Fortnite is celebrating Star Wars in a giant manner as its subsequent season – Galactic Battle – is arriving on Could 2 and can characteristic not solely a Star Wars-themed Battle Go and a five-part saga with loads of surprises, but additionally the arrival of Darth Jar Jar to the Battle Royale.
The shocking but unbelievable information was shared throughout Star Wars Celebration, and we bought a tease of much more of the Star Wars enjoyable headed our manner subsequent month, together with that Drive Lightning shall be becoming a member of the sport as an in-game means.
✔️ Star Wars Themed Battle Go
✔️ Weekly Gameplay Content material
✔️ Culminating in a Dwell Finish of Season Narrative Occasion
➡️ Fortnite Galactic Battle arrives Could 2, 2025 pic.twitter.com/JmRStRA2Um— Star Wars (@starwars) April 20, 2025
It was additionally confirmed that Emperor Palpatine and mashups like Wookiee Cuddle Crew Chief shall be a part of the Battle Go, new Merchandise Store choices will embody Mace Windu, gamers will have the ability to pilot and co-pilot X-Wings and TIE Fighters, there shall be themed map areas, and rather more.
As for the Star Wars saga we shall be experiencing, every week may have a “totally different overarching theme,” and they’re as follows;
- Imperial Takeover – Could 2, 2025
- The Pull of the Drive – Could 8, 2025
- Mandalorian Rising – Could 22, 2025
- Star Destroyer Bombardment – Could 29, 2025
- Dying Star Sabotage – June 7, 2025
And sure, this saga will culminate in an in-game narrative stay occasion that can “certainly have gamers feeling like they have the destiny of the entire galaxy of their palms.”
For extra from Star Wars Celebration, take a look at how The Mandalorian & Grogu’s Sigourney Weaver had Grogu steal her coronary heart, our chat with Hayden Christensen about returning to Anakin, how and all the largest information from The Mandalorian & Grogu, Ahsoka, Andor panels.
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