Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 is out now. The game is back online, as downtime came to an end early. The last season just concluded with an epic Star Wars live event, which then showed Superman as the theme for the new season.
Epic Games has been busy teasing the next season of Fortnite over the last week or so, and now we've finally got the full details on Fortnite Super. There's a whole host of Hero Items to try out, as well as new locations to visit on the map.
Personally, I really enjoyed Fortnite Galactic Battle, with the blaster-only weapon pool being a refreshing change from the norm. Things have changed significantly with the new update, as regular guns and ammo are back in the loot pool. In my opinion, the recent changes have absolutely been good enough to keep Fortnite in TechRadar's best free games list.
Here's TechRadar's coverage of the launch of Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3, including info on Fortnite Super. Now that it's live, you can check out how we reacted to the update as it happened.
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 - cut to the chase
Only have time for the basics? Here are the most important things to know about Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3:
- Start time: Out now
- Theme: Superman / superheroes
- New Map: Supernova Academy, Utopia City, Demon's Domain
- Battle Pass: Robin, Superman
Fortnite next season release date and time
Fortnite Super dropped on June 7, after an epic Star Wars-themed live event. OUT NOW.
What to expect from Fortnite Super
Hey Fortnite, eyes up here 👀 pic.twitter.com/U8v2SAxBNfJune 7, 2025
We now know of Robin, and other Battle Pass characters like Superman, Haylee Skye, Ziggy, Synthwave, Killswitch, Lightrider, and Morgan Myst.
There's a whole host of changes to the map too, including Supernova Academy, Demon's Domain, and Utopia City as new major POIs (Points of Interest). There's Hero caches, and a ranking system that lets you rise through the ranks to get better gear. Read the full details over at the Fortnite blog.
Fortnite Super trailer
The cinematic trailer for Fortnite Super debuted shortly before the update landed. It shows Superman catching a falling Battle Bus, in the fallout from the live event. Robin and Superman are now confirmed as Battle Pass skins, alongside new characters.
There was also a full cinematic gameplay reveal, which is embedded above. Here, you'll see some of the new abilities in action, including Robin's Grapnel Gun, and Krypto's Treat.
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 live coverage as it happened
Hello and welcome
And so begins my live coverage of the upcoming Fortnite live event, the following downtime, and the launch of a brand new Season. Death Star Sabotage starts at 11AM PT / 2PM ET / BST, so not long now to wait.
Just 2 hours until you can queue for Death Star Sabotage!
While you’ll need to wait a little longer to actually jump into Death Star Sabotage, the queue will open at 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM BST. I recommend joining this as soon as you can after it goes live, as queues have been long enough in the past that it’s been possible to miss the event completely.
Death Star Sabotage trailer aired during The Game Awards
A brand new trailer for Death Star Sabotage aired last night (June 6) at The Game Awards. It sets the stage for an epic space battle, as players race to destroy the Death Star. Primarily, it looks as though this will be a vehicle-based fight, though there's a tease in the trailer showing that you and your squad might kick off the event imprisoned somewhere inside the Death Star.
Prepare for sabotage!
Before Death Star Sabotage, the Star Wars season approaches its end with special log-in rewards for all players. Log into Fortnite between June 3 at 9 AM ET and June 10 at 9 AM ET to immediately receive the Assault on the Death Star Loading Screen and Captain Phasma’s personal melee weapon: the Quicksilver Baton Spear Pickaxe.
There’s still time to check out Galactic Battle
Fortnite Galactic Battle comes to an end later today, but there’s still a few hours left for you to play. Currently, a Star Destroyer portal will spawn once per match, allowing you to take control of the hulking spacecraft’s turbo-lasers. This gives you a bird’s eye view of the map, marking nearby enemies and giving you time to blast them from above. This is a seriously powerful bonus to have, setting you up nicely for the final couple of circles.
