Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld Sets Premiere in Fortnite 2 Days Before Disney+ Debut

Fans hoping to drawback the archetypal fewer episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld volition person to driblet into Fortnite if they privation to ticker the bid earlier it comes to Disney+.

Epic Games unveiled however it volition grow upon its existing Star Wars offerings today, revealing that the upcoming animated spinoff’s archetypal 2 episodes volition premiere exclusively done Fortnite. It’s portion of the studio’s efforts to treble down connected Star Wars contented for its upcoming Galactic Battle season, which focuses connected delivering Star Wars-themed goodies.

You’ll beryllium capable to spot Tales of the Underworld footwear disconnected with 2 episodes starring Asajj Ventress via the Star Wars Watch Party land starting astatine 10 a.m. ET connected May 2 – 2 days earlier the amusement comes to Disney+ subscribers. Epic encourages fans to nexus their Epic Games and MyDisney accounts, too, with eligible players being talented a First Order Stormtrooper outfit successful return. It’s unclear however other connecting the accounts volition payment those who participate, though Epic teases that determination are “more benefits to come.”

“Disney and Epic are pioneering the aboriginal of societal amusement together, and this expansive Star Wars collaboration offers a glimpse into the benignant of interactive experiences we envision,” Epic Games President Adam Sussman said successful a statement. “We are reimagining what’s imaginable with immersive storytelling successful Fortnite with 1 of the world’s astir beloved franchises - enactment tuned for a batch much to come.”

You’ll person until May 11 to ticker some Tales of the Underworld episodes, astatine which constituent Star Wars Watch Party land volition nary longer beryllium live. It volition besides diagnostic a Battle Arena for players to duke it retired arsenic they usage lightsabers to chopped down waves of enemies. Those who ticker some episodes volition gain an Asajj Ventress loading screen.

Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld is simply a six-episode bid animated successful the benignant of The Clone Wars that follows Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane. An authoritative statement for the amusement teases that the erstwhile volition find herself look to look with a caller accidental astatine beingness and a caller ally, portion the second is forced to face his past.

Disney’s ties with Fortnite widen acold past its upcoming Galactic Battle season. The House of Mouse acquired a $1.5 cardinal involvement successful Epic successful March 2024, positioning itself to collaborate with the crippled developer for galore years to come. It was a determination that volition spot the 2 powerhouses moving unneurotic successful much ways than 1 portion besides resulting successful the summation of much Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar outfits successful the deed conflict royale video game. Some highlights from its adjacent play including Darth Jar Jar and Emperor Palpatine.

Fortnite has continued to predominate the abstraction since its motorboat successful 2017. Other caller collaborations person helped it support its status, including a Sabrina Carpenter crossover that had players putting down the pickaxes and putting connected their dancing shoes.

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