Fortnite Adds New Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker Skins, Emotes, Gliders, Back Bling

Fortnite: Battle Royale has added a number of new Star Wars-related skins and items. Available now in the in-game shop is various Rise of Skywalker-themed content, headlined by new skins for Rey, Finn, and a Sith Trooper.

You can buy a collection that includes the skins, as well as Empire, Rebel, and Sith Trooper Blaster back bling items, for 3,500 V-Bucks. Alternatively, you can purchase the Rey, Finn, and Sith Trooper outfits individually for 1,500 V-Bucks. Rey’s quarterstaff is also available to buy for 800 V-Bucks, while Finn’s Riot Control Baton is available for 1,200 V-Bucks. These are both harvesting tools.

Also now available in the Fortnite in-game shop is the Star Wars-themed Traitor! emote (300 V-Bucks) and the First Order and Resistance banners, which are free. A new glider, the First Order Tie Fighter, is also available to buy (1,200 V-Bucks).

The First Order Tie Fighter glider costs 1,200 V-Bucks

In other Fortnite/Star Wars news, a new scene from Rise of Skywalker will debut inside of Fortnite on December 14. Additionally, Fortnite has teased some kind of announcement for The Game Awards, so it might not be long until we learn what’s next for the game.

It’s not just Fortnite celebrating the release of Rise of Skywalker. EA’s Star Wars: Battlefront II recently added a Celebration Edition that comes with skins for Rey, Finn, and Kylo Ren based on their appearances in Rise of Skywalker. Additionally, BB-8 is now a playable character.

It’s been a big week for Fortnite, as the game also just recently released a new update that adds split-screen support on PS4 and Xbox One.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-adds-new-star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-skin/1100-6472182/