Fortnite’s Star Wars-themed Battle Royale season, GALACTIC BATTLE, ran from May 2 to June 7, 2025. Players could pilot X-wings and TIE fighters, while training with hologram Emperor Palpatine unlocked Force Lightning. The season has ended; these features describe its 2025 run, not a current Battle Pass offer.
What was Fortnite: GALACTIC BATTLE?
Epic Games billed GALACTIC BATTLE as Fortnite’s first entirely Star Wars-themed Battle Royale season. It began May 2, 2025, and its Battle Pass progression period ended June 7, 2025, Eastern Time. Epic’s announcement described a season that brought new Star Wars content and gameplay into Fortnite week by week, concluding with the Death Star Sabotage finale. Epic Games’ season announcement and Fortnite’s season guide give the dates and feature details.
How did the X-wings and Force abilities work?
Pilot an X-wing or TIE fighter
Players could take the controls of an X-wing, fire its laser cannons, and use it to travel quickly. TIE fighters were also available. These were in-game starfighters, not a separate purchase or physical product.
Learn Force Lightning from Palpatine
Training with hologram Emperor Palpatine taught players Force Lightning, an ability used to deal damage, and awarded a red lightsaber. Force abilities required a lightsaber to be equipped, but the abilities belonged to the player rather than being powers of the lightsaber itself.
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- A high detail precision model kit utilizing Bandai's trademark color injection molding techniques, 1/72 X-Wing features opening and closing S-foils and a cockpit with 2 different canopy options
- Death Star panel themed display stand can connect with stands from other vehicles to recreate the iconic Death Star Trench Run
- The exhaust of the trench and 2 proton torpedo effect parts are included with this x-wing to recreate the Rebel victory in "Star Wars: A New Hope"
- The product box will have a Bandai Namco warning label, which is proof that you are purchasing an officially licensed product
Rey offered a different Force path
The season guide also described training with Rey to learn Force Push. The contrast was between the trainer and the ability: Palpatine taught Force Lightning, while Rey taught Force Push. Fortnite’s guide to GALACTIC BATTLE explains the starfighters, trainers, and lightsaber requirement.
What was the season’s 2025 schedule?
The official schedule organized the season around five weekly themes, running from its opening Imperial takeover to the Death Star finale.
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| Theme | Scheduled date (2025) |
|---|---|
| Imperial Takeover | May 2 |
| The Pull of the Force | May 8 |
| Mandalorian Rising | May 22 |
| Star Destroyer Bombardment | May 29 |
| Death Star Sabotage | June 7 |
Those dates were the announced schedule, not a current calendar of available events. StarWars.com’s announcement lists the themes and dates.
Could players still buy the GALACTIC BATTLE Battle Pass?
No. Fortnite’s guide listed free and premium rewards and priced the premium Battle Pass at 1,000 V-Bucks, but its progression window ended June 7, 2025, Eastern Time. That price describes the pass during that season; it is not a current offer or an indication that the pass can still be purchased.
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- This collection-size model kit recreates iconic starships and vehicles from the Star Wars universe in a compact format with finely detailed molding. It reproduces the famous Death Star trench run scene from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. The set includes Luke’s X-Wing (Red 5) pursued by Darth Vader’s TIE Advanced x1 and two TIE Fighters
- Collection-size model kit featuring multiple Star Wars starships, small scale with highly detailed sculpting
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- Recreates the Death Star trench run scene from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, and includes Luke’s X-Wing (Red 5) and enemy chase formation
- The product box will have a Bandai Namco warning label which is proof you are purchasing an officially licensed product
Is this the same as Fortnite’s 2026 Star Wars islands?
No. GALACTIC BATTLE was the 2025 Battle Royale season. A separate Fortnite Star Wars island initiative was announced in 2026, with content starting May 1, 2026; its announcement described hundreds of islands, including a T-65B X-wing experience. That later island initiative is distinct from the Battle Royale season and its timed Battle Pass. Fortnite’s 2026 announcement covers the separate initiative.
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- HOBBY MODEL KIT – Unassembled model packed in an envelope with easy to follow instructions. Ideal for ages 14 and up.
- NO GLUE OR SOLDER NEEDED – Parts can be easily clipped from the metal sheets. Tweezers are the recommended tool for bending and twisting the connection tabs.
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- FROM STEEL SHEETS TO 3D – Pop out the pieces and connect using tabs and holes. Includes illustrated instructions.
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- Classic Star Wars Fighter: One of the most recognizable fighters in the Star Wars pantheon is the X-wing piloted by the original film’s hero, Luke Skywalker. He is at the helm of this model with R2-D2 filling in as co-pilot.
- No force needed: This model kit from MPC features snap assembly and is ideal for beginner modelers. It includes both a sticker sheet for young modelers and water-slide decals for experienced hobbyists.
- Returning to where it all began: This model kit is the first to return from the original Star Wars model kit brand, MPC. Vintage graphics are used on the packaging to bring back these kits like they are so fondly remembered.
- QUICK SPECS: 1/64 scale. 8” long. 30 parts. Injected in white plastic with clear parts. Glue and paint not required. Skill level 2, Ages 10+
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