Fortnite is celebrating Star Wars in a large approach as its subsequent season – Galactic Battle – is arriving on May 2 and will characteristic not solely a Star Wars-themed Battle Pass and a five-part saga with lots of surprises, but in addition the arrival of Darth Jar Jar to the Battle Royale.
The shocking but unbelievable information was shared during Star Wars Celebration, and we received a tease of even more of the Star Wars enjoyable headed our approach subsequent month, together with that Force Lightning will probably be becoming a member of the game as an in-game potential.
✔️ Star Wars Themed Battle Pass
✔️ Weekly Gameplay Content
✔️ Culminating in a Live End of Season Narrative Event
➡️ Fortnite Galactic Battle arrives May 2, 2025 pic.twitter.com/JmRStRA2Um— Star Wars (@starwars) April 20, 2025
It was additionally confirmed that Emperor Palpatine and mashups like Wookiee Cuddle Team Leader will probably be half of the Battle Pass, new Item Shop choices will embrace Mace Windu, gamers will be capable to pilot and co-pilot X-Wings and TIE Fighters, there will probably be themed map areas, and a lot more.
As for the Star Wars saga we will probably be experiencing, every week can have a "different overarching theme," and they’re as follows;
- Imperial Takeover – May 2, 2025
- The Pull of the Force – May 8, 2025
- Mandalorian Rising – May 22, 2025
- Star Destroyer Bombardment – May 29, 2025
- Death Star Sabotage – June 7, 2025
And yes, this saga will culminate in an in-game narrative dwell occasion that can "surely have players feeling like they've got the fate of the whole galaxy in their hands."
For more from Star Wars Celebration, take a look at how The Mandalorian & Grogu's Sigourney Weaver had Grogu steal her heart, our chat with Hayden Christensen about returning to Anakin, how and all the biggest news from The Mandalorian & Grogu, Ahsoka, Andor panels.
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