Fortnite Chapter 2: Season 5 adds Baby Yoda and the Mandalorian

Following a cataclysmic event starring the supervillain Galactus, the final season of Fortnite is almost there. Chapter 2: Season 5 has been dubbed “zero point” and involves hunters from different realities joining forces to fight what is known as “the loop”. Most importantly: one of those hunters is the Mandalorian, accompanied as always by Baby Yoda (aka Grogu).

While last season was entirely Marvel-themed, Season 5 features a slew of new originals Fortnite characters, in addition to the famous Star wars bounty hunter. Those who purchase this season’s Battle Pass will be able to unlock characters like an Ancient Warrior and a Sci-Fi Hunter who looks ripped from a Tsutomu Nihei manga. There is also a creature called “Mancake the fight Flapjack”, which feels very Fortnite. (It’s the game that gave us Peely the Banana, after all.)

Aside from the characters, there are new locations, including a jungle area and a sci-fi desert caused by the zero point explosion. It also wouldn’t be a new season of Fortnite Without New Weapons: Season 5 additions include the Dragon’s Breath shotgun, the Mandalorian’s Amban sniper rifle, and the Night Hawk, which allows you to follow your opponents.

Aside from these additions, the biggest change seems to be a new quest structure. Here’s how developer Epic describes it:

Rental assistance

As a hunter, it is your job to help the characters on the island in their new unstable reality. Take up their quests and bounties, gain information about your surroundings or hire them to be your ally. You don’t want to negotiate? Challenge them to a duel and reap the rewards.

Spend your salary

New characters only accept one payment method: bars! Earn bars by completing quests and bounties, eliminating players, or finding hidden hiding places around the island. Spend your earned bars on new exotic weapons, upgrades, info, services, and more.

Epic also teased “even more hunters from the realities beyond,” suggesting more licensed characters are on the way. Whereas the company has worked with everyone from Marvel to Star wars from DC to the NFL to musicians like Travis Scott and Marshmello, these “hunters” could be just about anyone.

The update is not yet live, but usually Fortnite seasons kick off around 3:00 a.m. ET.