Overview
Gameplay[]
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| “ | There's no hiding from the awesome power of a Star Destroyer’s Turbolaser. Luckily, the power is in your hands! Starting May 29 with the release of v35.20, a rift gate will spawn in Battle Royale and Zero Build matches. Be the first to find and use it, and you'll be transported to the capital ship (along with any teammates) where you’ll be able to rain down destruction from above!
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- — Epic Games Update v35.20 Blog Post
Star Destroyer Bombardment is a Gameplay Mechanic in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced during Galactic Battle.
Overview
Overview[]
STAR DESTROYER PORTAL IS OPEN![]
After the first Storm circle closes, a pop up will appear followed by a Rift Gate opening in a random location on the island, marked for all players to see. The first player to reach it will have them, and their teammates be transported aboard the incoming Imperial Star Destroyer.
BOMBARDMENT INCOMING![]
Upon the Rift Gate being entered, a Rift will appear and transport the Imperial Star Destroyer onto a random part of the island going in a stationary path. For 1 minute and 30 seconds, the players inside the Star Destroyer are given an overhead display of the island below with other players and AIs' locations marked, and controls to Fire the capital ship's Heavy turbolaser turrets down on the island to deal high explosive damage in a wide AoE and destroy structures near instantly, Zoom onto a specific location under the targeting reticle, and Exit to simply leave the controls and return onto the island while the Star Destroyer remains on its designated course. Exiting the Star Destroyer will not boot the entire team out of the capital ship.
Players on the ground cannot harm the Star Destroyer in any way, leaving their only courses of action to either run away out of its path and attack radius, or seek shelter under caves or Shield Bubble Jrs. A player will know if they are in the Star Destroyer's attack radius when their screen begins to glow yellow.
_-_Gameplay_-_Fortnite.gif "Star Destroyer Bombardment (Intro) - Gameplay - Fortnite.gif (8.26 MB)")
_-_Gameplay_-_Fortnite.gif "Star Destroyer Bombardment (Outro) - Gameplay - Fortnite.gif (8.49 MB)")
Stats
Elimination Feed
Elimination Feed[]
Player Elimination[]
- Player 1 blasted Player 2 out of the match.
DBNO[]
- Player 1 knocked out Player 2 with a Bombardment.
Weapon ID
Weapon ID[]
The Star Destroyer's Turbo Laser is referred to as Sharp Frog Laser in the files.
- Legendary: WID_SharpFrog_Laser
News Tab
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
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| Take control of a Star Destroyer ✅ Use a turbolaser to rain destruction on the Island from above ✅ Cause chaos on the go via Fortnite Mobile ✅ TOMORROW |
May 28th 2025 | |
| IT’S TIME!! Find the rift portal on the island to assume control of the Star Destroyer and lay waste to enemies from above. | May 29th 2025 |
| Image | Description | Date |
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IV: Star Destroyer Bombardment A single portal to the Star Destroyer's control room will spawn in every match! Be the first to reach it to control the Star Destroyer's turbolaser and lay waste to the Island below. |
May 29th 2025 |
Triva
Triva[]
- Star Destroyer Bombardment's codename is SharpFrog.
- If no player reaches the Rift Gate within 4 minutes and 30 seconds after it opens, it will close, and the Star Destroyer will still appear but will not be player controlled.
- Hired Characters such as Chewbacca, Darth Vader, and the Mandalorian Specialists will not be transported off the island and will continue to battle on the ground.
- During the intro sequence, the controlling player can see Imperial TIE Fighters fly out of the Star Destroyer's hanger bay. These TIE Fighters cannot be seen by other players on the island.
