Fortnite x Star Wars Season Launches May 2 โ Darth Jar Jar, Palpatine & Pilotable Ships Join the Battle
The force is strong in Fortnite this May. Epic Games has officially confirmed that Chapter 6 Season 3, launching May 2, 2025, will be a Star Wars-themed crossover event called Galactic Battle Season โ featuring one of the most legendary meme-turned-villains of all time: Darth Jar Jar.
From iconic Jedi and Sith skins to pilotable starfighters and map-wide galactic transformations, this promises to be Fortniteโs biggest Star Wars collaboration yet.
๐ Darth Jar Jar Enters Fortnite Canon
Once a viral meme, Darth Jar Jar is now a reality. Originating from a fan theory that Jar Jar Binks was secretly a Sith Lord, this skin now arrives in Fortnite wielding Force Lightning and a sinister new look.
From Reddit lore to LEGO minifigs โ and now to Fortnite โ Darth Jar Jarโs transformation into a true dark side menace is complete.
๐ Confirmed Star Wars Skins in Fortnite Galactic Battle
Shown during the Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 trailer, these characters will be part of the Battle Pass or Item Shop drops:
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๐ Darth Jar Jar
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๐ Emperor Palpatine (Sheev)
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๐ฃ Mace Windu
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๐ก๏ธ Captain Phasma
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โ๏ธ Poe Dameron
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๐ป Chewbacca-Inspired Outfit
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๐ก๏ธ Customizable Mandalorian Armor
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๐ธ Pilotable X-Wings & TIE Fighters
๐๏ธ Players can unlock them via a special Star Wars Battle Pass or purchase individual cosmetics in the shop.
๐๏ธ Fortnite Star Wars Season Update Schedule
Instead of one big drop, the Galactic Battle Season will unfold across five themed chapters, each focused on a major Star Wars event or faction:
| Chapter | Date | Theme |
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| ๐ธ Imperial Takeover | May 2, 2025 | Palpatineโs arrival & Empire content |
| ๐ The Pull of the Force | May 8, 2025 | Force-themed weapons, emotes, challenges |
| ๐ก๏ธ Mandalorian Rising | May 22, 2025 | Beskar armor, new bounty POIs |
| ๐ Star Destroyer Bombardment | May 29, 2025 | Space-based battles and POI invasions |
| ๐ฃ Death Star Sabotage | June 7, 2025 | Grand finale โ likely a live event |
๐ The season is expected to conclude by June 14, 2025.
๐บ๏ธ Map Overhaul & Galaxy-Wide Surprises
The Fortnite map will transform to reflect the Star Wars galaxy โ including:
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โญ Themed POIs based on Star Destroyers, Jedi temples, and desert cantinas
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๐งญ Star Wars-era content from the prequels, OT, sequels, and TV shows
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๐งจ Potential mid-season events, quests, and cinematic sequences
Epic teased โsurprises from every eraโ โ so more skins and ships are almost guaranteed.
๐ TL;DR โ Fortnite x Star Wars: Galactic Battle Season
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๐๏ธ Launch Date: May 2, 2025
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๐ Main Highlight: Darth Jar Jar skin becomes Fortnite canon
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โ๏ธ Pilotable vehicles: X-Wings, TIE Fighters
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๐๏ธ Special Battle Pass includes multiple Star Wars skins
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๐ 5 update chapters through June 7, ending June 14
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๐บ๏ธ Map overhaul + content from every Star Wars trilogy
