Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 launch: our live coverage in the build-up to the new Star Wars-themed season
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Grab a bite at eAT-eAT
A couple of crashed AT-ATs will be repurposed into a food court as part of the new update. eAT-eAT could be a low-key drop spot, one that I’m betting will be filled with healing items at the start of every match.
Defeat Captain Phasma to earn a Mythic weapon
If you can infiltrate the First Order Base and defeat Captain Phasma in battle, you’ll be rewarded with the Mythic Captain Phasma’s F-11D Blaster and Phasma’s Blaster Medallion. The Medallion extends how long it takes a blaster weapon to overheat, and reduces its cooldown. With everyone else running standard blasters, this could really give you an edge worth seeking out.
All non-lightsaber weapons will be blasters
Thanks to a blog post recently posted on the main Fortnite site, we now know that all non-lightsaber weapons will be blasters. This likely means no ammo to pick up, though we’ll have to wait and see. here’s the full weapons list:
- 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
Let’s take a look at the new map
Epic Games has already unveiled the new Fortnite map for Chapter 6 Season 3. Looks like there’s four main changes, with Vader Samurai’s Solitude, Resistance Base, Enclave Outpost, and First Order Base being the new main locations. That means it’s time to say goodbye to Whiffy Wharf, Demon’s Dojo, Shogun’s Solitude, and Hopeful Heights.
Back like a Bantha
I’m back to resume duties on the Fortnite Galactic Battle live blog, and there’s been a few reveals while I’ve been away. Let’s dive back in with another look at General Grievous.
Signing off for a short break
I’ll be taking a short break now, but I’ll be back at 12PM ET / 5PM BST / 9AM PT to resume my live coverage of Fortnite Galactic Battle. There’s still plenty to dive into, including the new map changes which tease the return of Vader Samurai.
There’s set to be five weekly updates to enjoy
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 will run through until early June, making it a condensed season when compared to the last two. Each week, there’s going to be an update that’ll kick off new narrative elements, and shift the focus of the season. Here’s the update schedule:
- 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
Catch the first two episodes of Tales of the Underworld early
Be among the first to view the first two episodes of the new Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld animated series, exclusive to the Star Wars Watch Party island in Fortnite for the first 48 hours before it hits Disney+! The island goes live on May 2 at 10AM ET / 3PM BST / 7AM PT.
Grab The Vaultbrella
Speaking of making the most of Season 2 while it’s still live, you can still pick up The Vaultbrella by getting a Victory Royale. Easier said than done, but worth giving a go while you wait for the Star Wars events to kick off.
There’s still time
With less than a day left of Fortnite Lawless, you might want to make the most of the remaining hours and collect any Battle Pass skins you’ve yet to redeem. Tier 100 features Mortal Kombat’s Sub-Zero, though honestly, I’m happy with having just earned Big Dill.
What about Darth Jar-Jar?
Finally, Darth Jar Jar is officially canon, well… in terms of Fortnite canon, I suppose. He’s seemingly not included in the Battle Pass, so I’m betting he’ll be the bonus skin for this season. We’ll have to wait and see.
Mace Windu finally joins Fortnite
Despite Fortnite having featured Mace’s lightsaber before as a mythic weapon, the character has never actually been added as a skin. He’ll be available in the store at some point during Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3, hopefully alongside his purple lightsaber as a harvesting tool (we’ll see).
That’s no moon
If you drop into Fortnite now, as I just did, you’ll spot a new addition to the skyline. The Death Star can be seen in the distance, signaling the arrival of the Empire and First Order.
Grab a free Star Wars skin before the new Season begins
You can now connect your Epic and MyDisney accounts to earn a First Order Stormtrooper outfit to use in Fortnite. Follow these steps to do so:
The new Battle Pass skins have been shown off
So far, Epic Games has shown off five confirmed Battle Pass skins for Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3. Poe Dameron, Wookie Team Leader, Resistance Evie, Emperor Palpatine, and General Grievous will all be up for grabs. As in previous seasons, I’m betting on there being variants for each too, perhaps a Clone Wars-style for Grievous? One can hope.
So, Fortnite Galactic Battle?
✔️ 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/JmRStRA2UmApril 20, 2025
Fortnite Galactic Battle is the next season of Fortnite, and it’s entirely themed around Star Wars. From the looks of things, this will be a shorter season, with weekly narrative updates that culminate in a live finale.
When does the current season end?
The current season of Fortnite is set to end tomorrow (May 2) at 2AM ET / 7AM BST, and 11 PM for PT (May 1). At this point, the game will move offline for scheduled downtime. At present, there’s no info on how long downtime will be, but it’s worth noting that last season’s switch over took five hours. Hopefully it’ll be a little shorter this time.
And we’re live!
Hello and welcome to my live coverage of the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 launch. We’re now on the eve of release day, and there’s still plenty we don’t know about the imminent Star Wars-centric season. First off, let’s cover what we do know.
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