Fortnite Fans Really Want a Lightsaber Pickaxe

Fortnite fans are asking for an iconic weapon from the Star Wars franchise to come to the game as a pickaxe, with players clamoring for an in-game lightsaber. The Epic Games battle royale has brought a wide range of crossovers to the game throughout the nearly eight years since its launch, adding everything from anime and comic books to movies. Each collaboration has introduced plenty of new skins and cosmetics, including beloved franchises like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Arcane, and lots more. Now, a beloved sci-fi franchise has come to the battle royale once again.

Fortnite recently debuted the game’s “biggest” Star Wars crossover yet, adding new game modes, skins, and more to the battle royale. Fortnite featured the exclusive debut of the new Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld animated series exclusively through the battle royale, with players able to watch the first two episodes through the game. The new collaboration also added the “Galactic Battle” game mode, featuring a Darth Vader boss and plenty of unique weapons. However, fans are still asking for one particular crossover cosmetic to be added.

Fortnite fans on Reddit are once again asking Epic Games to add one of Star Wars’ most iconic weapons to the game as a pickaxe. The post references several different Star Wars pickaxes that have been added through crossovers, lamenting that Fortnite has yet to introduce a lightsaber skin for the pickaxe. Fortnite’s most recent crossover introduced the Death Smasher as the newest Star Wars pickaxe, depicted as a mini Death Star at the end of a pole. The battle royale does feature lightsabers as part of the crossover, though they are only included as a special weapon.

Fortnite Fans Want Epic Games to Add a Star Wars Pickaxe

The addition of a lightsaber pickaxe to Fortnite was a popular request among many fans in the post’s replies, suggesting other alternative ideas as well. One fan suggested that a “toy lightsaber” could be a good inclusion, with another fan adding that Fortnite could offer “scaled-up LEGO lightsabers.” The original user also suggested that the battle royale could differentiate a lightsaber pickaxe from Fortnite’s special lightsaber weapon by giving the lightsaber a different color than the normal weapon.

The newest Star Wars collaboration brought plenty to Fortnite’s family of games beyond the battle royale. LEGO Fortnite saw its own update as part of the Star Wars collaboration, introducing plenty of new quests and exclusive rewards. Rocket League also added its own Star Wars content as part of the Fortnite collaboration, introducing new Banners, Trails, Decals, and plenty more to the sports game. Fortnite’s most recent Star Wars event looks to be a hit with fans of the beloved sci-fi franchise.