Gallery
Gallery[]
Promotional Images[]
_-_Promo_-_Fortnite.jpg "Star Destroyer Bombardment (Below) - Promo - Fortnite.jpg (719 KB)")
Other[]
_-_Mechanic_-_Fortnite.png "Star Destroyer Bombardment (Rift Gate) - Mechanic - Fortnite.png (10 KB)")
_-_Mechanic_-_Fortnite.png "Star Destroyer Bombardment (Compass) - Mechanic - Fortnite.png (4 KB)")
_-_Mechanic_-_Fortnite.png "Star Destroyer Bombardment (Minimap) - Mechanic - Fortnite.png (19 KB)")
_-_Mechanic_-_Fortnite.png "Star Destroyer Bombardment (Empire Logo) - Mechanic - Fortnite.png (6 KB)")
_-_Mechanic_-_Fortnite.png "Star Destroyer Bombardment (Visualized Sounds) - Mechanic - Fortnite.png (776 bytes)"){kind=small}
Backgounds[]
_-_Gameplay_-_Fortnite.png "Rift Gate (Star Destroyer Control Room) - Gameplay - Fortnite.png (1.21 MB)")
Audio[]
Imperial Officer Voicelines
Imperial Officer Voicelines[]
| Audio | Dialogue | ||
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| Intro | 1 | We've entered the atmosphere. | |
| Weapons Tutorial | 1 | Find your target, zero in, and fire at will. | |
| 2 | Use your optics to pinpoint the enemy's position. | ||
| Combat Idles | 1 | Rebel scum! | |
| 2 | Remind these fools of the Empire's might! | ||
Sound Effects
Sound Effects[]
 Star Destroyer Bombardment Sounds
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| Portal | Appear | SharpFrog_UI_SFX_MessageAppear
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| Alert | SharpFrog_UI_SFX_Ship_Alert
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| Open | SharpFrog_Portal_Open
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| Loop | Sharpfrog_Portal_Loop
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| Radio | Start | SharpFrog_VO_Radio_Stasrt
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| End | SharpFrog_VO_Radio_End
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| Rift | Player | SharpFrog_Player_RiftIntoPortal_1P
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| Other Player | SharpFrog_Player_RiftIntoPortal_3P
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| Cutscene | SharpFrog_Teleported_RiftBuildUp_1P
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| Distant | SharpFrog_Teleported_RiftBuildUp_3P
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| Mono | SharpFrog_Teleported_RiftBuildUp_1P_mono
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| Out Start | SharpFrog_Ship_Rift_Out_3P_Start
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| Out | SharpFrog_Ship_Rift_Out_1P
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| Spawn | Own Intro SFX | Sharpfrog_ShipIntro_1P
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| Other Intro SFX | Sharpfrog_ShipIntro_3P
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| Intro SFX Mono | Sharpfrog_ShipIntro_1P_mono
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| TIE Fighter Fly By | SharpFrog_AOE_01
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| Turbo Laser | Interior | SharpFrog_1P_Shoot_Interior_OS_01SharpFrog_1P_Shoot_Interior_OS_02SharpFrog_1P_Shoot_Interior_OS_03SharpFrog_1P_Shoot_Interior_OS_04SharpFrog_1P_Shoot_Interior_OS_05SharpFrog_1P_Shoot_Interior_OS_06SharpFrog_1P_Shoot_Interior_OS_07SharpFrog_1P_Shoot_Interior_OS_XX
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| Close | SharpFrog_3P_Shoot_01SharpFrog_3P_Shoot_02SharpFrog_3P_Shoot_03SharpFrog_3P_Shoot_04SharpFrog_3P_Shoot_05SharpFrog_3P_Shoot_XX
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| Distant | SharpFrog_3P_Shoot_Dist_01SharpFrog_3P_Shoot_Dist_02SharpFrog_3P_Shoot_Dist_03SharpFrog_3P_Shoot_Dist_04SharpFrog_3P_Shoot_Dist_05SharpFrog_3P_Shoot_Dist_XX
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| Control Room | Sharpfrog_Wpn_1P_Shoot_01Sharpfrog_Wpn_1P_Shoot_02Sharpfrog_Wpn_1P_Shoot_03Sharpfrog_Wpn_1P_Shoot_04Sharpfrog_Wpn_1P_Shoot_05Sharpfrog_Wpn_1P_Shoot_XX
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| Mono | Sharpfrog_Wpn_1P_Shoot_01_monoSharpfrog_Wpn_1P_Shoot_02_monoSharpfrog_Wpn_1P_Shoot_03_monoSharpfrog_Wpn_1P_Shoot_04_monoSharpfrog_Wpn_1P_Shoot_05_monoSharpfrog_Wpn_1P_Shoot_XX_mono
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| Projectile | SharpFrog_Proj_OS_01SharpFrog_Proj_OS_02SharpFrog_Proj_OS_03SharpFrog_Proj_OS_04SharpFrog_Proj_OS_05SharpFrog_Proj_OS_06SharpFrog_Proj_OS_XX
