Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 countdown and everything we know so far
The Galactic Battle mini season concluded with a thrilling showdown against Emperor Palapatine, the obliteration of the Death Star and a tantalising glimpse of the new superhero powers set to debut in the forthcoming season.
The countdown to Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 has kicked off following the successful destruction of the Death Star by players, resulting in a dramatic return to the Island. The conclusion of the Fortnite live event offered a sneak peek at our newly acquired powers, while Superman was seen keeping a watchful eye on the Island, ready for the anticipated superhero collaboration leaked for the upcoming season.
Interestingly, it appears that the Star Wars mini season wasn't a numbered seasonal entry, but rather nestled between Chapter 6 Season 2 and Season 3. Now that the Fortnite downtime has commenced, so too has the countdown to Chapter 6 Season 3.
If you missed the Death Star Sabotage event, you can catch up courtesy of @Hypex below:
There's a wealth of excitement building for the new season, with a flurry of leaks emerging this week and even more during the live event. The superhero theme was unveiled, along with new Points Of Interest (POIs), fresh weapons and cosmetics, collaborations and more,.
We'll delve into that shortly, but for now, here's exactly when the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 countdown concludes and when you can plunge back into the game.
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 countdown
The countdown for Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 was live in-game following the conclusion of the Death Star Sabotage event, with the start time for your region listed below:
What to expect in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3
There's a wealth of information available now for Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3, which was surprisingly kept under wraps until this week. Here's what we can anticipate, thanks to @Hypex (collabs, new weapons, POIs, sprites).
Collabs
One-Punch Man (Saitama)
Squid Game (Skins + UEFN)
Superman (+ Mythics, POI and Sprites)
Robin (+ Red Style & Maybe more DC)
New POIs and landmarks
Utopia City
Whiffy Wharf
Shogun's Solitude
Supernova Academy
Demon's Domain & Dojo
Spire Spike
Scout Spire
Overlord Spire
Demon's Dojo
Hopeful Heights
Weapons and items
Krypto Treat
Superman Sprite
Unstable Yoink Shotgun
Wingshot Grappler
Deadeye DMR
Killswitch Revolvers
Hyperburst Pistol
Kor's Deadeye DMR
Enhanced Spire Rifle
Myst Gauntlets
Spire Rifle
Tracking Visor
Unstable Frostfire Shotgun
Unstable Voltage Burst Pistol
We'll be able to dive into the new content once Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 kicks off in a few hours!
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