Disney and Epic Games have linked a Star Wars ride to Fortnite. The new experience was unveiled on Saturday for guests at the Orlando and Anaheim locations of Disney’s Galaxy’s Edge, where the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction draws crowds daily.
How the New Experience Works The collaboration, officially titled "Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | Fortnite," turns the queue for the Smugglers Run attraction into a mission hub. While waiting, visitors can accept a special task; completing that task unlocks a unique Forsworn Trooper Outfit in a brand‑new Fortnite adventure called Smugglers Gambit. The outfit is exclusive to participants who succeed, creating a tangible link between the physical ride and the digital game world.
The ride’s cockpit technology was built with Epic’s Unreal Engine, allowing many visual assets from the attraction to appear inside the Fortnite environment. This technical bridge means the same Star Wars scenery you see in Orlando or Anaheim can be explored on a screen anywhere, extending the ride beyond its walls and giving fans a seamless transition from queue to console.
Disney and Epic Games executives said the partnership builds on earlier collaborations that have brought Disney characters into Fortnite.
Both executives stress that the partnership builds on earlier collaborations that have brought Disney characters into Fortnite through special seasons and minigames. Those past tie‑ins featured icons from Star Wars, Marvel, and other beloved franchises, but this is the first time a real‑world attraction directly feeds into a Fortnite adventure.
The Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride is one of two flagship rides within the Galaxy’s Edge Star Wars lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, where guests work together to pilot the Millennium Falcon, the iconic spacecraft from Star Wars. By weaving the ride’s Unreal Engine assets into the new Smugglers Gambit adventure, Disney and Epic Games are demonstrating how immersive storytelling can cross the boundary between theme‑park reality and virtual play.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | Fortnite experience?It turns the queue for the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride into a mission hub where guests can accept a special task that, when completed, unlocks a unique Forsworn Trooper Outfit in the new Fortnite adventure called Smugglers Gambit.
How can park guests unlock the exclusive Fortnite outfit?Guests must complete the special task assigned while waiting in the ride’s queue; successful completion grants them the exclusive Forsworn Trooper Outfit in the Smugglers Gambit adventure.
Which Disney parks are part of this collaboration?The collaboration includes the Orlando (Walt Disney World) and Anaheim (Disneyland) locations of Disney’s Galaxy’s Edge, where the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction operates.
What technology connects the ride to Fortnite?The ride’s cockpit technology was built with Epic’s Unreal Engine, allowing visual assets from the attraction to be used inside the Fortnite environment, creating a seamless bridge between the physical ride and the game.
Who are the executives behind the partnership?Disney and Epic Games executives highlighted the partnership in their statements.
Is this the first time a Disney attraction feeds into a Fortnite adventure?Yes, this is the first instance where a real‑world Disney attraction directly feeds into a Fortnite adventure, expanding on earlier Disney‑Fortnite collaborations that featured characters but not entire rides.
