Fortnite has seen quite a few crossover events over the past few months, and now the game is getting a visit from one of the most iconic baddies in movie history.
You can now purchase an Imperial Stormtrooper skin in the game, a crossover that is presumably intended to build hype for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and the upcoming Rise of Skywalker movie, which hits cinemas in December.
We'd hope that buying this skin won't reduce your accuracy – stormtroopers are famously poor shots, at least in the films.
It would seem that more Star Wars content is on the way, too:
Let us know if you'll be investing in this by posting a comment below.
[source gonintendo.com]
Comments 28
Awesome, I always wish I could be a Stormtroopa someday. Now I will get that chance.
Its actually a completely false myth that Stormtroopers are bad shots. They're insanely accurate.
https://youtu.be/P2TA9coGLzM
@willi3su I still stand by the fan theory that Boba Fett killed Luke's aunt and uncle.
He was on Tatooine at the time, he has a flame thrower, and imperial blasters don't exactly turn people into charred skeletons.
@Danksparce
Now that i think about it yeah why would they be charred skeletons if they were attacked by troopers? Never made sense to me.
You know, for the weak minded.
@Zeldafan79 "No disintegrations this time"
But what makes even less sense is why a top tier professional bounty hunter would be roaming the outskirts and randomly murder two old people he doesn't know or care about. Plus Fett was employed by Jabba at the time. Jabba has no beef with the Lars.
@willi3su jar jar did it. Trust me
Wow, I never expected to see Star Wars in Fortnite - even after the Avengers crossover.
They always miss.
@Zeldafan79 The whole place was torched, all the buildings are burnt out and smouldering during those scenes. They were shot and then set alight.
@Danksparce They were shot and then set alight, all the buildings are also torched and smouldering in those scenes. This came from the horses mouth.
Ok, this would be the ONE thing I would buy for Fortnite. I would take almost any opportunity to show my love for Star Wars in video games outside of a Star Wars game. It also doesn't help that I think that Stormtroopers are cool.
@willi3su It's more than likely a joke based on the films themselves. They rarely ever land any clean hits. The only exception is the First Order in the newer trilogy. Under Captain Phasma's rule, they suddenly become better!
NO FROM ME CHIEF
Roger Roger! Wait...
Lightsaber pickaxe and Sith Lord skins and I might have a little play on Fortnite again.
@Reigestugatensho
But if you actually look at original trilogy scenes where stormtroopers are facing enemy groups that aren't main characters and you can actually tally the body count, the stormtroopers are more accurate by a large margin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2TA9coGLzM
This video breaks it down pretty well.
@willi3su Plot armor doesn't care how accurate you are.
How do you “buy” these? Chance for drop? Grind in game coins? Buy season pass? Real world cash?
@Liam_Doolan
It seems like a pretty predictable move actually.
It's Disney promoting their newest blockbuster films or IPs.
Looking at my k/d I might be a stormtrooper.
@Tharsman You have to pay real money for in game 'V-Bucks' and then go to the item shop in the lobby. You can there buy the skin. Theres no luck to it but you have to pay money. I'm not too sure how much 'V-Bucks' is but its around 1000 for £8. The skin costs 1500 'V-Bucks'
I can barely aim in fortnite so this skin is perfect for me!
For god sake,I don’t know how people still like this childish game
Fortnite has sponsored SO many different franchises that now it’s just become ONE BIG ADVERTISEMENT BUSINESS
What’s next? TMNT in Fortnite?
@N1ntendodo don't tempt my wallet...
Love the sub-header here! 😄
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