Fortnite Reveals Upcoming Star Wars Galactic Battle Pass
Star Wars is returning to Fortnite, the massively popular multiplayer shooter, with a brand new season, and we just got a look at the upcoming battle pass.
Apr 25, 2025
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What’s new:
Fortnite brings back Star Wars for another themed season filled with new areas, characters, and skins for players to purchase and earn
The featured battle pass, which is available for purchase, will include skins for legacy characters like Poe Dameron, General Grievous, and Emperor Palpatine, as well as Star Wars-inspired original designs
After years of pressure from fans, Epic Games also appears to have added lightsaber pickaxes to the game based on the promotional image - although no specifics about customization or availability have been released
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Looking ahead:
Players will see new Star Wars-themed locations to appear on the map
The past few years have featured a Star Wars-themed season which added new weapons like lightsabers and blasters to the game, so players can expect the return of some old favorites
Additional skins like Darth Jar Jar and Captain Phasma are expected to be added to the Fortnite Item Shop for later purchase
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Fortnite’s Star Wars: Galactic Battle Season begins on May 2nd!
Eric Eilersen is a Senior Writer at Youtini and co-host of The Youtini Show. He loves collecting Star Wars Funkos, lightsabers, and LEGO as well as playing video games, reading Brandon Sanderson novels, watching the Dallas Cowboys, and spending time with his partner and pets. You can follow him at @EricEilersen.
