Fortnite Chapter 6’s mini season, Galactic Battle, wraps up on June 7, following the Death Star Sabotage event at 2 PM ET. As players anticipate downtime before the launch of Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3: Super, let’s dive into the details of this thrilling event where participants engaged in combat within the Death Star to culminate the collaboration between Fortnite and Star Wars.
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The Death Star Sabotage event was extensive and entertaining, making it a memorable outing. For those who either wish to revisit the action or missed the live event, the following details provide a glimpse of the gameplay and highlights.
What Occurred During the Star Wars x Fortnite Event?
The Death Star Sabotage event kicks off with players landing on the Death Star, disguised as a prisoner or a Stormtrooper. The goal is to disable the Death Star’s defenses from within. Players are accompanied by characters like Jones, Hope, and Fishstick. However, their cover is soon compromised, and they must face off against Stormtroopers while X-Wings engage in an aerial assault from outside to destroy the formidable space station.
At a critical juncture, Jones and Hope are separated, and Jones along with the player find themselves trapped in a TIE Fighter hangar. Emperor Palpatine makes an imposing appearance, using his lightsaber to counter blaster fire and unleashing the Force to disarm and electrocute players. Fortunately, Hope intervenes using a Rift-To-Go, allowing the group to escape just as the X-Wing pilots succeed in obliterating the Death Star.
The Death Star is destroyed before it can unleash its destructive laser on the island, saving the realm from devastation. However, fragments of the Death Star begin to fall, causing destruction to points of interest (POIs) on the island and imbuing players with a mysterious purple energy that might unveil new abilities in Chapter 6 Season 3. As the event concludes and downtime looms, Superman appears to gaze at the Battle Royale island, hinting at his imminent arrival. The fate of the destroyed POIs and the nature of the newfound powers remains to be discovered…
