Fortnite's Chapter 6 mini-season, Galactic Battle, has concluded with an epic Death Star Sabotage event. However, after the epic Fortnite x Star Wars event, players have to be patient for a few hours in preparation for the new season releasing on the very same day. Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3: Super is set to release in just a few hours, but how long is downtime going to last?

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Fortnite: Death Star Sabotage Event Walkthrough

Here are the details of Fortnite's event for Galactic Battle, which sees the finale of the Star Wars season through a fight through the Death Star.

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Downtime is essential for Fortnite, allowing the developers enough time to prepare the servers for a fun experience with so much new content to enjoy, including a new Battle Pass. Players can find the exact time that downtime ends below, along with when they can expect to jump back into the Battle Royale action.

When Does Fortnite Downtime End?

Downtime for Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 will end at 8 PM ET on June 7. Servers are expected to open shortly after, so players will want to download the update once downtime has ended, and then try and load into Fortnite to beat the impending queue that will arrive with millions of players attempting to enter the game so that they can check out the new season, along with a new Battle Pass and meta of weapons and Mythics. Here's a look at the global times when the Fortnite servers will be back online:

Time Zone

Time

West Coast US (PT)

6:00 PM, June 7

East Coast US (ET)

9:00 PM, June 7

United Kingdom (GMT)

1:00 AM, June 8

Central Europe (CET)

3:00 AM, June 8

Japan (JST)

10:00 AM, June 8

Australia (AEST)

11:00 AM, June 8

New Zealand (NZST)

1:00 PM, June 8

South Korea (KST)

10:00 AM, June 8

The scheduled downtime occurred the same day that the previous season of Fortnite ended. This is unusual for Fortnite's schedule, as Fortnite and Epic Games usually provide players with a new season early in the morning, the next day. However, it seems that Epic Games is confident and excited for the potential of Chapter 6 Season 3, especially with the debut of David Corenswet's Superman from James Gunn and the DCU's Superman, releasing in theaters on July 11, 2025.

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