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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
5 things to look forward to at the Death Star Live Event in Fortnite
Image via Epic Games. Finally Chapter 6 Season 3 is about to end with the hands of Death Star Sabotage live event in Fortnite. The ongoing season in the game termed as Galactic Battle was actually a treat for the fans because of the epic collaboration with Star Wars. This collaboration brought so many in-game themed contents including the AI Darth Vader companion. However, it's time to bid adieu to this fan-favorite season, and there is no better way than enjoying the Death Star Sabotage event to the fullest. What can fans expect from the Death Star Sabotage live event in Fortnite? Exciting treats await the fans in Fortnite's Death Star Sabotage live event. | Image via Epic Games. Just like the recent Star Wars collaboration, the Death Star Sabotage live event in Fortnite is again going to be another crossover with this huge franchise. This event is going to be launched on June 7 at 2 PM EDT, which will eventually mark the end of Galactic Battle aka Chapter 6 Season 3 in the game. However, no more details have been shared by Epic Games about this upcoming event. Still, that doesn't stop the fans from speculating about the potential rewards from this event. Here's what fans can expect from the Death Star Sabotage live event: 1. Sabotage the Death Star As the name suggests, the core of the event revolves around infiltrating and destroying Death Star. Players will embark upon a journey with the Rebels to prevent Emperor Palpatine from taking control of the skies of Oninoshima. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esse novo alarme com câmera é quase gratuito em Itambacuri (consulte o preço) Alarmes Undo This event is surely going to offer a deep narrative display. 2. Taking control of Death Star Players will be able to get a chance to take the control of the legendary starship, Star Destroyer, from Star Wars. Players have already seen how lasers have been raining down from above in the battlefields live in matches. This is because players will soon be able to become the pilot of that Starship. All they need to do is to teleport to Star Destroyer by a rift gate that appears when the first storm circle closes. After being transported, players then can wreak havoc with the ship's Turbolaser Cannons for around 90 seconds. 3. Darth Jar Jar emoticon We have already seen the Darth Jar Jar skin in the recent Star Wars collaboration. Now, players will be able to get a Darth Jar Jar emoticon, thanks to the Death Star Sabotage live event. In order to redeem this, players need to connect their Twitch profile to their Epic Games account. 4. Login bonus The event is going to begin from June 7, but players who will log into the game once from June 3 to June 10 at 9 AM EDT will get two login rewards: a brand new loading screen called 'Assault on the Death Star' and the Quicksilver Baton Spear Pickaxe, which Fortnite players are already familiar with. 5. Twitch rewards Players can get an array of Star Wars themed content by watching their favorite streamers on Twitch. As they immerse themselves into popular streams, random objects will pop up on the screen, on which players have to click to collect collecting enough number objects, players will avail themselves with exciting sprays like the Jedi Order, the First Order, CIS, the Galactic Empire, and the Rebel Alliance. Read More: Fortnite Death Star Sabotage live event: Date, start time, how to join, and what to expect
Gizmodo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
LEGO's Dark Falcon Starship Returns to Its Star Wars Day Price for Memorial Day, and Cheaper Than Black Friday
What in the name of the Kessel Run has happened to the Millennium Falcon? It's turned to the Dark Side? The answers lie in the great LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Disney+ show, but the LEGO Star Wars kit that brings it to life is on sale at Amazon for 15% off right now, just $153. This is one of the hottest LEGO Star Wars kits out there, in huge demand since it dropped. It's an incredible gift for Star Wars enthusiasts ages 10 and up, with 1,579 pieces that come together to create an amazingly detailed model of the Dark Falcon and 6 minifigures including Darth Jar Jar, Darth Rey, and Bounty Hunter C-3PO. (We'll explain.) See at Amazon A Mixed-Up Galaxy In LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, bad is good and good is bad, which is