In Fortnite, the servers will go down on Friday, March 10, on all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). Maintenance will be used to load the update for Chapter 4 Season 2 onto the servers.
When can you play Fortnite again? Epic Games dates the server downtime for Chapter 4 Season 2 to Friday, March 10, at 08:00 AM German time. However, it is still unknown when they will come back online for you to play again. Leakers, however, believe that the servers could be offline for up to 5 hours.
Friday, 10.03.2023
03:20 PM
We are now closing our live ticker and saying goodbye. Have a great weekend and good luck in Season 2. If the servers raise unexpected alarms, we will contact you again with service updates!
02:10 PM
Epic is aware that your lobby screen is only blue. This should not be the case and will be solved as soon as the problem is investigated further. (via twitter.com)
01:20 PM
The servers are back online, and you can log in after the queue. Have fun! We will keep an eye on the servers and report any disturbances as soon as they occur.
12:50 PM
Epic Games has started to set up queues to let players into the game one by one. However, when trying to connect, you are again placed in a queue. It is still unclear whether the servers have been brought back online.
12:00 PM
We have listed all the important patch notes for you here. So if you want to see new weapons, vehicles, or items, you can go to the overview:
The servers are still not active, and so far Epic Games has not officially stated how long they will be down. But we will keep you posted.
11:22 AM
If you have downloaded the update, you will again only see the loading screen. The servers are still not active.
11:10 AM
We have summarized the new map in our overview:
10:49 AM
The update is available on PS5 and is 9,121 GB.
10:30 AM
The patch notes have already been published. We will list them for you here gradually:
09:40 AM
According to the data, there are weekly challenges that grant you free cosmetic items, even without the Battle Pass. (via twitter.com)
Season 2 starts with an XP boost for every player. (via twitter.com)
08:50 AM
According to Shiina, the downtime will last 5 hours. By around 1 PM, the update would be there, and the downtime would be over. (via twitter.com)
08:20 AM
Epic Games has released the launch and gameplay trailers. We have taken a closer look at them:
– Fortnite: Cinematic trailer shows Japanese Tilted Towers under construction
– Fortnite: Gameplay trailer shows new samurai weapon and projectile-finding pistol
08:00 AM
Epic Games is now kicking every player out of the servers. The server downtime has begun.
It could be that the downtime will last only a few hours up to several days. It always depends on the size and issues that implementing the update brings.
More information about the downtime and leaks can be found later in the post. Should any data or information change, we will update this article, so stay tuned.
Here is the new gameplay trailer for Chapter 4 Season 2:
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long are they offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: The servers are expected to be taken offline by Epic Games at 08:00 AM German time to install a hotfix. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes prior, so you will not be able to search for new rounds starting at 07:30 AM.
When can you play again? This is a relatively large update. It is therefore likely that Epic Games could bring the servers back online at 1:00 PM or even at 3:00 PM. It could also be that the servers are taken down for several days. However, nothing is confirmed yet.
We will update this post as soon as a start time is known or we have new information.
When will the patch notes arrive? Epic Games usually publishes a short list of patch notes on their website after the update. If that happens, we will list them here quickly and clearly.
What content could be released with Chapter 4 Season 2?
Epic Games rarely reveals any new information about upcoming content before an update. However, trusted leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data hidden within and with their insider sources they can predict the following content:
Click here to see all leaks for Chapter 4 Season 2
However, there is no guarantee that all of this content, aside from the Battle Pass, will actually be included in the update. If there are problems, Epic Games may cut some of it and only release selected content. However, this has happened quite rarely in the past.
In the meantime, you can read about Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 “Mega”:
Fortnite: New Season 2 in Chapter 4 called “Mega” – Shows first images with Japanese sci-fi