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| Explosion | Control Room | SharpFrog_Explo_1P_01SharpFrog_Explo_1P_02SharpFrog_Explo_1P_03SharpFrog_Explo_1P_04SharpFrog_Explo_1P_05SharpFrog_Explo_1P_XX
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| Close | SharpFrog_Explo_3P_Close_01SharpFrog_Explo_3P_Close_02SharpFrog_Explo_3P_Close_03SharpFrog_Explo_3P_Close_04SharpFrog_Explo_3P_Close_05SharpFrog_Explo_3P_Close_XX
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| Distant | SharpFrog_Explo_3P_Dist_01SharpFrog_Explo_3P_Dist_02SharpFrog_Explo_3P_Dist_03SharpFrog_Explo_3P_Dist_XX
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| Sweetener | SharpFrog_Explo_5_1_Sweetener_01SharpFrog_Explo_5_1_Sweetener_02SharpFrog_Explo_5_1_Sweetener_03SharpFrog_Explo_5_1_Sweetener_04SharpFrog_Explo_5_1_Sweetener_XX
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| Charge Up | Own | SharpFrog_Chargeup_1P_01SharpFrog_Chargeup_1P_02SharpFrog_Chargeup_1P_03SharpFrog_Chargeup_1P_04SharpFrog_Chargeup_1P_05SharpFrog_Chargeup_1P_XX
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| Other | SharpFrog_Chargeup_3P_01SharpFrog_Chargeup_3P_02SharpFrog_Chargeup_3P_03SharpFrog_Chargeup_3P_04SharpFrog_Chargeup_3P_05SharpFrog_Chargeup_3P_XX
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| Cockpit | Ambiance | SharpFrog_Amb_Bed_Quad
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| Ambiance Mono | SharpFrog_Amb_Bed_Quad_mono
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| Chatter | SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Creep_01SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Creep_02SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Creep_03SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Creep_04SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Creep_05SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Creep_XX
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| Noise | SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Sweep_01SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Sweep_02SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Sweep_03SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Sweep_04SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Sweep_05SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Sweep_XX
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| Bleep | SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Bleep_01SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Bleep_02SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Bleep_03SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Bleep_04SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Bleep_05SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Bleep_XX
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| Exit Warning | SharpFrog_Cockpit_OS_Bleep_Exit_Warning
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| HUD | Appear | SharpFrog_HUD_Appear
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| Zoom In | SharpFrog_HUD_ADS_In
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| Zoom In Blip | SharpFrog_HUD_ADS_In_Blip
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| Zoom Out | SharpFrog_HUD_ADS_Out
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| Thermal On | SharpFrog_HUD_Thermal_On
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| Thermal Off | SharpFrog_HUD_Thermal_Off
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| Elimination | SharpFrog_HUD_PlayerEliminated
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| Cooldown Fill | SharpFrog_HUD_CoolDown_Fill_01SharpFrog_HUD_CoolDown_Fill_02SharpFrog_HUD_CoolDown_Fill_03SharpFrog_HUD_CoolDown_Fill_XX
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| Trigger Click | SharpFrog_HUD_Trigger_Click_01SharpFrog_HUD_Trigger_Click_02SharpFrog_HUD_Trigger_Click_XX
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| Dry Fire | SharpFrog_HUD_Trigger_DryFire
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| Engine | Default Loop | SharpFrog_Amb_3P_Engine_Default_Loop
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| Thruster Loop | SharpFrog_Amb_3P_Engine_Thruster_Loop
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| Leave | SharpFrog_Amb_3P_Engine_SpinUpToLeave
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| Leave Mono | SharpFrog_Amb_3P_Engine_SpinUpToLeave_mono
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