Everything You Need to Know About the New Star Wars Content in Fortnite

Star Wars Day is nearly here, and to celebrate May 4th, Fortnite, Disney, and Lucasfilm are joining forces to bring fresh Star Wars games and rewards to Epic's battle royale giant. IGN went behind the scenes to uncover what to expect from this stellar collaboration.

Three new Fortnite islands have been created, each offering a distinct Star Wars experience. In March, Epic announced it would grant all Fortnite creators access to special Star Wars assets, and these islands are some of the results.

"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 they've always dreamed of playing," said Adam Sussman, President of Epic Games. "It's now possible to create a limitless variety of games in the Star Wars universe that anyone in Fortnite can play."

Star Wars: Galactic Siege by JOGO Studios is a AAA take on Star Wars capture the flag, featuring 10v10 PvP class-based battles across the Star Wars galaxy. An extra treat is on the way: after the release of The Mandalorian & Grogu, a new map will be added to the game.

Star Wars: Droid Tycoon lets players build droids using real Star Wars blueprints, with over 40 in-game droids to construct. The game was created by "FOAD" (Fear of a Dawn).

Escape Vader is a 4-player co-op game where you—well, you can guess. Set on a wrecked Star Destroyer, you must work with your team while being hunted by the deadly daddy. It was created by Beyond Creative.

IGN spoke to James Waugh, Senior Vice President of Franchise Story and Creative Strategy at Lucasfilm, about the collaboration and how this new experience fits into the overall Star Wars canon.

Head to the new Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island on May 19 to see a new 10-minute scene from the upcoming movie ahead of its release on May 22. On May 26, the movie's director Jon Favreau will appear on the island for a Q&A about The Mandalorian & Grogu.