20 Things You Somehow Missed In Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise Of Skywalker

20. That "Mysterious" Message Could Actually Be Heard On Fortnite

Within the opening few seconds of The Rise of Skywalker, fans were hilariously informed that "The dead speak!" as Episode IX's opening crawl explained how Emperor Palpatine had recently sent out a "mysterious broadcast" threatening "REVENGE."

However, the words zombie Palpatine uttered in this message were never actually heard... in the film, that is.

If you weren't immersed in the world of Fortnite at the time of the movie's release, you probably missed the fact that Palpatine's sinister broadcast actually debuted during a December 14 event in the game dedicated to the incoming Star Wars feature.

Here, Fortnite fans were treated to the chilling words of "At last the work of generations is complete. The great error is corrected. The day of victory is at hand. The day of revenge. The day of the Sith," from the returning Emperor.

Sometimes it pays to play video games, you know.