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Darth Vader coming to battle royale after Fortnite Collision event

Epic Games’ battle royale just keeps getting better, right? It looks like leaks that suggest Darth Vader is coming after the Fortnite Collision event are true

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June 4, 2022 21:30 Fortnite has just teased Darth Vader for the next season of the game in the Collision event. The article has been updated to reflect this.

When it comes to Fortnite, Epic Games’ huge battle royale shooter, there’s always a new pop culture content collaboration to look forward to. In the past we’ve seen Robocop, Naruto, Spider-Man, and Rey Skywalker all feature – and the Obi-Wan Kenobi skin release date is finally here. Now, it looks like the upcoming Fortnite Collision event is going to lead to one of the most exciting collaborations yet. Yes, a Darth Vader skin is coming to Fortnite – and Epic Games has all-but confirmed it.

Ahead of the Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 live event start time, Epic Games has taken to social media to share a brand new Obi-Wan Kenobi skin trailer to celebrate the cosmetic bundle’s release. For the most part, this new trailer is just Epic Games showcasing the Obi-Wan Kenobi skin in-game; however, it ends with an exciting teaser that suggests we’re getting another lightsaber-wielding character as a cosmetic soon.

Of course, we’re talking about Darth Vader – Obi-Wan Kenobi’s former Padawan, brother in arms, and ultimate nemesis. Now that the Collision event has ended, it looks like the stars are going to align with Darth vader joining Fortnite in the new season alongside his first appearance in the Disney Plus series.

If you want to see all of this for yourself, you can check out the Obi-Wan Kenobi skin release trailer below, as well as the tease for the Darth Vader skin for Fortnite.

The claims that Darth Vader is coming to Fortnite after the Collision event – in Chapter 3 Season 3 – aren’t unfounded. This character has been rumoured to be appearing in Chapter 3 Season 3 for months now and recent leaks, which several reputable sources suggest are accurate, practically confirm this, alongside the tease from the Collision event.

As you can see below, it appears as though Darth Vader is going to be available towards the end of the Chapter 3 Season 3 battle pass – much like how Doctor Strange was made available in Chapter 3 Season 2, or Spider-Man in the season prior.

Indiana Jones, another Lucasfilm IP, could also be coming to Fortnite in Chapter 3 Season 3 in a similar capacity to how the Prowler was released as a mid-season content update in Chapter 3 Season 2. Of course, take this with a pinch of salt until we know more – but, it looks like Darth Vader is all-but confirmed as the first bit of content we know about coming to the battle royale after the Fortnite Collision event.

If you’re looking to wrap things up before then, you can check out our Fortnite Omni Chips locations guide here – we also have the latest on the Fortnite Volcanic Assassin pack right here.

Kyle is a Staff Writer at The Loadout with over two years of experience in the industry. He covers everything from Call of Duty and Apex Legends to Assassin's Creed and Starfield. With an MA in Creative Writing, he has more than enough to say when it comes to new releases like Mortal Kombat 1 and FC 24. However, he also jumps at the chance to talk about upcoming releases like Alan Wake 2 and Star Wars Outlaws. When he isn't doing all this, though, he's almost always trying to main the objectively worst character in every videogame he plays.