As part of the D23 festivities this past weekend, Epic and Disney announced a new collaboration in Fortnite that includes a bunch of minigames, new outfits to buy, and a character skin that’s only unlockable by visiting Disneyland or Disney World. No, that’s not some joke, but an actual thing you need to do to acquire the “Forsworn Trooper” skin, which mostly looks like a cobbled together stormtrooper outfit.
Spotted on Reddit, the skin requires players to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at either Disneyland or Disney World and ride the “Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run” attraction. After linking your Epic account with your Disney Experiences account, you’ll scan something on the ride that unlocks the skin on your account. Chances are, this skin will be exclusive to the parks for at least a year, and it likely won’t be on sale until another Star Wars event takes place in another couple of years.
If you can’t make it out to the park to get the skin, Fortnite at least has a facsimile of Smuggler’s Run that you can try out. Titled “Star Wars: Smuggler’s Gambit,” the in-game mode divvies players up into pilots, gunners, and engineers to keep the Millennium Falcon running while they shoot down TIE fighters. It’s certainly not as engaging as the full-blown experience, but I’ll give them kudos for trying.
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Written by Peter Glagowski
Peter has been a freelance gaming and film critic for over seven years. His passion for Nintendo is only matched by the size of his collection.
