Fortnite and Disney Lock New Star Wars Skin Behind Theme Park Visit
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Polygon reports that Fortnite's new Star Wars Forsworn Trooper skin requires players to physically visit a Disney theme park and ride a specific attraction to unlock it.
Epic Games and Disney are taking crossover exclusivity to a whole new level with the latest Star Wars addition to Fortnite. According to a recent report by Polygon, unlocking the new Forsworn Trooper skin requires players to physically visit Galaxy's Edge at either Walt Disney World in Florida or Disneyland Resort in California. Fans must use the Disneyland or MyDisney app to accept a mission from Hondo Ohnaka while riding the Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run attraction, which then flags their linked Epic Games account to receive the cosmetic reward upon their next login.
While the idea of tying real world theme park adventures to in-game digital ownership sounds like a fun immersive gimmick, the execution comes with frustrating restrictions. The promotion is heavily region-locked to just a handful of countries including the United States, Canada, the UK, Germany, and Japan, leaving international players completely out of luck. Complicating matters further, the requirement to visit a physical location turns what is usually an accessible digital storefront purchase or battle pass progression item into an expensive logistical hurdle for the average player.
For those who cannot make the trip to a Disney park, there are still a few consolation prizes available that do not require travel expenses. Players can dive into the custom Smugglers Gambit creative island using a specific code to earn a themed loading screen, or tune into Twitch streams in the Drops Enabled category to pick up free sprays and emoticons. This cross-media activation is just the beginning of a much deeper partnership between the two entertainment giants, following Disney's massive financial investment in Epic Games to build out a persistent virtual world.
Tags: Fortnite, Disney, Star Wars, Epic Games, Gaming News
Original article: Polygon