Fans hoping to catch the first few episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld must drop into Fortnite in the event that they wish to watch the collection earlier than it involves Disney+.
Epic Games unveiled how it can increase upon its present Star Wars choices at this time, revealing that the upcoming animated spinoff’s first two episodes will premiere solely by means of Fortnite. It’s half of the studio’s efforts to double down on Star Wars content material for its upcoming Galactic Battle season, which focuses on delivering Star Wars-themed goodies.
You’ll have the ability to see Tales of the Underworld kick off with two episodes starring Asajj Ventress through the Star Wars Watch Party island beginning at 10 a.m. ET on May 2 – two days earlier than the show involves Disney+ subscribers. Epic encourages followers to hyperlink their Epic Games and MyDisney accounts, too, with eligible gamers being gifted a First Order Stormtrooper outfit in return. It’s unclear how else connecting the accounts will benefit those that take part, although Epic teases that there are “more benefits to come.”
“Disney and Epic are pioneering the future of social entertainment together, and this expansive Star Wars collaboration offers a glimpse into the type of interactive experiences we envision,” Epic Games President Adam Sussman mentioned in a assertion. “We are reimagining what’s possible with immersive storytelling in Fortnite with one of the world’s most beloved franchises – stay tuned for a lot more to come.”
You’ll have till May 11 to watch each Tales of the Underworld episodes, at which level Star Wars Watch Party island will no longer be dwell. It may also characteristic a Battle Arena for gamers to duke it out as they use lightsabers to cut down waves of enemies. Those who watch each episodes will earn an Asajj Ventress loading display.
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Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld is a six-episode collection animated in the type of The Clone Wars that follows Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane. An official description for the show teases that the former will discover herself head to head with a new likelihood at life and a new ally, whereas the latter is pressured to confront his previous.
Disney’s ties with Fortnite lengthen far previous its upcoming Galactic Battle season. The House of Mouse acquired a $1.5 billion stake in Epic in March 2024, positioning itself to collaborate with the game developer for a few years to return. It was a transfer that may see the two powerhouses working collectively in more methods than one whereas additionally ensuing in the addition of more Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar outfits in the hit battle royale video game. Some highlights from its subsequent season together with Darth Jar Jar and Emperor Palpatine.
Fortnite has continued to dominate the space since its launch in 2017. Other latest collaborations have helped it preserve its standing, together with a Sabrina Carpenter crossover that had gamers putting down the pickaxes and putting on their dancing shoes.
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