Fortnite Comes to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run for a Groundbreaking New Activation
The collaboration lets riders take a queue mission that unlocks a Fortnite reward and extends Disney’s Star Wars experience into a connected game world.
- On Sunday, August 16, 2026, Disney and Epic Games launched 'Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | Fortnite,' connecting the theme park ride to a new 'Smugglers Gambit' quest in the Fortnite game.
- Built on Unreal Engine 5, the cockpit technology was developed by Walt Disney Imagineering and Industrial Light & Magic to extend the attraction beyond physical walls into a connected digital world for the first time.
- Guests at Disneyland Park and Hollywood Studios can accept a special mission via official apps while in the ride queue, earning a Forsworn Trooper Outfit by linking their MyDisney and Epic Games accounts.
- Inside the 'Smugglers Gambit' island, squads explore Mersa Veta Station and Ord Ryla in co-op missions, battling pirates and Imperial remnants while leveling up and unlocking new gear.
- This activation represents a first-of-its-kind effort by Disney and Epic Games to merge physical theme park experiences with digital gaming, positioning both companies to connect stories and worlds into one converged entertainment ecosystem.
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Fortnite Comes to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run for a Groundbreaking New Activation
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