Fortnite servers are down as Epic Games prepares the next chapter in the popular franchise, and aren’t expected to return until this afternoon after the company has encountered some issues with the update.
Here’s what we know about the outage delaying Chapter 5, Season 2 of Fortnite.
When will Fortnite servers be back up? New season delayed as outage lasts longer than expected
Fortnite servers were still undergoing scheduled maintenance for the version 29.00 update as of 10 a.m. EST Friday. DownDetector had a peak of 1,259 reports of Fortnite outages at 9 a.m. The upgrade was expected to be complete by 4 p.m. EST, according to the status page.
On X/Twitter, Fortnite reported encountering issues that would require another 8 hours of downtime.
When does Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2: Myths and Mortals start?
Once the upgrades are complete, Fortnite users should be able to launch into Chapter 5 Season 2: Myths & Mortals.
Epic Games says in the chapter, Pandora’s Box has been opened on the Fortnite Battle Royale Island, bringing Olympus to the battlefield. Olympian legends — including Hades and the thunder god Zeus — now rule the Island in otherworldly rage. To make matters worse, they’ve brought their powers and weapons with them. Use their mythological means against them.
The new season of Fortnite:Here’s how to play Myths and Mortals
Why is there a queue for Fortnite today?
It’s common when a new season launches or a bit event is scheduled for users to wait in a queue to login. It happens when the servers are overwhelmed by an overload of players trying to log in at once, according to Gameleap
To avoid the error, the site suggests players:
- Avoid Peak Hours: Opt to play during off-peak hours like weekday evenings.
- Don’t Log Off: Continuous play ensures you won’t get stuck in a queue later.
- Check For Updates: Pending game updates can prevent logging in.
- Contact Support: Contact Epic support to see if they’re aware of server problems.
- Wait It Out: As a last resort, wait for your queue to expire.
How many people play Fortnite?
Fortnite averaged about 230 million monthly users between January and February 2024, according to Gameleap. The game had its biggest single day in November, according to Fortune, with 44.7 million players in one day.
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