Epic Games Teases Major Fortnite Announcement at Star Wars Celebration Japan
2025-04-17 01:49:48Epic Games has revealed that it will be making a major announcement involving Fortnite at Star Wars Celebration Japan on April 19. Chapter 6 Season 2 of Fortnite is coming to a close, which means fans are already clamoring for any information involving the game's next season.
Fortnite recently collaborated with the popular show Adventure Time, which brought four skins and a wide variety of accessories to the Item Shop. Unfortunately, not everyone is happy with the crossover, as many fans feel the cosmetics are overpriced. Many of the complaints seem to be rooted in the fact that three of the skins are priced at 1,500 V-Bucks and don't come with edit styles or back blings. Furthermore, while there is an Adventure Time bundle to cut down on the overall price, not all the cosmetics are included. So, fans looking to acquire the back blings, emotes, or glider need to pay full price without any discounted option for purchasing everything. This appears to be an unusual move for Epic Games, as most collaboration items are usually available in a bundle.
In a recent post on Twitter, Epic Games teased that it would be making a major announcement involving Star Wars and Fortnite at Star Wars Celebration Japan on April 19. Star Wars Celebration is a big event for fans of the franchise, as Disney tends to make announcements regarding games, books, products, television shows, and more. Epic Games didn't give any hint as to what the reveal might involve, but many fans are expecting something big. At the very least, the community seems to be expecting new cosmetics and some kind of in-game event.
Rumors have been swirling about the possibility of Fortnite launching a full Star Wars season at the end of Chapter 6 Season 2. If true, that means the season would overlap with May 4, a significant date for the fandom. Leakers have also suggested that the season could be shorter than normal and might only last for about a month. While the vast majority of Fortnite's seasons last much longer than that, it has occasionally introduced smaller seasons, like Chapter 2 Remix, which featured musical artists like Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Ice Spice.
Numerous fans have expressed the desire to see Cal Kestis from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor in Fortnite, which is certainly a possibility. When Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order initially launched, Fortnite players were rewarded with a free Stormtrooper skin for purchasing the title. With a new season on the way and a major announcement looming, many gamers are feeling optimistic about the future of Fortnite.