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Fortnite April 2025 Update: Galactic Battles, TMNT Skins, and More!

Fortnite's April 2025 update is packed with exciting new content, collaborations, and gameplay enhancements. Here's a comprehensive look at what's new:​

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🌌 Chapter 6 Season 3: Galactic Battle Begins

Starting May 2, 2025, Fortnite launches "Galactic Battle," a Star Wars-themed season introducing:​Diario AS+2The Verge+2Diario AS+2

• New Map Areas: Locations like the First Order Base and Resistance Base.

• Playable Star Wars Characters: Including Darth Jar Jar Binks, Mace Windu, and Emperor Palpatine.

• Pilotable Vehicles: X-Wings and TIE Fighters.

• Force Abilities: Such as Force Lightning.​Fortnite+7Diario AS+7Diario AS+7Radio Times+20The Verge+20Diario AS+20

The season features weekly events like "Imperial Takeover" and culminates in a live event, "Death Star Sabotage," on June 7, 2025. ​The Verge

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🐢 TMNT Villains Enter the Fray

Patch v34.40, released on April 22, 2025, introduces Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles villains:​Epic Games Developer Portal+3Radio Times+3Reddit+3

• New Skins: Casey Jones, Bebop, Rocksteady, and Krang's Android Body.

• Additional Cosmetics: Including the Flame Bride skin, inspired by actress Jenna Ortega.​Wikipedia+2Radio Times+2Sportskeeda+2

The update also unvaults the Business Turret and Shield Breaker EMP, adding new strategies to gameplay. ​Radio Times+1clairepamela.pages.dev+1

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🎶 Fortnite Festival Enhancements

Fortnite Festival Season 8, headlined by Sabrina Carpenter, brings:​The Sun+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3

• Solo Jam Sessions: Players can now mix all instruments alone.

• New Songs: Tracks from artists like Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar.

• Expanded Game Modes: Including the Battle Stage for competitive play.​PolygonWikipedia+2Wikipedia+2Polygon+2Wikipedia+1Wikipedia+1

These updates enhance the musical experience within Fortnite. ​

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🧱 LEGO Fortnite: Brick Life Event

From April 22 to May 5, 2025, participate in the LEGO Fortnite "Brick Life" event:​Fortnite+3Fortnite+3Wikipedia+3

• Cooking Challenges: Prepare dishes in the virtual kitchen.

• Treasure Hunts: Follow butterflies to discover hidden rewards.

• Creative Building: Construct structures with LEGO bricks.​Diario ASFortniteRadio Times+4The Sun+4hyndaqtherese.pages.dev+4

This event offers unique quests and collectibles for players. ​

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🎁 April 2025 Fortnite Crew Pack

Subscribers receive the Nyangelica skin, featuring:​Polygon

• Angy Counter Back Bling

• Hex Cutters Pickaxe

• Legacy Styles: Unlockable over six months.​Polygon

The pack is available until April 30, 2025. ​Polygon

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🛠️ Patch v34.40 Highlights

Released on April 22, 2025, this patch includes:​

• New Skins: TMNT villains and Flame Bride.

• Unvaulted Items: Business Turret and Shield Breaker EMP.

• Gameplay Tweaks: Adjustments to competitive play and bug fixes.​Andrea D. Gantt Blog - Andrea D. Gantt+17Radio Times+17Sportskeeda+17

Downtime began at 9 AM BST and lasted approximately four hours. ​Radio Times

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🔮 Looking Ahead: Thunderbolts Cup

On April 25, 2025, participate in the Thunderbolts Cup to earn:​Sportskeeda

• White Widow (Pen & Ink) Outfit: Free for top performers.

• Winter Soldier (Pen & Ink) Outfit: Available in the Item Shop.​Epic Games Developer Portal+7Reddit+7Sportskeeda+7The Sun+1Sportskeeda+1

This event celebrates the upcoming Thunderbolts film release. ​