The Fortnite update 35.10, titled “Chew on This,”

is scheduled to release on May 16, 2025. This update will bring new Star Wars-themed content to the game, including ¹:

– New Characters:

    – Chewbacca: Joining the Battle Royale island as an NPC

– New Weapons:

    – Wookiee Bowcaster: A powerful bowcaster wielded by Chewbacca

    – CA-87 Jawa Scatter Blaster: A new weapon making its debut this season, spawning in chests

Maintenance Time:

– Server downtime is expected while the update loads, with matchmaking disabled shortly beforehand

– Downtime starts at 9 AM BST (UK time), though the exact duration isn’t specified

Additional Updates:

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 has a series of updates planned, including ¹:

– Mandalorian Rising(May 22, 2025): Recruitable Mandalorians and new weapons like the Amban Sniper Rifle and WESTAR-34 Blaster Pistols

– Star Destroyer Bombardment (May 29, 2025): Star Destroyer event

– The Final Showdown: Death Star Sabotage(June 7, 2025): Live in-game narrative event

Keep in mind that update dates might change, and Epic Games typically keeps details about future seasons under wraps until the final two weeks.