In Fortnite, the servers will go down today, October 26, on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The downtime will be used to roll out the new Update 18.30. All changes will be summarized here on MeinMMO promptly.
What’s happening today in Fortnite? Fortnitemares is entering its third round, and with it, you can possibly expect new content from the Halloween event. So get ready for some downtime, allowing Epic Games the opportunity to implement the update on their servers.
To make sure you don’t miss anything, we from MeinMMO will update this article for you. This way, you’ll always stay up to date.
Fortnite servers going down – when and how long?
Downtime in the morning: The servers will be shut down at 10 AM our time to roll out Update 18.30. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes prior, so you won’t be able to play anymore from 09:30 AM.
When can you play again? The servers will then be offline for a while, and playing will no longer be possible. The downtime is expected to last between 30 minutes and 2 hours. This has been shown by the updates of previous weeks.
Of course, there can always be technical problems and delays with such work. If complications arise, we will report it to you.
When will the patch notes come? As usual, Epic Games will probably not release patch notes for the update. Therefore, the community is forced to go on a treasure hunt to track down changes.
However, if important changes come, we will also update this article for you.
What new content does Update 18.30 and Fortnitemares 2021 bring?
What’s new for the Battle Royale mode? We cannot be completely sure about the changes yet, but leaks and data miners have often proven to be a reliable source in the past. The following changes may occur:
Whether Epic will unveil a few new maps in the last week remains unclear. Stay tuned as there may be more content coming your way.
This week, the Cube Queen will be released
The Cube Queen entered the Fortnite map with Update 18.21. She is now floating over a newly built cube city in the middle of the Zero Point crater. Her timer will run out in the afternoon of October 28, 2021. After that, she will be available with all her challenges and items.
With her styles, you will also be able to unlock pickaxe, back bling, and much more, so get ready for that as well.
New Stamp Cards
You might also expect new stamp cards to further level up your Battle Pass. New stamp cards will be released every week that thanks to the redesign will give much more XP.
New Halloween Skins
You can expect the last collection of Halloween skins this year. Here’s what they look like:
These are the superhero skins that are customizable. They have now been turned into zombies.
Two New Weapons
Two new weapons will be expected. These weapons are an ice grappler and a combat pistol.
The special thing about this pistol is that it fires semi-automatically. Whether it will make it into the game or be released at a later time is unclear.
The Secret Bunker May Be Unlocked
Sloane had already made her way with her IO squad to get into the bunker. Now the secret around the secret bunker might finally be unveiled, as images have surfaced regarding this.
Apparently, IO has repurposed and claimed this bunker. Whether this will be a new POI is unknown.
