Summary
In the biggest Epic Games x Disney collaboration so far, it has been announced thatStar Warsfans will be able to watch the first two episodes ofTales of the UnderworldinFortnitebefore the show hits streaming services. Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games at the start of 2024, so gamers knew that they could expect big projects between the two in the future. Epic and Disney had already become acquainted with one another before this, as is evident by the various Marvel andStar Warscollaborations that players have experienced inFortnitethroughout the years.
The firstFortniteand Disney collaboration took place during Chapter 1 Season 4 back in 2018 with the release of the Infinity Gauntlet LTM, which allowed gamers to play as Thanos or fight him collectively and attempt to take him down. Since then, several Marvel cosmetics, events, and quests have made it into the game. Besides Marvel,Star Warsis one of the biggest names to be featured the most inFortnite. There have been severalStar Warsmini-events in the past, and May the Fourth has also become a yearly tradition at this point.
With May the Fourth just around the corner, players have been preparing themselves for the in-game celebrations coming toFortnite, especially considering thatChapter 6 Season 3 will focus entirely onStar Wars- and it seems that’s not all. Disney has decided to release the first two episodes ofStar Wars: Tales of the Underworldon a special Watch Party island inFortnite. Gamers will be able to watch the show in-game two days before it hits the Disney+ streaming service.
How to Watch the Premiere of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld in Fortnite
From May 2 until May 11, players can enter the Star Wars Watch Party island and streamTales of the Underworldfor free. Fans can lie back and enjoy the show orhead to the Battle Arena to grab an E-11 Blaster or a Lightsaberto fight hostiles. Thankfully, this is just for fun, and gamers don’t have to worry about taking damage on the Star Wars Watch Party island.
Before heading to the watch party, players should make sure that they dress the part andclaim the free First Order Stormtrooper skin inFortnite. They can acquire it simply by connecting their Epic Games account to a MyDisney account. Players can do this by opening the account settings tab on the Epic Games website and selecting the Connect button below the MyDisney logo. Either way, they don’t have to stress if they don’t have time to do this before the watch party, as the offer will be available until July 16, 2025.
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