The Fortnite community is in an uproar following the release of the highly anticipated Mace Windu skin bundle in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3, dubbed the Star Wars Season. Fans, eager to wield the iconic purple lightsaber associated with the legendary Jedi Master, voiced disappointment when the bundle’s pickaxe and emote failed to feature the weapon, opting instead for a bass guitar and a sword. This has sparked widespread frustration among players who expected a more faithful representation of the Star Wars character.
The Mace Windu skin bundle includes the skin, and it's expected to cost 1,500 V-Bucks or the full bundle for 2,000 V-Bucks. While the skin itself showcases Mace Windu with his purple lightsaber holstered at his hip, the accompanying pickaxe is a Jedi Order standard, and the emote features a training sequence with a katana-like sword rather than the expected lightsaber. Dataminers uncovered these details early, fueling speculation and discontent even before the official release.
Here are the reactions from the Fortnite community on X:
Fortnite’s Star Wars Season has been a major draw, introducing lightsabers and Force abilities through in-game quests and story missions. Players can obtain Mace Windu’s purple lightsaber by interacting with his hologram NPC on the map, marked by a purple lightsaber icon, and completing a training quest that also grants the Force Pull ability. However, the absence of a lightsaber as a cosmetic pickaxe has left fans feeling shortchanged. “If no lightsaber then he is not Mace Windu,” declared @realhopefn on X, with some players even calling for a boycott of the bundle.
The controversy stems from high expectations set by leaks and teasers that promised lightsaber pickaxes for the season. Multiple leaker accounts, including @SalahLeaks, insisted that “Lightsabers pickaxe is 100% coming,” but five days into the season, no such item has materialized. Epic Games has remained silent on whether lightsaber pickaxes are planned, leading to speculation that they may be held back for a later release to maximize hype or due to gameplay concerns. Polygon noted that Epic’s decision might be influenced by balance issues, as lightsabers are functional weapons in-game, and a cosmetic version could cause confusion.
When is Mace Windu skin coming to Fortnite?
The Mace Windu skin bundle is scheduled to release in the Fortnite Item Shop on May 9, 2025, at 8 PM ET, as confirmed by reliable leakers such as @ShiinaBR and @SpushFNBR. The bundle, priced at 2,000 V-Bucks, includes the skin, a pickaxe, back bling, emote, and wrap, while the skin alone costs 1,500 V-Bucks. Individual cosmetics, such as the pickaxe and Bass Windu back bling, are priced at 800 V-Bucks each, with the back bling, emote, and wrap at 300 V-Bucks each.
The skin features three styles, including two with Jedi robes (one with the hood down) and one without, and showcases Mace Windu’s purple lightsaber holstered at his hip. The release aligns with the Star Wars Season’s first major content update, enhancing the game’s galactic theme.
The Mace Windu bundle is part of a broader Fortnite x Star Wars collaboration, featuring characters like Darth Maul, Leia, Luke, and Han Solo, alongside vehicles like X-wings and TIE Fighters. The season’s Pull of the Force update, highlighted in a cinematic trailer released on May 4, 2025, further immersed players in the Star Wars universe with new quests and galactic-themed cosmetics. While the season has boosted player engagement and impacted the esports scene with Star Wars-themed competitive maps, the lack of a lightsaber pickaxe for a character defined by his unique weapon has overshadowed some of the excitement.
As the Star Wars Season progresses, fans are holding out hope that Epic Games will address their concerns by introducing lightsaber pickaxes. For now, players can still live out their Jedi fantasies by completing Mace Windu’s in-game quest, but the dream of swinging a purple lightsaber as a cosmetic remains just out of reach.
