are available in Fortnite as of today. "After years of creating Star Wars experiences with Disney and Lucasfilm, we gave Star Wars heroes, worlds and assets to Fortnite creators so they could build the experiences theyve always dreamed of playing. Its now possible to create
a limitless variety of games in the Star Wars universe that anyone in
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The three designed by Epic and Lucasfilm are Galactic Siege, a Battlefront -like mode featuring large-scale, PvP class-based battles with 10v10 combat across iconic Star Wars planets.

Then there's Escape Vader, a four-player co-op game where you need to hide, run, and survive against Darth Vader, and lastly Droid Tycoon, where players build and customize droids using authentic Star Wars blueprints, manage their workshop and factory systems, and unlock rare components and special
missions. A Galaxy of New Star Wars Games are Coming to Fortnite More than Ever Before - YouTube Watch On "Interactive entertainment is rapidly becoming one of the defining forces in how audiences experience stories, and Disney is fully embracing that evolution," added Sean Shoptaw, executive VP of Disney Games and Digital Entertainment. "Games offer a uniquely powerful way to deepen engagement, expand our worlds, and connect with fans in real time. As this space continues to grow, we see extraordinary potential to elevate
Disney storytelling in ways that are innovative, social, and built for the
way people play today."

With the release of these modes also comes new Star Wars Quests, with more to come every week in May, all offering free rewards upon completion. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

New The Clone Wars skins and accessories for Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker have also arrived in the Item Shop today, along with the return of more Star Wars Outfits, and players can unlock a free Carbonite Fishstick Back Bling
for linking their account to MyDisney. (Image credit: Epic Games) On May 14, Lego Fortnite Odyssey will get its own Star Wars update with a new Hover Bricker, hover vehicles, the Mandalorian and Grogu, and Star Wars enemies.

Additionally, on May 19, players can log in and join the The Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island to see a special message from creator Jon Favreau
and get a 10-minute sneak peek of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu ahead of the theatrical release on May 22.

However, players must first collect bounties and defend the city against
waves of enemies, find Grogu, and spend 20 minutes exploring Nevarro to
unlock the exclusive Mandalorian Sanctuary loading screen.

Finally, on May 26, players can visit the islands amphitheatre to watch a Q&A with Favreau about the film and making of The Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred
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