Overview
- Disney announced at D23 that Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will connect with a new Fortnite Star Wars island called Smugglers Gambit, with the experience launching on August 16, 2026 in both parks and going live in Fortnite the same day.
- Guests in the Smugglers Run queue can accept a special mission through the Disneyland or My Disney Experience app and link their MyDisney account to an Epic Games account to carry crates and rewards into Fortnite.
- Rewards earned on the ride, including a Forsworn Trooper outfit and in‑game credits, will unlock in Smugglers Gambit while progression in the Fortnite island can influence ride scoring back on the Millennium Falcon.
- The Fortnite island was developed in‑house by Disney Games and Digital Entertainment with Lucasfilm collaboration and uses Unreal Engine 5 to share authentic ride assets and enable ride customization.
- Disney says this 'first‑of‑its‑kind' physical‑to‑digital connection is an early example of broader plans to link park narratives with at‑home play, and the rollout includes a code fallback for guests who cannot link accounts.