Fortnite fans around the world are gearing up for a spectacular event that promises to be the climax of the game’s current Star Wars-themed season. Scheduled for June 7, 2025, the "Death Star Sabotage" live event will bring players into the heart of an iconic battle, offering an immersive experience that combines the thrill of aerial dogfights with the grandeur of cinematic storytelling.
Part of Chapter 6 Season 3, the Galactic Battle season has transformed Fortnite’s island into a Star Wars playground, complete with unique weapons, vehicles, points of interest, and non-player characters that have captivated players since the season’s launch. The upcoming live event is the grand finale of a five-part saga, culminating in a mission where players will take on the monumental task of destroying the Emperor’s Death Star.
The event is set to start at 7pm BST in the United Kingdom on Saturday, June 7, with staggered start times across the globe to accommodate players everywhere. For instance, it kicks off at 11:00 AM PT on the US West Coast and at 2:00 PM ET on the East Coast. Players are encouraged to queue up as early as two hours before the event begins, with the "Death Star Sabotage" tile prominently featured on the top row of the Discover tab in Fortnite’s interface. This early queue allows participants to hop into X-wings or TIE Fighters as they await the event's commencement, setting the stage for the epic battle ahead.
Unlike traditional gameplay modes, the live event is expected to unfold as a guided experience lasting approximately 15 to 25 minutes. Epic Games is focusing on delivering a visually rich and immersive narrative, akin to an interactive movie, ensuring that players with varying hardware capabilities—from high-end gaming setups to mobile devices with shaky connections—can enjoy the full spectacle. This approach highlights Fortnite’s commitment to inclusivity and accessibility, ensuring that no player misses out on this landmark moment.
The storyline will echo the legendary Death Star battles from Episodes 4 and 6 of the original Star Wars trilogy, with players flying together and participating in the destruction of the Death Star. While details about the Emperor’s role remain under wraps, a teaser trailer released recently hints at a blend of aerial and ground combat scenarios as players advance through the formidable space station. Fans can expect a mix of high-speed dogfights and intense ground missions, promising a dynamic and engaging experience.
For those who prefer to share the adventure, the event supports parties of up to four players. This means friends can team up, pilot X-wings together, and coordinate their assault on the Death Star, adding a layer of camaraderie to the already thrilling event. Players are advised to form their parties before joining the Death Star Destruction queue to ensure a smooth experience.
Accessibility extends beyond traditional gaming platforms. The "Death Star Sabotage" live event is playable on Fortnite Mobile, including Android devices worldwide and iPhone and iPad users in the United States and European Union through the App Store and the mobile Epic Games Store, respectively. Additionally, cloud gaming services such as Xbox Cloud Gaming, NVIDIA GeForce NOW, and Amazon Luna enable players to join the event on computers and mobile devices without needing to download the full game. This broad platform support underscores Fortnite’s global reach and the importance of the event to its community.
Adding an interactive twist, Epic Games has partnered with Twitch to offer viewers exclusive rewards through a special extension. Streamers participating in the event can enable this feature, allowing viewers to click on Galactic Battle-themed items that appear during the stream. Collecting these items contributes to a personal collection tab, and completing the entire set rewards players with five in-game sprays. Moreover, a global community goal encourages collective participation; once the community collects enough items, all participants who have collected at least one item will receive the Galactic Battle Loading Screen as a reward. To qualify for these Twitch Drops, players must link their Twitch and Epic Games accounts, a process detailed in Fortnite’s official guide.
The "Death Star Sabotage" event also marks a pivotal moment for Fortnite’s competitive scene. Its conclusion will trigger downtime for the transition to the next season, anticipated to bring significant changes to gameplay and content. The Galactic Battle season notably disrupted the competitive meta by vaulting all traditional bullet weapons, and players are eager to see what new dynamics the upcoming season will introduce. Downtime is expected to last through the rest of June 7, giving Epic Games time to implement these updates and prepare for a fresh start.
Looking back, the last Fortnite live event was "The Portal Phase Event," which ran from April 8 to April 18, 2025, during Chapter 6 Season 2. This mini-event unfolded over five stages and followed the storyline of characters Fletcher and Daigo as they powered up a growing portal to enter the Spirit Realm. While that event left some narrative threads unresolved, the Star Wars crossover and its finale seem poised to overshadow previous storylines with its scale and spectacle.
To participate in the live event, players should log into Fortnite early, ideally a couple of hours before the start time, to avoid server queues—a common occurrence given Fortnite’s massive global player base. Epic Games often disables certain game modes like creator mode during live events to focus resources on delivering a smooth and uninterrupted experience.
Fortnite remains accessible across a wide range of platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via the Epic Games Store. This extensive availability ensures that millions of players worldwide can join the Death Star Sabotage event and witness what promises to be one of Fortnite’s most memorable live experiences yet.
With the countdown underway, excitement is building not just for the event itself but also for the new season that will follow. Fans and competitive players alike are watching closely, eager to see how this Star Wars finale will reshape Fortnite’s universe and what adventures lie ahead. As the event approaches, all eyes will be on the skies above the Fortnite island, ready to take flight and strike at the heart of the Death Star.
