The Fortnite Star Wars Galactic Battle season has brought plenty of unique gameplay features to the island. One of the more complex systems is Alignment, and it’s a crucial one to understand.
This system is a great way to earn XP and unlock special gameplay effects and abilities you otherwise don’t have access to. It ties in quite well with the overarching storyline present in all Star Wars content, too, so if you’re a fan, you’ll love this feature. Here’s what Alignment is and how it works in Fortnite.
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How does Alignment work in Fortnite Star Wars Galactic Battle?
Alignment essentially refers to the light side and dark side of the force in Fortnite. These two battling paths are at the core of every Star Wars project, and they’re now fundamental for shaping what happens to the Fortnite island, too.
It’s sort of similar to Outlaw Keycards and the hidden Black Market rooms from Chapter Six, season three, since all features related to it are not unlocked right away. Instead, they become available as the season progresses and players contribute progress to either side.
How to change your Alignment in Fortnite
You can change your Alignment by tackling specific Alignment quests for either the light side or the dark side. There are many quests for both sides, so there are lots of unique tasks you can work on. You’ll also need to know how to progress your light and dark alignment.
Alignment rewards in Fortnite
It’s too early to know the full scope of Alignment rewards in Fortnite, but some of them include unlocking new options available for purchase from NPCs, such as the ability to trade shields for health and Storm Forecast access.
We’ll learn more about what rewards are available through this feature as the season progresses and community goals are met, so we’ll add all rewards here when they become available.
Which Alignment should you choose in Fortnite?
It doesn’t seem to really matter which Alignment you choose in Fortnite. The perks associated with each one appear to be granted to all players once the community goals are met, although there may be additional benefits we haven’t discovered yet. We’ll continue testing and update this article with all details we discover.
At the time of writing, the only major differences between which Alignment you choose seems to be the end community rewards. The light side seems to unlock a perk related to the Storm Forecast ability, while the dark side seems to allow certain NPCs to grant you health in exchange for shields.
For now, I ultimately recommend working on both Alignments to earn the most XP possible and experience everything the Star Wars season has to offer. I’ve been working on both with no issues so far, so feel free to try the light side and the dark side if you aren’t sure which one is right for you.
You may only be able to choose one side once you get 20 quests done for one of them, so once you get close to having this many tasks done, choose your last one carefully. It’s not possible to get 20 done yet, so we don’t know whether or not you have to lock in a side when you do. To be on the safe side, pick whichever option you prefer for your 20th task, just in case it locks you out of the other side.
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