🌌 Fortnite: Death Star Sabotage Live Event Is Underway! Here's Everything You Need to Know

🛸 What’s Happening in the Event?

As of 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM BST, players are diving into a thrilling mission to infiltrate the Death Star and stop Emperor Palpatine’s ultimate plan to obliterate the Battle Royale Island using the Death Star’s superlaser.

This is not just another event — this is a story-driven, cinematic showdown featuring:

• High-stakes teamwork

• Epic space combat

• Intense mission-style gameplay
  All wrapped into one live experience that could forever change Fortnite's storyline.

🕹️ How to Participate in the Death Star Sabotage Event

If you're not in-game yet, here’s how to jump in before it's too late:

1. Open Fortnite and head to the Discover Screen.

2. Click on the “Death Star Sabotage” tile — it’s at the top row for easy access.

3. Play solo or team up with up to three friends.

4. Complete your mission to sabotage the Death Star from the inside.

📌 Pro Tip: Make sure your game is updated and you're logged in early — queues may fill fast!

⏳ What Happens After the Event?

Right after the event wraps up, Fortnite will enter scheduled server downtime to prepare for the launch of Chapter 6 Season 4. Here's what we know so far:

• Season Launch Time: Later today (likely within 6–8 hours post-event).

• New Map & Mechanics: Expected to include cosmic-themed zones, updated gameplay mechanics, and a brand-new Battle Pass.

• Story Continuation: The fallout from the Death Star sabotage may directly impact the next season’s lore.

Stay tuned — Epic Games is expected to drop the Season 4 trailer and patch notes shortly after downtime begins.