In Fortnite the servers will go down on Friday, June 9, 2023. The game will be unavailable on all platforms during this time (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). After the maintenance is completed, the update for Chapter 4, Season 3 will go live.
When can you play Fortnite again? The server maintenance for Patch 25.00 has been scheduled by Epic Games for Friday, June 9, 2023, at 08:00 AM German time.
Update, 13:00 on June 9: Fortnite is now available again, so you can start the new season.
Friday, 09.06.2023
16:36
There have also been some changes to the map. You can find an overview of the new map in Fortnite wilderness
here.
16:00
Do you want to see what you can unlock? Here you can find the complete Battle Pass for Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3.
13:00
The game can be started again, and queues are forming. The update is available; you can log in and start Season 3 of Chapter 4!
An overview of all known content so far can be found here in the article about Chapter 4 Season 3 in Fortnite.
12:00
Meanwhile, four hours of downtime are over, but the servers remain unreachable. It is possible that it will continue around 13:00 – at least that was the case during the last season change. However, the downtime could also last longer this time. We will keep you updated here.
11:00
The Fortnite servers are still offline. However, there is new information from official sources about the content (via fortnite.com). Among other things, it is now clear that the new “soreness” variant, the “Soreness-Schnurrurlaub”, will be unlockable during the season – so not right at the beginning.
10:00
Fortnite is still inaccessible, but more and more data are apparently being added in the background. For example, leaker Shiina discovered the new lobby background, which fits the theme “wilderness”:
09:00
The servers are still down, but there is new info: In the gameplay trailer, you can already see the new features in action. For example, the new Transformers weapon and raptors are visible. A detailed overview will be provided in our look at the gameplay trailer for Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3.
08:00
The downtime has now fully begun. You receive the message “Server not responding” when trying to start Fortnite. Now it’s just a waiting game until the update goes live.
However, it is expected that new information about the season could be released. We will keep you updated on this.
07:30
The matchmaking will be disabled at 07:30. From now on, you won’t be able to search for new matches. The servers should then be completely disabled from 08:00.
What does Chapter 4, Season 3 bring in Fortnite?
Some information is already known. You can get a first overview here in the trailer:
In addition, some details of the new season are already known. For example, it is clear:
- The Battle Pass will contain 8 different skins, including Optimus Prime from the Transformers
- A new biome in the form of a jungle will appear
- The trailer shows rideable raptors
- Additionally, the trailer shows someone sliding over trees
