The Millennium Falcon takes a slight detour from the parks to swing by Fortnite... The Battle Royale mode will host an experience inspired by Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, the Star Wars attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, starting on 16 August 2026. Dubbed Smugglers Gambit, it leans into the Millennium Falcon universe and is chiefly about creating a direct link between what visitors experience in the Disney parks and what they can later find in the Epic Games title.
In Fortnite, players are sent on a mission for Hondo Ohnaka, the character already featured in the ride. The adventure threads through Ord Ryla, with pirates, Empire-linked adversaries, and several nods to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. It isn’t a precise replica of the ride, but a Fortnite‑born extension with its own mechanics and tempo.
The most original aspect, however, lies in the connection to the Disney parks. Before boarding the ride (if you happen to be in one of the Star Wars zones at Disneyland in California or at Walt Disney World...), visitors can launch a mission from the Disney app. Their visit can then unlock rewards in Fortnite, provided they have linked their MyDisney and Epic Games accounts. For players, the concept is fairly straightforward: part of the experience starts in the park and can continue once they’re back home.
Disney and Epic Games push their collaboration further than their previous Star Wars crossovers in Fortnite. This time, the game is directly tied to a real-world attraction. The question is whether this concept will stay limited to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run or if other Disney experiences will also make the leap into Fortnite.
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