why the iconic Millennium Falcon is now dark, and among its passengers are Sith versions of Jar Jar Binks and Rey and a Jedi Vader. Darth Jar Jar's minifigure even has the 2-ended lightsaber made famous by Darth Maul. The Dark Falcon LEGO set itself is loaded with fun details that lend themselves to fun play, including a removable cockpit that fits 2 minifigures, 2 spring-loaded shooters, 2 rotating cannons, a gunner post for 2 minifigures, and a radar dish. The top panel of the Dark Falcon flips up to reveal a detailed interior, which includes a command center, bunk beds, entertainment area, a jail cell, and a throne for Darth Jar Jar, who in the LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy series is the ultimate source of evil. (This at least we can imagine since we were never huge Jar Jar fans.) The Sith Is With You? The Dark Falcon is just one of the great LEGO models from LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy. Check out Jedi Bob's Starfighter and the TIE Fighter and X-Wing Mashup sets for a deeper dive into this fun and mixed-up universe where Jedi are Sith and Sith are Jedi. The Dark Falcon is also the perfect birthday gift for a kid 10 or up who's also a huge Star Wars fan, especially now while it's on sale for 15% off at Amazon. The 1,579 pieces present a challenging build, but it's a fun and rewarding project that you can display for everyone to admire, or tear down and rebuild again and again. The LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Dark Falcon with 6 minifigures is just $153 during this Amazon sale. See at Amazon
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Darth Jar Jar to join Fortnite universe with v35.10 Star Wars update
Image via Epic Games Fortnite's ever-expanding universe is about to get even more chaotic and exciting. In its upcoming v35.10 update, scheduled for May 15, Epic Games is introducing a wave of fresh Star Wars content, including one of the internet's most infamous theories turned reality - Darth Jar Jar. According to credible leakers and insiders, players can expect a slew of new cosmetics, themed weapons, and gameplay enhancements tied into the ongoing Galactic Battle season . While force powers and lightsabers have already been part of recent gameplay updates, the highlight of this week's patch appears to be the long-awaited arrival of Darth Jar Jar Binks. Darth Jar Jar joins Fortnite after years of speculation First teased in the Galactic Battle trailer, Darth Jar Jar is a dark twist on the quirky Gungan character from the Star Wars prequels. Originally born as a fan theory suggesting Jar Jar Binks was secretly a Sith Lord, the character now makes his way into Fortnite's multiverse in skin form. Though Epic Games has not officially confirmed a release date, reliable sources suggest that Darth Jar Jar and other Star Wars-themed cosmetics will start appearing in the game following the May 15 update. Players could even see two different Jar Jar Binks skins, including a LEGO Fortnite version, hinting at Epic's plan to extend his reach across multiple game modes. What else is coming on May 15? Leakers like ShiinaBR have pointed out several other additions coming with the v35.10 update. The Mandalorian Jetpack, Wookiee Bowcaster, and CA-87 Jawa Scatter Blaster are all expected to be added to the loot pool. These will provide players with new ways to counter melee-based attacks like lightsabers, offering better balance during combat. Epic may also introduce more character skins, including a possible new variant of General Grievous, along with Icon Series emotes and potential crossover content. While the exact downtime has not been revealed, updates typically begin around 4 AM EDT, with servers going offline briefly for maintenance. Speculation is already heating up about what comes next for Fortnite, with rumors suggesting that Chapter 6, Season 3 could take a sharp turn toward a superhero-themed storyline. Prominent leakers like HYPEX have hinted at upcoming files pointing to capes, enhanced abilities, and skin designs that could tie in with either original heroes or even another major collaboration. For now, Fortnite fans will be glued to the Item Shop, eagerly awaiting the official drop of Darth Jar Jar and whatever surprises Epic still has up its sleeve before the next chapter begins.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 launch recap — Star Wars comes to Fortnite
