Fortnite is celebrating Star Wars in a giant method as its subsequent season – Galactic Battle – is arriving on May 2 and can characteristic not solely a Star Wars-themed Battle Pass and a five-part saga with loads of surprises, but additionally the arrival of Darth Jar Jar to the Battle Royale.
The stunning but unbelievable information was shared throughout Star Wars Celebration, and we bought a tease of much more of the Star Wars enjoyable headed our method subsequent month, together with that Force Lightning might be becoming a member of the sport as an in-game skill.
✔️ 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 might be a part of the Battle Pass, new Item Shop choices will embrace Mace Windu, gamers will be capable of pilot and co-pilot X-Wings and TIE Fighters, there might be themed map areas, and rather more.
As for the Star Wars saga we might be experiencing, every week could have a “totally 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 sure, this saga will culminate in an in-game narrative dwell occasion that can “certainly have gamers feeling like they have the destiny of the entire galaxy of their fingers.”
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 most important information from The Mandalorian & Grogu, Ahsoka, Andor panels.
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