Latest Fortnite update adds Star Wars items and new Marvel skins as a last hurrah
EVERYONE knows that May 4 is Star Wars day, and Fortnite is holding an event to celebrate with players.
The v29.40 update will be the last update for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2, but it is hoping to end the season with a bang.
There will be a few returning skins, and a number of new outfits to send the seasons off.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Fortnite v29.40 update.
What’s in the Fortnite x Star Wars event?
Fortnite launches a Star Wars crossover event every year on May 4, and this year is no different.
All of the Star Wars items and skins will likely remain until the end of the season, so there is no rush if you want to grab them.
Returning skins like Darth Vader will be available in the Item Shop, and new skins like Dagobah Luke and Lando Calrissian are being added.
There will also be Lego versions for each of these skins for those who play the Lego Fortnite mode.
Star Wars instrument skins will also be added to Fortnite Festival, and a Star Wars racing bundle offers plenty of car cosmetics for Rocket Racing.
We’re not sure which Star Wars-themed weapons will be added just yet, but we saw the E-10 Blaster Rifle in a trailer, and we’d be surprised if Lightsabers don’t make a comeback.
What’s included in the Star Wars Lego Pass?
Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode is known for its Battle Pass, and while this has already caught on in Fortnite Festival, Lego Fortnite will be getting its first pass in the v29.40 update.
This pass will offer a free reward track and a premium one, just like the other Fortnite passes, and will cost 1.4k V-Bucks to unlock.
The highlight of the pass is the Chewbacca skin, which has both a regular and Lego variant that you get as soon as you purchase the premium pass.
The free item pass mostly contains decorations, but the premium pass features a number of Star Wars building kits.
Which Rocket Racing tracks are new?
Rocket Racing is adding two new tracks for the Fortnite v29.40 update.
The first track is Seaside Farms, which is a bright track that loops back on itself multiple times.
The second track, Python, sees you drive through a thick jungle so you will need to be more careful with this one.
Which items are unvaulted in the Fortnite v29.40 update?
Several weapons and items based on the Greek gods were vaulted earlier in the season, but many are returning in this update.
Chain of Hades, Zeus’ Lightning Bolt, and the Wings of Icarus will be available in the standard loot pool, meaning you can pick them up during your match.
Aside from Waterbending, the Avatar-themed Mythics will be vaulted for the rest of the season.
Which Marvel and My Hero Academia skins will be added?
This update adds not one but two new sets of crossover skins.
Wave three of the My Hero Academia skins will be released, which includes outfits based on Dabi, Shigaraki, and Himiko.
More Marvel outfits will also be coming, including Loki and some as yet unrevealed X-Men skins.
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