Fortnite Set for Another Epic Star Wars Crossover, Exclusive Skins Might Be on the Way Soon
Fortnite is probably one of the most powerful gaming brands around, bringing exciting crossover collaborations with some of the largest entertainment franchises.
From anime to blockbuster movies, Fortnite has had a go at delivering on all types of crossover, but possibly the most exciting ones would be the Star Wars collaboration.
Recent leaks indicate that this thrilling collaboration might soon welcome new additions, and that would be exciting to the fans of both Star Wars and Fortnite.
A History of Star Wars Characters in Fortnite
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Fortnite collaborated with the Star Wars franchise in the past, with several skins at the time. Now, a recent leak suggests new batch of skins are coming soon.
Epic Games has a strong past with Star Wars in Fortnite always bringing exciting items from the well-known galaxy. Since 2019, famous characters appeared like Kylo Ren later Darth Vader in 2022, and Darth Maul in 2023.
Also in 2022, heroes from the original Star Wars trilogy joined like Han Solo Luke Skywalker, and Leia Organa quickly becoming fan favorites. Probably more popular faces from Star Wars might show up soon.
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Leaks Suggest New Star Wars Skins
GameRant spotted that the latest leak comes from well-known Fortnite leaker, iFireMonkey - this time hinting that Star Wars might come back to the game soon.
The leak shows that the concept art of a new Fortnite skin, inspired by the TIE fighter pilot from Star Wars, came out.
According to the files shared, there seems to be part of a LEGO Fortnite collaboration, but according to iFireMonkey, so far, the traditional take of the TIE fighter pilot is what people can expect.
The TIE fighter pilot stands as one of the key heroes in the Star Wars world. They fly some of the most well-known ships used by the Empire and the First Order. That alone would be sure to hit it off with Fortnite fans, especially given the company's rather spotty history when introducing Star Wars skins.
Leia Organa Rebel and More Star Wars Skins
Adding fuel to the excitement, another leak from Twitter user Xgamer3607 comes out that shows players may soon get the previously scrapped Rebel Leia Organa skin for when the TIE fighter pilot outfit hits the item shop.
Although the leak does not tell exactly when these new skins will be seen, the user speculates that they might appear when the rumored Chewbacca skin, if real, hits Fortnite's item shop.
Earlier this year, Fortnite added a new set of Star Wars skins including Dagobah Luke, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, and AWR Trooper. August didn't let the excitement subside as the already long list of Star Wars characters in Fortnite welcomed the coming of IG-11 and Moff Gideon.
If the TIE fighter pilot and Rebel Leia Organa skins become available, then it is expected that these are going to either pop up in the item shop or as part of a larger Star Wars-themed event.
What's in Store for Players
All of these leaks are incredibly exciting, but players still need to take into the head that such details can be changed anytime before the official statement. Nonetheless, Fortnite has proven to properly deliver in its crossovers; probably, we'll see more Star Wars-inspired cosmetic goods soon.
Other crossover content players can then enjoy in the current Fortnite meanwhile, includes new skins such as Doctor Doom, Iron Man, and Ghost Rider. Perhaps, Fortnite would continue to flourish even more if it keeps freshening up the game with the popular crossovers it features.
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