Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 start time – when you can dive into the Star Wars Galactic Battle season
Fortnite's next season is putting you in the pilot's seat of the X-Wing, as it is set to plunge players into a Star Wars-themed whirlwind of content.
It's no secret anymore – Fortnite is gearing up for a massive change with its incoming Galactic Battle season, putting Emperor Palpatine in the driver's seat for a new Star Wars adventure. The new mini-season will be a major departure from what we experienced this season with a much shorter length and new jam-packed Battle Pass set to replace the comparatively long Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 Battle Pass.
There's a lot to get excited for, with heaps of new cosmetics like Darth Jar Jar and Mace Windu to unlock, and the next Fortnite live event taking place at the season's end, but we are going to have to get to the start of the season before we get too excited. Luckily, there's a strong estimate for the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 start time, so we can be prepared for the season the very moment it goes live.
So, when exactly can we expect the incoming Galactic Battle season to touch down? Here's what you need to know about the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 start time.
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 start time
The Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 start time will be around 3.30am PDT / 6.30am EDT / 11.30am BST on Friday, May 2. This is yet to be officially revealed by Epic Games, but we can deduce this to be the estimated start time as the end of Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 comes five hours prior, and after the Chapter 6 Season 2 downtime lasted for just over five hours, we can expect a similar amount of downtime to lead us into Galactic Battle.
The new Season is going to be a real blast for fans of the Star Wars franchise, but at the same time, it has to keep in mind that there are dedicated Fortnite players who are in need of a good quality season with or without a broad pop culture crossover. Only once the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 start time is here can we say for sure if it's any good, but until then, we're having to play the waiting game.
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