The Battle Pass comes to an end soon
There’s just a few hours left to redeem Battle Pass rewards. The final section gives you an Emperor Palpatine skin, as well as a Force Lightning emote.
Death Star Sabotage should lead into the new season
It’s almost time. Text the group chat, prep that mobile download, and arrive early for our live event.Death Star Sabotage begins TOMORROW at 2PM ET.📲 : https://t.co/HQu3pYCXFm pic.twitter.com/sbwkrzpig2June 6, 2025
Epic Games is keeping quiet on Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3, presumably because it’ll arrive shortly after the Star Wars live event ends. In previous seasons, there’s been a few hours of downtime between the end of a live event and the start of a new update. I’ll be sure to update you live as Epic details downtime, and how long it’s expected to last.
You can now access Death Star Sabotage in-game
Death Star Sabotage just appeared in the Discover menu in Fortnite. This allows you to secure your spot before things start in two hours. It's highly recommended you do so, so you don't miss out on the action.
There's a TIE Fighter vs X-Wing mini game to play while you wait
You can now join the Death Star Sabotage playlist, and better yet, there's a pre-event mini game to try out too. It tasks TIE Fighters with eliminating X-Wings while protecting a Star Destroyer. X-Wings on the other team have to race to blow it up before losing too many ships.
The Rebellion is...underpowered
Playing as an X-Wing in this mini game sure is difficult. At present, it all feels very weighted against the Rebellion, with teams rarely making it past the first stages of Star Destroyer defenses. Maybe this is the point? Hopefully to make the event feel like a bigger victory later on (assuming the good guys win, of course).
New event teaser
You’ve prepared all season and now it’s time to take on the Empire in Death Star Sabotage, event starts TODAY at 2PM ET! Queue up early, you won’t want to miss this. pic.twitter.com/Szrxp1YTAnJune 7, 2025
A new event teaser just dropped on the Epic Games Twitter account. It shows iconic Star Wars characters gearing up for a big battle. A little over an hour to go now!
We broke through the shields!
We actually destroyed both shield generators, and most of the bridge. It seems the trick is to shoot small asteroids to reveal powerups. The blue boxes grant shields, and the red boxes seriously boost your damage.
Fortnite Death Star Sabotage matchmaking error
We're aware some players may be seeing matchmaking errors when trying to enter the early Death Star Sabotage fight and are actively investigating.In the meantime, entering another game mode and switching back to Death Star Sabotage may help resolve this. pic.twitter.com/mSsnaKKAgAJune 7, 2025
There's reports of players having matchmaking issues when trying to join Death Star Sabotage. Epic Games recommends switching to another mode, then switching back to Death Star Sabotage.
Just fifteen minutes to go
The main Death Star Sabotage event will start in just fifteen minutes. Make sure you've loaded into the lobby if you haven't already.
Death Star Sabotage begins in five minutes
Alright, last call. Head into the Death Star Sabotage lobby now if you want to get in for the live event. Just five minutes to go now.
The event is live
And I'm in! looks like we'll be posing as TIE Fighter pilots to start the mission from within. Things are kicking off with choosing a Stormtrooper disguise.
Sabotage
Now we're inside, the goal is to smash generators with pickaxes. In true Fortnite style, it's all running smoothly so far.
Gear up
We're now armed with blasters, and have encountered the first enemy resistance as X-Wings battle overhead.
A battle with the Emperor
The Emperor has arrived to battle. And has immediately taken away our guns. Ultimate power indeed.
Superman confirmed for next season of Fortnite
After an intervention from Hope, we rifted away as the Death Star exploded. Then, the camera panned out, showing Superman overseeing the battle. An end screen shows that Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 will go live in just under six hours.
Is Fortnite down?
Fortnite is currently down. This follows the epic Death Star Sabotage live event, which ended with an estimate on when Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 will arrive. If things pan out, you'll be able to jump back online at 7PM PT / 10PM ET / 1AM BST (June 8).