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 just landed , meaning that the extended downtime that began at 2 a.m. EDT / 11 p.m. PDT has officially ended. With that new season comes a fresh batch of content from a Galaxy far far away. The new season kicks off a new Star Wars-centric update called Galactic Battle. This means there will be a brand new Battle Pass and map locations — not to mention new characters and skins. if you ever wanted to play as Darth Jar Jar (yes, really), this is your chance. Here's our coverage of the launch as it happened, and what you can expect to find in the now-ongoing season of Fortnite. Yes Fortnite is down right now, but don't worry too much — this is all planned. Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 is due to land later today (May 2), and that means the servers needed to go down to prepare. Servers officially went offline at 2 am. EDT / 11 p.m. PDT / 7 a.m. BST this morning. At this point we're unsure how long the outage will actually last. So far Epic Games hasn't said anything about the downtime, or when we can expect Galactic Battle content to be available. We'll keep you up to date with the latest news on when Fortnite will be playable as soon as we hear it. The official cinematic trailer for Galactic Battle has been released, giving us a glimpse of what's to come once the Fortnite outage is over. In the trailer we can see Star Destroyers appearing through a hole in the universe, launching TIE Fighters, stormtroopers and all kinds of other Imperial nasties into the world of Fortnite. Also making an appearance are Rebel X-Wings, with Luke Skywalker leading the charge, Mandalorians, a Samurai-ified version of Darth Vader and the Death Star. To name just a few. If this trailer is anything to go by, Fortnite is going to be full to the brim with new Star Wars content and characters over the course of the season. Of course Darth Jar Jar makes an appearance as well. Which is quite exciting, assuming to subscribe to that particular fan theory... Fortnite has confirmed that servers are back online, meaning the Galactic Battle update is now yours to enjoy. While this is certainly good news, the amount of people flooding to Fortnite to enjoy the new season may cause some stress on the servers — and further downtime. We're hoping that doesn't happen. But we're covering the launch of the new season right here with live updates. So if Fortnite does have some problems with the influx of players, we'll be the first to let you know. The launch of Chapter 6 season 3 (or Galactic Battle) is only the start of what Forntite has to offer in the coming weeks.. In fact, Epic Games has confirmed that Galactic Battle will receive weekly updates, adding new weapons and content into the battle royale. Here's the official schedule: Tales of the Underworld (watch first two episodes in Fortnite) - May 2, 2025 The Pull of the Force – May 8, 2025 Mandalorian Rising – May 22, 2025 Star Destroyer Bombardment – May 29, 2025 Death Star Sabotage – June 7, 2025 It's not clear what extras these updates will actually bring to Fortnite just yet. So we'll have to wait and see whether our favorite Star Wars weapons and characters will be playable at some point over the next month. A lot of Star Wars fans will have heard the not-so-serious theory that Jar Jar Binks was actually a Sith Lord. We even got to see Darth Jar Jar make his official debut in the Lego rebuild the Galaxy series last year. Fortnite Galactic Battle takes things a step further, bringing Darth Jar Jar to the game. This is a brand new skin, which means you can actually play as an evil version of bumbling character. Any good multiplayer game knows that new content should always offer new places to explore. Fortnite is no exception. 4 new Points of interest (POIs) are being added to the Galactic Battle season as a result. The first is Outpost Enclave, a rebel base with a distinctly Tatooine feel to it. To counter that we have a First order base populated by Stormtroopers. Vader's Samurai Solitude is a blend of Star Wars and historic Japan featuring the Samurai Vade mini boss. Finally there's the Resistance Base, which is in the forest and houses the Millennium Falcon. Aside from Darth Jar Jar, there are a bunch of other new skins coming to Fortnite as part of Galactic Battle. They include Poe Dameron, a Wookie Team Leader, Resistance Evie and Emperor Palpatine himself. Later on in the season will also give gamers the chance to unlock General Grievous, Mace Windu and a customizable Mandalorian skin. An hour ago, Fortnite was down and Down Detector was flashing red across the board. Now, though, with