Fortnite drops ‘Yuki’s Revenge’ teaser trailer, Tarantino’s unreleased Kill Bill chapter

When the initial news of “Yuki’s Revenge” dropped earlier this month, everyone scratched their heads: “Kill Bill… in Fortnite?” But today it became abundantly clear that it’s not a joke or a troll from Quentin Tarantino: “The Lost Chapter: Yuki’s Revenge” is very much real, and there’s a teaser trailer to prove it!

“The Lost Chapter: Yuki’s Revenge” is a brand-new Kill Bill short written by Quentin Tarantino that never made it to film, premiering first inside Fortnite.

Epic announced that it will go live on Nov. 30 at 2pm ET, appearing in the top row of the Discover screen as a dedicated viewing experience. Doors open 30 minutes early so players can load in before the short starts.

The film is made entirely in Unreal Engine 5 using Fortnite character models and stars Uma Thurman, reprising her iconic role of Beatrix “The Bride” Kiddo. The short is called “The Lost Chapter,” and this isn’t some marketing spin. The screenplay for it was written by Tarantino more than 20 years ago for Kill Bill: Volume 1. It centered on Yuki Yubari, the vengeful sister of Gogo, but was cut for pacing and, supposedly, because Tarantino could not find a suitable actress for the role.

The “The Lost Chapter: Yuki’s Revenge” trailer leans straight into the Kill Bill energy and gives off the “unfinished business” vibe. It’s ultra-stylized to fit the Fortnite aesthetic and has some visible references to the game as well. This is a completely serious piece that will go down in cinematic history, one way or the other. It will even have a limited run in select American, British, and Canadian cinemas alongside Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair.

“The Lost Chapter: Yuki’s Revenge” also serves as the kickoff event for Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1, also titled Yuki’s Revenge, so there are cosmetics and cross-promo hooks wrapped around the short. There will be skins for The Bride, Gogo Yubari, and Yuki Yubari. Those who purchase the ticket to Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair will receive the Gogo skin for free.

Reaction is predictably split and ranges between “unprecedented, real cinema history” and “cashgrab in ‘that kids’ shooter.’” Whatever camp you fall into, the trailer makes one thing abundantly clear: this isn’t a lazy “slap a flashy name onto it” collab, and an incredible amount of work was put into it. And this is much better than having this chapter continue to exist only in Tarantino’s head.