Fortnite Unleashes Epic Star Wars Collaboration

May the Force be with gamers today as Fortnite unveils a stellar new collaboration for its latest season. The wildly popular game has teamed up with Disney+ for Fortnite Chapter 6, Season 3, dubbed “Galactic Battle,” featuring an incredible partnership with “Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld.” This exciting union arrives just in time for the premiere of the newest adventures in the Star Wars universe, showcased at the Fortnite Galactic Battle event. Notably, this is Fortnite’s first Battle Royale Season entirely dedicated to the Star Wars theme. To kick off the event, fans and gamers alike can enjoy an exclusive in-game premiere of “Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld” before it becomes available on Disney+. “For the first time, Disney+ is debuting a show within a game, accompanying our biggest Star Wars collaboration with Fortnite to date — providing fans and players an exciting glimpse into the kind of experiences we envision for the future,” said Sean Shoptaw, Executive Vice President of Disney Games & Digital Entertainment. Here’s what you need to know about the game, the premiere, and the exclusives included in this iconic collaboration.

Why is Fortnite temporarily unavailable? When will the Fortnite update drop? Fortnite Chapter 6, Season 2 concludes on Friday, May 2, at 1 a.m. CT. Typically, the servers are down for two to five hours before the launch of a new season. Expect the game to be back sometime on the morning of Friday, May 2.

When does the new Fortnite season begin? The first episode of the ‘Star Wars’ collaboration drops on Friday. Chapter 6, Season 3 of Fortnite, known as “Galactic Battle,” will launch on Friday, May 2, likely in the morning.