Being one of the most popular live-service games around, Fortnite is no stranger to hosting limited-time events. Every Season or so, it's pretty common for Fortnite to host a limited-time event that ties in with an upcoming movie, TV show, or game. These events often bring a few skins to the game, along with some other cosmetics, and occasionally even some themed tie-in weapons and items. Right now, Fortnite is hosting "Skywalker Week," which feels like it comes just a little too late.
On top of bringing Han Solo, Leia, and Luke skins to the game, Skywalker Week brings back Fortnite's Star Wars weapons. Players are able to swing a lightsaber and fire off an E-11 Blaster, receive bounties from Stormtroopers, and take on Darth Vader. Along with the content additions, Fortnite has also included some new Star Wars-themed challenges that grant players a decent amount of XP. While this event is a great one, it does feel a tad out of place this Season.
Fortnite's Skywalker Week Feels Late to the Party
Bringing back lightsabers, E-11 Blasters, Stormtroopers, and Darth Vader are all great examples of how well Fortnite reuses its content. By bringing back the same items and enemies, but adding a slew of new challenges and skins, the content feels fresh again without Epic Games needing to add any content beyond cosmetics. But the context surrounding Skywalker Week is a little odd.
In Fortnite's current Season, the story is revolving around a mysterious Chrome threat that's taking over the island bit by bit. This Chrome substance is being controlled by a pink-haired being known as The Herald, who players can fight against in the Herald's Sanctum. Along with a bunch of new Chrome-based items, Fortnite's map has also seen additions and changes, with a handful of buildings now attached to balloons and lifted into the air.
With Fortnite currently deep in its own storyline, it seems a bit odd to introduce a Star Wars crossover, and bring back a lot of the elements that were introduced last Season. In the prior Season, Darth Vader was the main draw of the Battle Pass, being the final reward. On top of that, a Darth Vader boss NPC could be found and defeated in a match to obtain his lightsaber, which was originally added to tie in with Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi show.
Skywalker Week would've made a lot more sense if it was added to Fortnite last Season. With the game centering around Darth Vader last Season, it would have been the perfect time to introduce the original Star Wars trio, and the Skywalker Week name would have been even more fitting given Vader is Anakin Skywalker. This could have also paved the way for a few more Star Wars skins based on the original trilogy, such as an old Ben Kenobi skin, which would have also tied in neatly with the Disney+ show.
Instead, Skywalker Week is happening amid one of Fortnite's busiest Seasons, and it has gotten a little lost because of it. It also doesn't help that Skywalker Week was released at the same time as a few other limited-time events. For instance, Fortnite is currently giving away a free Chrome Punk skin if players level up their account, and players can get a Pickle Rick Back Bling for free if they play Fortnite's Horde Rush mode. There's a lot going on in Fortnite right now, and while the wealth of content certainly isn't a bad thing, Epic Games could have done a better job of spacing these events out.
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