After all, it\u2019s only been a couple of days since Epic announced its intention to bring a whole host of Star Wars content into Fortnite, to mark both May the 4th<\/a> and the impending arrival of the Obi-Wan Kenobi<\/a> series on Disney Plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n So, what\u2019s the deal with today\u2019s Fortnite update? Keep on reading and we\u2019ll tell you what exactly is in the patch notes this time around.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no new content arriving with today\u2019s Fortnite update, with Epic Games confirming on Twitter<\/a> that the download you\u2019ll need to install on 5th May is simply a \u201cmaintenance patch\u201d.<\/p>\n This update, per Epic\u2019s tweets, it\u2019s intended to \u201caddress stability issues\u201d in the game. So if you\u2019ve found things particularly choppy or laggy in the game recently, this should in theory fix that.<\/p> The update rolled out on Xbox first before hitting PC, PlayStation and Android. It is expected to reach the Nintendo Switch version of the game in the near future. And that really is your lot in terms of patch notes today!<\/p>\n A couple of days ago, Epic Games kicked off a lengthy Star Wars crossover in Fortnite, announcing the return of lightsabers and a whole lot more in a lengthy blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n As part of this Star Wars event, the Fortnite Item Shop<\/a> will be packed with Star Wars outfits and items until 17th May. This includes a number of returning skins, such as the tie-in outfits from The Book of Boba Fett<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lightsabers will be available on the island and players will also be able to pick up the E-11 Blaster Rifle by interacting with Stormtroopers.<\/p>\n These white-suited, poorly-aiming enforcers of the Empire are dotted around the island on a hunt for Obi-Wan himself, nodding to the story of the upcoming TV show. There are also Star Wars quests live in the game, which will keep you busy for a little while.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s update wasn\u2019t very exciting, then, but that doesn\u2019t mean the game isn\u2019t full of fun things to do, especially if you\u2019re a Star Wars fan!<\/p>\n Follow Radio Times Gaming on Twitter<\/a> for all the latest insights. Or if you\u2019re looking for something to watch, see our TV Guide.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Visit our video game release schedule<\/a> for all upcoming games on consoles. Swing by our hubs for more Gaming<\/a> and Technology<\/a>\u00a0news.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Rob Leane Published: Thursday, 05 May 2022 at 12:00 am Epic Games has released a Fortnite update today (5th May 2022), which might come as something of a surprise to certain fans. 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