Obi-Wan Kenobi crosses over to Fortnite with new skin, glider, bundle

No one is surprised that Obi-Wan Kenobi has become the latest crossover character in the universe. FortniteJoin the battle royale May 26th. That’s a day before the wise old Jedi’s series premieres on Disney Plus.

That crazy old hermit’s blue lightsaber already made an appearance in the game, when Fortnite On May 4, the graceful weapon from a more civilized age returned to the island. Now, players will get the Obi-Wan Kenobi outfit, which includes the “Desert Essentials” Back Bling. What’s that? “An assortment of tools perfect for living an isolated existence on a remote desert planet.” See for yourself (above). It’s basically a non-canon backpack.

Fans can also pick up “Obi-Wan’s Blade Pickaxe” which actually is a blade, not a lightsaber, the Jedi Interceptor glider, and Obi-Wan’s Message emote. You can find all of these items in Fortnite’s Item Shop, starting on May 26th at 8:59 p.m. ET.

Those who pick up the Obi-Wan Kenobi Bundle (which packages everything above) will also pick up the “Kenobi, Surrounded” loading screen:

Fortnite The Obi Wan Kenobi Cup, which will take place on Sunday May 22nd at 11:59 p.m., kicks off the Obi Wan celebration. This cup offers an opportunity to win the Obi Wan Skin and Back Bling very early. The weapons brought back on May 4 (which includes the Stormtroopers’ E-11 blaster) will feature in the event. Scoring, regional time windows, and other rules are available at Epic Games’ official Fortnite blog.