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Fortnite Launches Death Star Sabotage Event Ahead of DC Superhero Season

Players are storming the Death Star to stop Emperor Palpatine’s superlaser attack ahead of Fortnite’s transition to a DC superhero theme

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Overview

  • The Death Star Sabotage live event kicked off at 2 PM EDT on June 7, with a dedicated lobby opening two hours earlier to gather players.
  • Up to four-player squads can pilot TIE Fighters and X-Wings in space combat before storming the station to battle Emperor Palpatine and disable the Death Star’s superlaser.
  • Epic Games has confirmed that servers will undergo a brief downtime once the event concludes, marking the end of Season 3 before Chapter 6 Season 4 launches.
  • Leaked assets and teaser trailers suggest Chapter 6 Season 4 will feature a superhero academy theme with DC heroes such as Superman and Robin alongside original characters.
  • Chapter 6 Season 4 is expected to introduce new map locations including Utopia City and Fortress of Solitude and unlock hero abilities such as flight and super strength.