What do we know about Chapter 6 Season 3?
So far, we don't know much about the next season of Fortnite, only that it'll arrive later today. Superman has been revealed, so it looks like the rumors of a "Super" season theme are correct.
An update for Fortnite is available to download
Before the new season launches, you'll want to head onto your platform of choice and check for an update. I just got one on PS5, which is 20.147GB in total
Time for a short break
Now that we're in downtime, it'll be five hours until the game is back online and playable. I'm headed off for a break, but I'll be back in the hours leading up to the launch of Chapter 6 Season 3 to cover any news that's revealed.
I'm back
Fortnite's new season launches in just 3 hours. While I was away, Epic revealed an intro cinematic, and the title card image. It looks as if Fortnite Super is the next update, with Robin, Superman and other superheroes taking the lead.
Fortnite Super gets a new trailer
Epic Games has revealed the intro cinematic trailer for Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3. It shows the fallout from the end of the live event, and Superman catching a falling Battle Bus full of new characters.
Tim Drake's Robin joins Fortnite
Robin is the latest Fortnite Super character to be revealed, and interestingly, it's the Tim Drake version. I'm betting there's more heroes to come, probably as one of the mid-season mini Battle Passes that have become the norm recently.
Fortnite Super fully revealed
Fortnite Super just got fully revealed. There's new POIs like Supernova Academy and Utopia City, Hero items that power up your abilities, and even a Krypto dive-bomb item. You can check out the full details on the Fortnite blog.
New Unstable Exotics can be earned from Rank S Hero Caches
Hero Caches can be found all over the new map, though the loot they contain will be dependent on your Hero rank. You rank up by eliminating enemy players, surviving Storm phases, taking a Sprite to a Shrine, and eliminating henchmen. Interestingly S Rank Hero Caches can contain Unstable Exotics.
One is called the Unstable Yoink Shotgun, and whoever it hits with the first shot from a full clip will be yoinked towards you!
Check out the new map!
The new map for Fortnite Super features a mix of Star Wars locales, superhero areas, and some zones that we've seen in previous Chapter 6 seasons. Demon's Domain is one of the brand new POIs, and it'll be occupied by the henchmen of Mask Maker Daigo.
Just two more hours of downtime
If you try to log into Fortnite right now, you'll be met with a "servers not responding" error message. Don't worry, this is all normal during downtime. There should be just two hours left until the game goes back online.
Fortnite Super is live early!
Fortnite Super is now online, earlier than we predicted. You can now check out the full Battle Pass, with the first reward being Robin.
Be sure to check the update notes for tips on the new Hero rank system
Before you load into your first match of Fortnite Super, be sure to check out the update notes shown above. These detail the Hero Rank system, which allow you to get access to progressively better gear as you rank up.
Supernova Academy is a must-visit once you've ranked up a bit
Supernova Academy is full of great loot, especially if you're at Hero Rank B or higher. There's doors you'll be able to open after being scanned, most containing Hero Items. I received the Bass Boost from this one, which was great for traversal and destroying buildings.
The Tracking Visor reveals nearby foes
The Tracking Visor is a Hero Item that's already proving to be extremely useful. It periodically sends out a pulse that marks nearby enemies. You can also see their footprints to help track them down.
Superman unlocks July 11
Superman has his own mini Battle Pass, and it'll unlock on July 11. So far, only the standard skin is viewable, but there will be other rewards too. We'll have to wait until closer to the release day for more info on exactly what all the rewards are.
Switch 2 just got an update for Fortnite
As promised, a new update for Nintendo Switch 2 has dropped. Players have already been able to jump into the enhanced version, but now mouse controls have been added. You'll get the Wishing Star Emote for logging on with Switch 2 by March 31, 2026.
Until next time!
That concludes my live coverage of the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 launch. I'll be back for the next Season, covering all of the ongoing changes to the map, the Battle Pass, and more.
