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Fortnite Star Wars release schedule: Start date and live event confirmed

Chaos reigns again as two franchises collide – with a surprising villain at the centre of it all.

Two Stormtroopers firing their blasters in Fortnite.

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Published: Monday, 21 April 2025 at 1:24 pm

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Fortnite and Star Wars are colliding once again with Galactic Battle expected to be the biggest collaboration yet between the two juggernaut franchises.

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Unfolding over the course of a month, the new season is comprised of five parts, with each one introducing new gameplay elements including the ability to pilot X-Wings and Tie-Fighters – two of the most iconic spacecrafts in Star Wars history.

The announcement, which came at Star Wars Celebration in Japan, also made headlines for introducing Darth Jar Jar to Fortnite, marking his first gaming appearance and the introduction of force lightning as a new attack.

Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best appeared at the event to help unveil his character's dark alter-ego, which began life as a fan theory imagining an alternative path for George Lucas's divisive prequel trilogy character.

If you're intrigued to know more about Fortnite x Star Wars: Galactic Battle, read on for your overview of the season's release schedule, culminating in a live event that promises epic stakes for players.

When does the Fortnite Star Wars season start? Release date confirmed

Fortnite's Star Wars season, titled Galactic Battle, kicks off on Friday 2nd May 2025.

That means that the latest collaboration between the gaming juggernaut and Disney's sci-fi franchise will be in full swing by the time that Star Wars Day hits on Sunday 4th May 2025 (or 'May the fourth').

But the season will also extend for weeks beyond that date, culminating in Fortnite's latest live event.

When is the Fortnite Star Wars live event? End date confirmed

Jar Jar Binks holding a red lightsabre

Jar Jar Binks in Fortnite. Epic Games/Lucasfilm

The Fortnite x Star Wars live event is expected to begin on Saturday 7th June 2025.

Galactic Battle comes to an end with an "in-game narrative live event" called Death Star Sabotage, with the official Star Wars website promising that players will feel "like they've got the fate of the whole galaxy in their hands".

As soon as we know the exact UK start time for the finale event, we'll be sure to let you know.

Full release schedule for Fortnite Star Wars event

The latest Fortnite x Star Wars season will be comprised of five parts, rolled out across just over one month on the gaming service.

Here's when each phase is currently scheduled to arrive:

And that's all you need to know! We shall follow this one with great interest.

While you wait for all of this Star Wars goodneess to arrive, why not test your Fortnite knowledge in the meantime? Try our quiz below!

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David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.

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