Epic Games has confirmed that the Obi-Wan Kenobi outfit will be available in the Fortnite item shop from Thursday, May 26th, 2022, at 8pm ET, alongside an Obi-Wan Back Bling, Pickaxe, Glider, and more! Also, you can compete in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Cup on May 22nd for a chance to earn the Outfit and Back Bling before their item shop debut.
The following items will be available in addition to the Outfit:
Desert Essentials Back Bling (included with the Outfit): An assortment of tools perfect for living an isolated existence on a remote desert planet.
Obi-Wan’s Blade Pickaxe: An ol’ reliable partner.
Jedi Interceptor Glider: Your new fighter has arrived.
Obi-Wan’s Message Emote: An important transmission…
The Obi-Wan Kenobi Outfit, Desert Essentials Back Bling, Obi-Wan’s Blade Pickaxe, Jedi Interceptor Glider, and Obi-Wan’s Emote are available individually or together in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Bundle. This bundle additionally includes the Kenobi, Surrounded Loading Screen:
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU IN THE OBI-WAN KENOBI CUP
The road lies before you, but you don’t have to walk it alone in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Cup. Compete in this Battle Royale Duos tournament on Sunday, May 22, for a chance to earn the Obi-Wan Kenobi Outfit and Desert Essentials Back Bling early. And yes, Lightsabers and E-11 Blaster Rifles will return in this Cup!
Competitors can play up to ten matches within their region’s three-hour time window, and the specific event timing for each region can currently be found in the Compete tab in-game. Scoring will work as follows in the tournament:MATCH PLACEMENT
Victory Royale: 25 Points
2nd: 22 Points
3rd: 20 Points
4th: 18 Points
5th: 17 Points
6th: 16 Points
7th: 15 Points
8th: 14 Points
9th: 13 Points
10th: 12 Points
11th: 11 Points
12th: 10 Points
13th: 9 Points
14th: 8 Points
15th: 7 Points
16th: 6 Points
17th: 5 Points
18th – 19th: 4 Points
20th – 21st: 3 Points
22nd – 23rd: 2 Points
24th – 25th: 1 PointEACH ELIMINATION
1 Point
Players must have 2FA enabled and verified on their Epic account to participate, as well as be at account level 50 or above. (You can find your account level in Fortnite’s “Career” tab.) For full details and eligibility requirements, please see the Obi-Wan Kenobi Cup Official Rules page.
Take your first step into a larger world.
Happy gaming!
