In Fortnite, the servers will go down today, December 19, on all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance work is being used to upload Update 28.01.01 to the servers.
We have listed the most important leaks for you under the gray box:
All leaks regarding Update 28.01.01
What is happening today in Fortnite? Epic Games is shutting down the servers of Chapter 5 Season 1 to upload a new update. According to the developers, some issues need to be fixed before Epic Games goes on winter break.
If you missed the trailer for Chapter 5 Season 1, here is the video:
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long are they offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: The servers are expected to be shut down by Epic Games around 10:00 AM German time. The matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes beforehand, so you won’t be able to search for new rounds after 9:30 AM.
When can you play again? This is a small update. It is likely that Epic Games will bring the servers back online at 11:00 AM or even at 12:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes come out? Epic Games usually publishes a short list of patch notes on their page after the update. If this happens, we will briefly and clearly list them for you here.
What content could come with Update 28.01.01?
Epic Games reveals hardly any new information about upcoming content before a new update. However, this time it is a smaller patch that the developers have even described. You can expect the following adjustment:
- The update is supposed to adjust some important things before a larger update brings more content next year
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