Fortnite x Star Wars Crossover: Everything You Need to Know — New Skins, Game Modes and More

Epic Games has officially unveiled a month-long roadmap for the biggest Fortnite x Star Wars crossover yet, rolling out throughout May. This ambitious collaboration introduces new skins, fresh game modes, and more, all building up to the highly anticipated release of The Mandalorian and Grogu. With that said, let’s dive into the exciting roadmap kicking off today in Fortnite.

Fortnite x Star Wars Crossover Roadmap Explained

The month-long celebration of Star Wars Day begins in Fortnite today. From the three Star Wars starter islands by Epic and Lucasfilm, new skins coming to the Item Shop, to The Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island, here’s everything the Fortnite x Star Wars roadmap includes:

DATE	FORTNITE X STAR WARS CONTENT
April 30	Link your Epic Games account to your MyDisney account to get a free Carbonite Fish Stick Back Bling (valid until October 31, 2026)
May 1	Star Wars: The Clone Wars skins arrive in the Item Shop (Ashoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker)
May 1	Star Wars UEFN launches with three official Star Wars Creative Maps
May 14	LEGO Fortnite Odyssey Update featuring the Mandalorian and Grogu
May 19	The Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island: Get a special message from Jon Favreau and a 10-minute sneak peek at the upcoming film in Fortnite
May 21	The Mandalorian (Pen & Ink) outfit launches in the Item Shop, along with a BDX Droid sidekick
May 26	Special Q&A session with Jon Favreau (Director of The Mandalorian and the new film) in Fortnite

Starting today, developers can build Star Wars games with the official UEFN Star Wars toolkit in Fortnite, kicking off with three new game modes from Epic Games and Lucasfilm. Once these islands go live, players will be able to access them from the Fortnite Discover tab.

While Ashoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars: The Clone Wars arrive in the Item Shop today, more new and returning Star Wars cosmetics will continue to rotate throughout May, including a Pen & Ink variant of The Mandalorian. On May 14, LEGO Fortnite Odyssey receives a Star Wars-themed makeover with the new Hover Brick, LEGO versions of Mando and Grogu, new hover vehicles, and Star Wars enemies.

The Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island will go live on May 19 at 10 AM ET, and after you’ve spent 20 minutes exploring Nevarro, you’ll receive the exclusive Mandalorian Sanctuary loading screen. Once the film releases globally in theatres, players can visit the island’s amphitheatre on May 26 for a special Q&A session with Jon Favreau about the making of The Mandalorian and Grogu.

All New Game Modes Coming With the Fortnite X Star Wars Crossover

Three new Star Wars game modes from Epic Games and Lucasfilm will be available in Fortnite starting today, built with the Star Wars UEFN Toolkit:

• Galactic Siege: A large-scale 10v10 class-based PvP game mode spanning legendary Star Wars planets, developed with JOGO Studios. (Island Code: 5003-9856-3648)
• Escape Vader: A 4-player survival co-op game mode where players must escape the Sith Lord, Darth Vader, made with Beyond Creative. (Island Code: 7285-4185-5428)
• Droid Tycoon: A simulation game mode where players can build and customize Droids with Star Wars blueprints, manage workshops, and unlock unique components and missions, created with FOAD. (Island Code: 7865-8305-9184)

According to the official Fortnite x Star Wars blog post, new Star Wars quests will be available starting today, rolling out weekly throughout the month. Players can complete these quests in any Star Wars game mode and earn exciting free rewards.

Today’s only the beginning of the month-long celebration of this iconic franchise, and it’ll only get better as May progresses. So, are you excited for this massive Fortnite x Star Wars crossover? What are you looking forward to the most? Let us know your thoughts and opinions on it in the comments section below.