Fortnite’sfirstStar Warsseason is nearing its end, but before it’s over, there’s a live event in store to end it in a grand fashion. This event is Death Star Sabotage, and if you’re interested in keeping up with the main storyline, you need to know when it is.

Live events always feature some pretty special gameplay moments and features you can’t usually access, so they’re always worth participating in if you’re seeking a fun time. If you want to make sure you’re ready for this one, here’swhen theFortniteChapter Six, season three live event is.

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When is the Fortnite Star Wars Death Star Sabotage live event?

The Fortnite live event for Chapter Six, season three begins at1pm CT on June 7. It starts at precisely this time, but you may jump in ahead of time to verify you’re there when it starts. You can load into the island to prepare for it as early as 11am CT.

Our countdown is set to the exact start time for the Death Star Sabotage live event, so to ensure you don’t miss it, you should jump in a bit before it ends. We’ve also listed the launch time across several major time zones so you can check the precise time for your region.

Timer for Fortnite Star Wars Death Star Sabotage live event

How to watch Fortnite Star Wars Death Star Sabotage live event

To witness the live event, you need to load theDeath Star Sabotage Discover map. This is a separate game mode from the usual Battle Royale island, so you must select the right option to participate in it. This map will appear in the top row of the Discover category on June 7 as soon as it’s available.

What is the Fortnite Star Wars Galactic Battle live event?

The finaleStar Warsevent focuses on taking the fight straight to Emperor Palpatine in a “live, in-game narrative event,” according to theofficial patch notes for the Galactic Battle season. Based on the trailer and patch notes, it seems like we’ll be disguising ourselves asStormtroopers, alongside some allies like Hope and Jones, to sneak into the Death Star and put an end to Palpatine’s schemes.

Where is the Fortnite Star Wars Galactic Battle event?

The Death Star Sabotage live event takes place in a separate Discover map that will likely involve a few different locations, including theDeath Staritself. There are two references to the live event on the regular island, so it’s a bit confusing that it doesn’t take place there.

The first reference is a massive countdown clock by the Leia OrganaNPCnorth of Brutal Boxcars you can chat with to complete somestory quests. The second is Daigo’s portal, a key storyline element, which was activated on May 16. The Discover island version of the event will likely still appear similar to the regular island, even though it exists separately from it.

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