Then those who tuned in watched a brief clip featuring Daisy Ridley’s Rey, John Boyega’s Finn and and Oscar Isaac’s Poe. It furthers Epic Games’ continued attempts to evolve “Fortnite” from a competitive multiplayer game to a communal hangout full of limited-time events. Earlier this year, the game was given a makeover to promote “Avengers: Endgame” and before that “Fortnite” hosted a live in-game concert from electronic artist Marshmello. Those who took in the clip were gifted a lightsaber to add to their “Fortnite” weapon arsenal. This isn’t the first time Epic has dipped into the “Star Wars” universe.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 15, 2019 01:07 UTC