Darth Jar Jar Rises in Fortnite’s Next Star Wars Event

Disney made a sizable investment into Fortnite last year, but its connection to the popular battle royale is years old. One of the game’s biggest crossovers in its early days was with Star Wars in 2019, wherein it let the dead speak and provided a tie-in for the then-upcoming Rise of Skywalker. Since then, there’s been some more mixing in via The Mandalorian, but Epic Games has mainly focused expanding its IP scope to DC, Marvel, and pretty much everything in existence. But come May 2, Star Wars is making a big comeback with the five-part “Galactic Battle” event. Darth Jar Jar, a version of the Gungan who turned to the Dark Side, will also be included, but no word on if players will get to wear him as a skin. Mace Windu and other characters will be bought via the in-game shop, while others like Emperor Palpatine or Fortnite character Evie—dressed as a Wookiee Team Leader, or an Apprentice for the Jedi or Sith—are in the Battle Pass. Players can also take to the skies in the X-Wing or ... Read full article.