Why Is Fortnite Down? Everything to Know About the New ‘Star Wars: Galactic Battle’ Season Launching with Disney+
May the Force be with all gamers today, as the mega-popular video game Fortnite is launching an interstellar collaboration for its new season.
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 is a collaboration with Disney+’s “Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld.” The two are coming together ahead of the premiere of the next tales from the ‘Star Wars’ universe in an event called Fortnite Galactic Battle, Fortnite’s first fully Star Wars-themed battle royale season.
And to kick it off, fans and players have an early, in-game premiere of “Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld” before it arrives on Disney+.
“For the first time, Disney+ is premiering a show inside a game, launching alongside our biggest Star Wars collaboration ever with Fortnite — giving fans and players an exciting first glimpse at what kind of experiences they can expect as we build a new future together,” said Sean Shoptaw, executive vice president, Disney Games and Digital Entertainment. “We’re building the next era of digital entertainment, where fans can play, watch, create, and connect — and we’re just beginning to harness what’s possible.”
Here’s what we know about the game, the premiere, and the extras included in this iconic collaboration.
Why is Fortnite down? What time is the Fortnite update?
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 ends Friday, May 2 at 1 a.m. CT. Servers are typically down for two to five hours before the new season becomes available.
The video game is expected to return sometime in the morning hours of Friday, May 2.
When does Fortnite’s new season start? ‘Star Wars’ collab’s first episode launches Friday
Fortnite’s Chapter 6 Season 3, called “Galactic Battles,” will launch Friday, May 2, likely in the morning.
Watch: Fortnite Galactic Battles teaser trailer
What’s new in ‘Fortnite: Galactic Battles’?
Players will be able to dive deep into the “Star Wars” universe and play as Darth Jar Jar or Emperor Palpatine, while flying ships like X-wings and TIE fighters.
Gamers also get the chance to fight Stormtroopers using blasters and lightsabers in the game.
How can I get the First Order Stormtrooper outfit?
Fortnite players can get the First Order Stormtrooper outfit by linking their Epic Games and MyDisney accounts. It’s available now.
The collaboration between Epic Games and Disney also means that more features will be available in the future.
When can I watch ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld’ on Fortnite game servers?
Players will be able to watch two episodes of “Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld” on the in-game “Star Wars” Watch Party Island starting Friday, May 2 at 9 a.m. CT.
Watch: ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld’ trailer
When will ‘Star Wars’ release?
The latest “Star Wars” series premieres on Disney+ on Sunday, May 4.
When will other Fortnite episodes release? See the schedule
According to Fortnite’s teaser trailer, the new season’s episodes will be released on the following dates:
Episode I, “The Imperial Takeover”: May 2
Episode II, “The Pull of the Force”: May 8
Episode III, “The Mandalorian Rising”: May 22
Episode IV, “Star Destroyer Bombardment”: May 29
Episode V, “Death Star Sabotage”: June 7
News Source : yahoo.com
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