the game back up, reports of issues have dropped back down to a slightly less scary-looking orange. As of the last update at 12:38, Down Detector only had 32 reported issues with Fortnite in the U.S. — suggesting that the servers are holding up to demand pretty well. Though this may change as more of the continental U.S. wakes up and jumps into the game. We'll keep you posted on how that goes. One of the bigger news stories from the start of the week involved Apple and its ongoing feud with Epic Games. A court ruled that Apple has ignored an injunction from 2021, and means Apple has to allow app developers to direct users to off-app payment systems. That was one of the reasons Fortnite got kicked from the App Store in the first place, and Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has confirmed this means Fortnite could return to the Apple App Store in the U.S. as early as next week. What this means is that Fortnite will be officially playable on iPhones and iPads for the first time in several years. Who knows, maybe this means you'll be able to play Galactic Battle on your iPhone now? Obviously no Star Wars-centric video game is complete without the lightsaber. And there will be plenty of lightsaber action going on in Galactic Battle. heck, there's even an unlockable purple lightsaber, for those of you hoping to complete the Mace Windu look. But what about other weapons? Star Wars isn't just about lightsabers. Fortunately there are plenty of blasters to enjoy as well: Reliable DL-44 Blaster Pistol Heavy CR-2 Blaster (an SMG!) Close-range ACP Scatter Blaster and BARM-ST12 Scatter Blaster Close-to-medium range DLT-19 Blaster Rifle Long-range IQA-11 Marksman Blaster Rifle All-purpose A280-CFE Blaster Rifle (unvaulted) Highly accurate DC-15 Heavy Blaster Rifle (unvaulted) Empire standard Issue E-11 Blaster (unvaulted) First Order standard issue F-11 Blaster There's also a "Thermal imploder," a grenade that kicks off a compression vacuum that ignites to cause some pretty major damage. Enough to rip holes in buildings. Remember back before Episode 9 came out, Fortnite hosted a special Star Wars event that led into the events of the movie? Galactic Battle doesn't quite have anything on that scale, but it is giving fans chance to watch the next Star Wars series early. Tales of the Underworld officially hits Disney Plus on May 4th, but Fortnite players will be able to watch the first 2 episodes from 10 a.m. ET today (May 2). I've been a big fan of Star Wars' "Tales" series, thanks to it offering smaller stories in the Star Wars universe. So any kind of early access sounds like a good deal to me.
Express Tribune
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Fortnite servers go down ahead of new season's 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld' collab with Disney+
Fortnite servers go down ahead of new season's 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld' collab with Disney+ Fortnite servers were taken offline early Friday as Epic Games prepared to launch Chapter 6 Season 3, titled Galactic Battle, its most expansive collaboration with Star Wars to date. The new season also features the in-game premiere of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, ahead of its wider release on Disney+ on Sunday 4 May. According to Epic Games, Fortnite servers went down at 1 a.m. CT and are expected to be back online by approximate 5 a.m. However, players have experienced delays during previous season rollouts, so the timing could shift depending on technical requirements. The new season introduces Star Wars characters including Darth Jar Jar and Emperor Palpatine, along with themed gameplay elements such as lightsabers, blasters, X-wings, and TIE Fighters. Players can unlock the First Order Stormtrooper outfit by linking their Epic Games and MyDisney accounts, with more crossover features expected in the weeks ahead. 'For the first time, Disney+ is premiering a show inside a game, launching alongside our largest Star Wars collaboration with Fortnite to date,' said Sean Shoptaw, Executive Vice President of Disney Games & Digital Entertainment. 'We're building the next era of digital entertainment.' The Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld premiere begins at 9 a.m. CT on Friday via Fortnite's Watch Party Island. Future episodes are scheduled for release on 8, 22, and 29 May, and 7 June. As users wait for servers to return, Epic encourages players to ensure game files are updated in advance to avoid additional login delays.
