Fortnite Galactic Battle Launches Today with Star Wars Spectacle
May 2, 2025
Fortnite’s Chapter 6 Season 3, dubbed Galactic Battle, blasts off today, May 2, 2025, transforming the battle royale into a Star Wars extravaganza. Following server downtime at 2 a.m. ET, Epic Games unleashes a new Battle Pass featuring skins like Emperor Palpatine, Poe Dameron, and General Grievous, alongside Darth Jar Jar. The map revamps with four Star Wars-themed locations, including Resistance Base and Vader Samurai’s Solitude, plus pilotable X-Wings and TIE Fighters. Lightsabers and blasters, like the F-11 and CR-2, replace standard weapons, per GameSpot. Weekly updates will introduce events like Mandalorian Rising, culminating in a June 7 Death Star Sabotage live event. Twitch Drops from May 2-5 offer exclusive rewards like the Galactic Duel Loading Screen. Fans on X are hyped, sharing #FortniteGalacticBattle and #StarWarsDay posts, calling it Epic’s boldest crossover yet. #Fortnite #Gaming #BattleRoyale
