All the updates in Fortnite's Galactic Battle season: Star Wars Edition, including Lightsabers and additional features.

      Fortnite and Star Wars have unveiled their most ambitious collaboration to date with the introduction of Chapter 6, Season 3, called Galactic Battle. This season, which launched on May 2, 2025, transforms Fortnite’s island into a battleground for Jedi and Sith, featuring iconic characters, vehicles, and gameplay powered by the Force. After years of successful partnerships, including skins like Darth Vader and Ahsoka Tano, Epic Games and Disney fully commit, offering players an immersive experience within the Star Wars universe.

      Epic Games' enigmatic teasers for Galactic Battle hinted at an epic confrontation. Insider social media posts heightened anticipation by showcasing skins such as Emperor Palpatine, General Grievous, and Darth Jar Jar, alongside new Force abilities like Lightning and Push. The season features a Star Wars-themed Battle Pass, fresh Points of Interest (POIs) like the First Order Base, and the ability to pilot X-Wings and TIE Fighters for aerial combat. For a complete rundown of additions, refer to the latest patch notes below.

      Fortnite Chapter 6 Galactic Battle full patch notes

      Imperial Star Destroyers emerge from hyperspace in formation around the Death Star, which casts its superlaser array over the battle royale map. Heroes from various eras are prepared to counter the attack orchestrated by Emperor Palpatine, with the fate of the Island at stake. Equip your lightsaber and get your blaster ready for May 2 in Fortnite: GALACTIC BATTLE!

      New locations on the Chapter 6 map

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      Fending off the Imperial invasion will require every blaster and ship you can find unless you feel drawn to the dark side. Regardless, land at one of these new spots:

      First Order Base

      The First Order has established a formidable base atop a mountain, complete with a hangar for mending damaged TIE fighters. While there are five entry points, its utility shaft serves as the main vulnerability, providing the easiest ingress.

      Outpost Enclave

      With an air of danger, the Outpost Enclave serves as a lively hub for smugglers where tensions often run high. While exploring, don’t forget to check out the interior of the parked sandcrawler nearby.

      Resistance Base

      Concealed under foliage, the underground Resistance command center is hidden from any flying vessels. Here, you’ll discover X-wings and plenty of equipment useful for battling the First Order’s forces.

      Vader’s Samurai Solitude

      Darth Vader Samurai has claimed Shogun’s Solitude, transforming it into his personal stronghold. Handle his stormtrooper samurai guards, and you might have the opportunity to face the Sith Lord himself.

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      A weapon for a more civilized age makes a return!

      The lightsaber, a refined weapon associated with Jedi but also utilized by their foes, the Sith, is essential for deflecting blaster fire. Wielding one enables you to sprint faster, leap twice as high, and negates fall damage. Lightsabers are not merely found; they must be earned — either through training in the Force or by acquiring them from defeated opponents.

      Train with hologram Rey to earn a Blue Lightsaber and master Force Push, which propels everything in your path. Alternatively, train with hologram Emperor Palpatine for a Red Lightsaber and learn Force Lightning, an electrifying method to deal damage.

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      To activate any of these Force abilities, you need to have a lightsaber equipped — any type will suffice, not just the one obtained through training. Force abilities are linked to you rather than your lightsaber, meaning that players who acquire a lightsaber from a rival or find one on the ground will not inherit a Force ability from it.

      Defeating Darth Vader Samurai will reward you with another red lightsaber and allow you to learn Force Saber Throw, a technique that sends your lightsaber flying ahead like a perilous plasma boomerang!

      Transition from Fortnite weapons to Star Wars Blasters this season

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      On day one, it’s a blaster-only experience! Available are:

      - Reliable DL-44 Blaster Pistol

      - Heavy CR-2 Blaster (an SMG!)

      - Close-range ACP Scatter Blaster and BARM-ST12 Scatter Blaster

      - Close-to-medium range DLT-19 Blaster Rifle

      - Long-range IQA-11 Marksman Blaster Rifle

      - All-purpose A280-CFE Blaster Rifle

      - (unvaulted) Highly accurate DC-15 Heavy Blaster Rifle

      - (unvaulted) Empire standard issue E-11 Blaster

      - (unvaulted) First Order standard issue F-11 Blaster

      Be cautious about holding down the trigger, as these weapons can overheat! Although not a blaster, tossing a Thermal Imploder and fleeing before its compression vacuum detonates will create significant damage, tearing through nearby structures.

      Engage in combat against Captain Phasma

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