{"id":12359,"date":"2025-05-07T21:46:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T21:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaming.news\/?post_type=news&#038;p=12359"},"modified":"2025-05-08T10:48:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T10:48:10","slug":"fortnite-update-adds-new-jedi-abilities-han-solo-and-more","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/gaming.news\/news\/2025-05-07\/fortnite-update-adds-new-jedi-abilities-han-solo-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite Update Adds New Jedi Abilities, Han Solo and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"spgn__article__hero__news horizontal-wrapper vertical-wrapper\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"spgn__article__hero__news__title wp-block-post-title\">Fortnite Update Adds New Jedi Abilities, Han Solo and More<\/h1>\n\n<figure class=\"spgn__article__hero__news__image --with-bg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" 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spgn__content\">\n\t\t<p>Epic Games is adding Mace Windu, Darth Maul, Han Solo, Leia and Luke on May 8 as a part of Fortnite\u2019s continued updates for the Star Wars collaboration. The news was officially announced via a cinematic gameplay teaser for Pull of the Force. Each character serves a different role in the battle royale, with both Mace Windu and Darth Maul granting players Jedi powers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-facade__wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.20%;\">\n\t\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"youtube-facade__img js-activate\" \n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/W9pvLck8VSw\/hqdefault.jpg\" \n\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/W9pvLck8VSw\/hqdefault.jpg 658w, https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/W9pvLck8VSw\/maxresdefault.jpg 1280w\" \n\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 659px) 100vw, 100vw\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display:block;\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Pull of the Force | Fortnite Galactic Battle Gameplay Trailer\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"youtube-facade__button js-activate\" aria-label=\"Play video\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg height=\"60\" width=\"60\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M66.52,7.33a8,8,0,0,0-5.64-5.66C56.52,0,34,0,34,0S11.48,0,7.12,1.67A8,8,0,0,0,1.48,7.33,84.11,84.11,0,0,0,0,24a84.11,84.11,0,0,0,1.48,16.67,8,8,0,0,0,5.64,5.66C11.48,48,34,48,34,48s22.52,0,26.88-1.67a8,8,0,0,0,5.64-5.66A84.11,84.11,0,0,0,68,24,84.11,84.11,0,0,0,66.52,7.33ZM27,34V14l18,10Z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<polygon points=\"45 24 27 14 27 34\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"youtube-facade__iframe\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe \n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W9pvLck8VSw\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-src-autoplay=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W9pvLck8VSw?autoplay=1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tframeborder=\"0\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tallow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tallowfullscreen\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Pull of the Force | Fortnite Galactic Battle Gameplay Trailer\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Talking to Mace Windu grants the player his iconic purple lightsaber alongside the ability to cast Force Pull. This means Jedi now have the option to learn either Force Push, thanks to Rey\u2019s teachings, or Force Pull, courtesy of Mace Windu.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the Sith, Darth Maul grants a red lightsaber with the Force Throw ability, which allows the player to throw around objects to deal damage. They also have access to Force Lightning via Palpatine and Force Saber Throw from the Darth Vader boss. All Jedi can Force Jump, which negates fall damage, and sprint faster while wielding a lightsaber.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These hologram Jedi teachers appear randomly throughout the map; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/FortNiteBR\/comments\/1kgucut\/an_updated_spawn_map_with_more_locations_and_info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Reddit user<\/a> compiled the spawn locations below.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<figure class=\"spgn__article__content__image__wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"spgn__article__content__image --default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/images.gaming.news\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80,width=1280,height=854,dpr=1,fit=crop,gravity=0.5x0.5\/https:\/\/s3.gaming.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fortnite-jedi-locations.png\" class=\"--with-bg\" alt=\"Source: Epic Games and Redditor Cutlession\" sizes=\"(min-width: 840px) 731px, 90.38vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.gaming.news\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80,width=412,height=275,dpr=1,fit=crop,gravity=0.5x0.5\/https:\/\/s3.gaming.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fortnite-jedi-locations.png 412w, https:\/\/images.gaming.news\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80,width=768,height=512,dpr=1,fit=crop,gravity=0.5x0.5\/https:\/\/s3.gaming.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fortnite-jedi-locations.png 768w, https:\/\/images.gaming.news\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80,width=792,height=528,dpr=1,fit=crop,gravity=0.5x0.5\/https:\/\/s3.gaming.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fortnite-jedi-locations.png 792w, https:\/\/images.gaming.news\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80,width=1280,height=854,dpr=1,fit=crop,gravity=0.5x0.5\/https:\/\/s3.gaming.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fortnite-jedi-locations.png 1280w\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption>Source: Epic Games and Redditor Cutlession<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Han Solo brings a new quest to the map. Luke and Leia\u2019s roles in the battle royale have not been revealed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May brought a wave of Star Wars excitement with \u201cImperial Takeover\u201d on May 2. This upcoming update is called \u201cThe Pull of the Force\u201d and is releasing on May 8. There are two more updates coming thereafter, known as \u201cMandalorian Rising\u201d on May 22 and \u201cStar Destroyer Bombardment\u201d on May 29. 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