UEFN gets Star Wars assets
Epic’s Unreal Editor for Fortnite now lets creators build Star Wars‑themed islands — the update ships a large asset drop (Luke Skywalker, Tatooine and more) aimed at unlocking licensed UGC in Fortnite/UEFN ( ). Expect a wave of licensed user maps and mod‑style experiences that could reshape Fortnite’s creator economy and IP collaborations. (techradar.com).
Fortnite’s v40.00 ecosystem update went live on March 19, 2026 and added the Star Wars toolset to Unreal Editor for Fortnite, with creators able to publish Star Wars‑themed islands through the Creator Portal beginning May 1, 2026. (dev.epicgames.com) Epic shipped four UEFN Star Wars starter environment templates — including a space starter — plus two flat‑grid Star Wars islands for Fortnite Creative to give creators prebuilt environments and accelerate development. (dev.epicgames.com) The release bundles gameplay templates for Lightsabers & Force Powers, Team Conquest, and Narrative/Roleplaying, and exposes tools (Scene Graph and Verse) that let creators script Force abilities and custom lightsaber behavior. (dev.epicgames.com) Assets include vehicles, turrets and more than 25 iconic weapons, while Niagara‑powered visual effects are provided to build large‑scale space and hyperspace sequences. (gamespot.com) Publishing Star Wars islands requires enrollment in the Island Creator & Engagement Program and submission through the Creator Portal; published Star Wars islands will be eligible for placement in Discover, including Epic’s Picks. (dev.epicgames.com) Epic’s announcement makes this Epic’s largest IP toolset to date for UEFN, and creators can convert existing islands into Star Wars islands directly in the editor. (dev.epicgames.com) Epic’s Star Wars Brand Rules prohibit extracting or modifying the provided Star Wars assets, forbid importing external Disney/Star Wars content into UEFN, and allow only limited kitbashing of environmental pieces; publishing an island with Star Wars assets requires sharing 20% of the island’s engagement payout with The Walt Disney Company. (dev.epicgames.com)
