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Fortnitehas focused on itscollaboration withAvatar: The Last Airbenderthroughout Chapter 5 Season 2. However, with May the 4th around the corner, Epic Games has shifted its focus towards the yearlyStar Warscelebration, which has become a tradition at this point. Even though the Elements Pass was released a few weeks before theStar Warsevent,Fortniteis commemorating in style and releasing a massive LEGO collab with its own event pass.
The magnitude of the crossover event is much bigger than anyone ever expected, and most fans are eager for it to go live. This article will tell players everything they need to know about the start ofStar Warsevent inFortnite.
When Does Downtime for v29.40 Start?
The 2024Star Warsevent will be added toFortnitewith update v29.40. While updates tend to be released on Tuesday, that is not the case this time around, as patch v29.40 was scheduled for Friday instead, giving players additional time to complete the Elements Pass. On top of this, it will also be released on a date closer to May the 4th, also known asStar WarsDay among its community.Update v29.40 launches on Friday, May 3, but before the patch goes live, fans will have to wait until downtime is over.
Downtime for v29.40 will start at 4 AM ET. However, to avoid players being kicked out in the middle of a match, matchmaking will be disabled about 30 minutes before then. This means that gamers have until around 1.30 AM ET to complete as manyAvatarQuests andunlock the Appa glider inFortnitebefore the event comes to an end.
When Does the Star Wars Event Begin in Fortnite?
TheStar Warsevent will begin once downtime is over and servers go back up. Since this will be a major update with tons of new content, gamers might have to wait longer than usual tostartFortnite, and they may encounter a queue when attempting to log in. Nevertheless,it is likely that fans will be able to hop into their first match around 7 or 8 AM ET and experience theStar Warscrossover. However, not everything will be available right away.
According to Epic Games’s official blog post on the event, the Item Shop will refresh as soon as the update is released, butStar WarsQuests will only be made available 9 AM ET. This means that gamers will have immediate access toStar Warscontent inLEGO Fortnite, themed Battle Royale items, and cosmetics, but they won’t be able to complete quests or even make progress until later.
