Facebook Messenger gets Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker features

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker premieres in theaters next week, and with a property as big as Star Wars, there are bound to be plenty of tie-ins.

Today, Facebook announced one such tie-in for Messenger, which will be outfitted with a number of limited-time features for The Rise of Skywalker.

Whenever you make a video call or take a photo with Messengers camera, youll be able to pick from one of three AR lenses to apply.

The second AR lens is called the Cockpit Effect and outfits you in Rebel pilot gear while dropping you in Poe Damerons X-Wing.

Light Effect which is the final effect of the bunch allows to you show your allegiance to either the dark or light side by shifting your head to one side of the screen or the other.

Facebook doesnt say how long these features will be available, but it seems safe to assume that theyll hang around for at least a few weeks after the movie releases. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the final movie in the sequel trilogy and ostensibly the final movie in the Skywalker saga, will premiere next week on Friday, December 20th.

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