‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Clip To Debut On Fortnite, Which Now Has Rey And Finn Skins
In just a few years, the online video gameFortnitehas become a pop culture titan, influencing how kids do embarrassing viral dances and how we see our newStar Warsclips. J.J. Abrams announced at last night’s Game Awards that a newStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerclips will debut exclusively on Epic’s online shooter game, just after two newStar WarsFortnite skins were unveiled at the game’s item shop.
Fortniteis taking its players to a galaxy far, far away, with two newStar Wars-themed skins made available at its item shop.The Vergehas details on the new Rey and Finn skins that have been added toFortniteahead of next week’s premiere ofStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The skins, in addition to a red Sith Trooper skin, a First Order Tie Fighter glider, aStar Warsemote, and a giftable banner, are 1,500 v-bucks (or roughly $15) each, while the glider is 1,200.
The “skins” are different characters thatFortniteplayers can don in Epic Games' online shooter game, in which players can fight each other in a battle royale, fend off zombies, or create worlds. The game is well-known for its themed skins, with increasinglyludicrous character designsbecoming wildly popular among players. Epic has teamed up with Disney before for its various properties, including Marvel-themed skins ahead ofAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame. Last month, the firstStar Wars-related skin, a Stormtrooper, was unveiled in the game.
The addition of the Rey and Finn skins come just beforeFortnitewill debut a newStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerclip this Saturday. Abrams announced at the Game Awards the debut of the clip at an as-yet-unrevealed live event on theFortniteplatform onDecember 14at 1 p.m. Central. TheRise of Skywalkerdirector even promised to be in the game himself to host the exclusive clip.
