New York (CNN) Fortnite briefly invited gamers into the world of Star Wars on Saturday. The only problem was that many users had trouble logging in to see it.

While the event was slated for 2 pm ET, Epic had to delay the event by 15 minutes because of issues with logging in and making purchases. Even after 2:15 pm, players still took to social media to complain the game was crashing or they couldn't even open it.

For those who were able to log in and tune in, including some YouTubers, the video game brought elements of Star Wars into its fantasy world of pickaxes and survival of the fittest shooting. First, within the game, spaceships zipped across the sky, including the Millennium Falcon.

Then, JJ Abrams presented an exclusive clip from the upcoming film, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." In the clip, Rey performs a mind-trick on Stormtroopers.

Finally, players were able to fight each other using lightsabers, before the event ended. Everyone who attended the in-game event also received a free virtual cosmetic, and the store is selling Star Wars outfits.

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