Fortnite x Star Wars Season Launches May 2 — 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 — 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 Fortnite’s biggest Star Wars collaboration yet.
😈 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 — and now to Fortnite — Darth Jar Jar’s transformation into a true dark side menace is complete.
🌌 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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😈 Darth Jar Jar
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👑 Emperor Palpatine (Sheev)
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🟣 Mace Windu
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🛡️ Captain Phasma
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✈️ Poe Dameron
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🐻 Chewbacca-Inspired Outfit
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🛡️ Customizable Mandalorian Armor
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🛸 Pilotable X-Wings & TIE Fighters
🎟️ Players can unlock them via a special Star Wars Battle Pass or purchase individual cosmetics in the shop.
🗓️ 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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| 🛸 Imperial Takeover | May 2, 2025 | Palpatine’s arrival & Empire content |
| 🌀 The Pull of the Force | May 8, 2025 | Force-themed weapons, emotes, challenges |
| 🛡️ Mandalorian Rising | May 22, 2025 | Beskar armor, new bounty POIs |
| 🌌 Star Destroyer Bombardment | May 29, 2025 | Space-based battles and POI invasions |
| 💣 Death Star Sabotage | June 7, 2025 | Grand finale — likely a live event |
🔚 The season is expected to conclude by June 14, 2025.
🗺️ Map Overhaul & Galaxy-Wide Surprises
The Fortnite map will transform to reflect the Star Wars galaxy — including:
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⭐ Themed POIs based on Star Destroyers, Jedi temples, and desert cantinas
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🧭 Star Wars-era content from the prequels, OT, sequels, and TV shows
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🧨 Potential mid-season events, quests, and cinematic sequences
Epic teased “surprises from every era” — so more skins and ships are almost guaranteed.
📌 TL;DR – Fortnite x Star Wars: Galactic Battle Season
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🗓️ Launch Date: May 2, 2025
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😈 Main Highlight: Darth Jar Jar skin becomes Fortnite canon
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✈️ Pilotable vehicles: X-Wings, TIE Fighters
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🎟️ Special Battle Pass includes multiple Star Wars skins
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📅 5 update chapters through June 7, ending June 14
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🗺️ Map overhaul + content from every Star Wars trilogy
