At the recent D23 event, Epic Games and Disney announced a cross-promotional Fortnite experience that ties in physical theme-park access with in-game rewards.
The collaboration includes a set of minigames and purchasable outfits for Fortnite players, and it introduces a park-exclusive character skin called the "Forsworn Trooper" that is unlocked through a visit to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
According to reports circulated on Reddit and coverage of the D23 announcements, the Forsworn Trooper skin is acquired by visiting Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at either Disneyland or Walt Disney World and riding the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction.
Players must link their Epic account with a Disney Experiences account; after completing the ride and following the on-site instructions to register the visit, the skin is unlocked on the linked Epic account.
Epic and Disney framed the initiative as a blended real-world and digital activation.
In journalistic terms, the companies confirmed a tie between a physical ride experience and an in-game reward: linking an Epic account to a Disney Experiences account and triggering the ride-specific unlock will deliver the Forsworn Trooper skin to that Epic account.
Alongside the park unlock, Epic introduced an in-game mode titled "Star Wars: Smuggler's Gambit." The mode assigns players to distinct roles — pilots, gunners, and engineers — working together to operate a virtual Millennium Falcon while engaging TIE fighters.
The mode is available within Fortnite across platforms where the game is supported, including the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop.
Fortnite, developed and published by Epic Games, continues to stage cross-media promotions and limited-time modes as part of its ongoing content strategy.
The title is available on multiple platforms, and events like the D23 collaboration emphasize Fortnite's use as a platform for franchise tie-ins that span both digital and physical spaces.
For Nintendo Switch players, the announcement means park-going fans can claim themed cosmetic content through the same Epic account used on Switch.
Players who cannot visit a Galaxy's Edge location can still experience the Smuggler's Gambit mode in Fortnite on their platforms, but the Forsworn Trooper skin itself is tied to the on-site unlocking process described by Epic and Disney.
This collaboration adds to Fortnite's history of themed events and cross-promotions and demonstrates continued partnerships between major entertainment brands and live-service game platforms.
Readers interested in acquiring the park-linked cosmetic should follow official Epic Games and Disney Experiences channels for step-by-step instructions and any timing details released by the companies.
The collaboration includes a set of minigames and purchasable outfits for Fortnite players, and it introduces a park-exclusive character skin called the "Forsworn Trooper" that is unlocked through a visit to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
According to reports circulated on Reddit and coverage of the D23 announcements, the Forsworn Trooper skin is acquired by visiting Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at either Disneyland or Walt Disney World and riding the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction.
Players must link their Epic account with a Disney Experiences account; after completing the ride and following the on-site instructions to register the visit, the skin is unlocked on the linked Epic account.
Epic and Disney framed the initiative as a blended real-world and digital activation.
In journalistic terms, the companies confirmed a tie between a physical ride experience and an in-game reward: linking an Epic account to a Disney Experiences account and triggering the ride-specific unlock will deliver the Forsworn Trooper skin to that Epic account.
Alongside the park unlock, Epic introduced an in-game mode titled "Star Wars: Smuggler's Gambit." The mode assigns players to distinct roles — pilots, gunners, and engineers — working together to operate a virtual Millennium Falcon while engaging TIE fighters.
The mode is available within Fortnite across platforms where the game is supported, including the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop.
Fortnite, developed and published by Epic Games, continues to stage cross-media promotions and limited-time modes as part of its ongoing content strategy.
The title is available on multiple platforms, and events like the D23 collaboration emphasize Fortnite's use as a platform for franchise tie-ins that span both digital and physical spaces.
For Nintendo Switch players, the announcement means park-going fans can claim themed cosmetic content through the same Epic account used on Switch.
Players who cannot visit a Galaxy's Edge location can still experience the Smuggler's Gambit mode in Fortnite on their platforms, but the Forsworn Trooper skin itself is tied to the on-site unlocking process described by Epic and Disney.
This collaboration adds to Fortnite's history of themed events and cross-promotions and demonstrates continued partnerships between major entertainment brands and live-service game platforms.
Readers interested in acquiring the park-linked cosmetic should follow official Epic Games and Disney Experiences channels for step-by-step instructions and any timing details released by the companies.
