Star Wars: Smuggler's Gambit Bridges Disneyland and Fortnite in a New PVE Experience
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Star Wars: Smuggler's Gambit brings the Disneyland ride experience to Fortnite as a cooperative PVE game, featuring class-based combat and real-world park integration.
Disney is blurring the line between physical theme parks and digital worlds with Star Wars: Smuggler's Gambit, an upcoming PVE multiplayer experience built in the Unreal Editor for Fortnite. Designed to expand on the lore of the Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run ride at Disneyland and Disney World, the project lets players continue helping the fan-favorite pirate Hondo Ohnaka, who is voiced by returning actor Jim Cummings. Players can even link their Epic Games and MyDisney accounts via a QR code to unlock special perks back at the physical parks.
The gameplay adapts the core roles from the theme park ride into a traditional class-based shooter format. Players can choose between Pilot, Gunner, and Engineer classes, each bringing distinct abilities like scanner pulses, combat droids, and protective dome shields to cooperative missions. The hub area features faction vendors, quest boards, and weapon upgrades that let you progress your gear from a basic blaster rifle into a reliable heavy hitter as you take on Imperial patrols, pirate raids, and high-security heists.
Beyond standard combat against stormtroopers, missions are complicated by aggressive local wildlife that will attack both players and enemies alike, creating chaotic multi-faction skirmishes. Side quests from various syndicates add extra depth to the world, making the experience feel substantial rather than just a quick promotional tie-in. Launching on August 16, the project offers a clever blueprint for how entertainment giants can use user-generated content platforms to keep fans engaged long after they leave the park gates.
Tags: Fortnite, Star Wars, Unreal Engine, Gaming News
Original article: IGN South Africa