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Epic and Disney now let Fortnite creators make Star Wars games

The Verge / 3/20/2026

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Key Points

  • Epic Games and Disney are expanding their partnership by allowing Fortnite creators to build Star Wars–themed games and experiences using the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), with publishing opening on May 1.
  • Creators can start building now, with the ability to publish experiences for players beginning May 1, broadening what can be shipped inside Fortnite.
  • The announcement underscores a broader strategy of integrating major IPs into Fortnite via creator tools, following earlier steps to bring franchises into the Fortnite ecosystem.
  • The move could intensify competition for talent and attract more content creators and communities to Fortnite, shaping the future of user-generated Star Wars content within the platform.

Epic Games and Disney are making a big announcement as part of their continually deepening relationship. In June, Epic announced that Fortnite creators would "soon" be able to make custom Star Wars-themed games and experiences, and starting Thursday that feature is finally launching. While creators can start making experiences now, they'll be able to publish them for players to jump into beginning May 1st.

Since announcing the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), the tool that lets creators build experiences that sit alongside Epic's own modes like battle royale and Fortnite Festival, Epic started introducing a handful of big-name franchises …

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