In Fortnite today, on Thursday, May 29, 2025, its second update for Chapter 6 Season 3 will be released. All information about Patch 35.20 can be found here.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
1:24 PM
There are no patch notes. The only news concerns the live event that is scheduled for June 7. In this, players must sabotage the Death Star. More about this can be found in the official Fortnite blog post: fortnite.com.
Otherwise, we wish you a nice day and lots of fun in Fortnite!
12:05 PM
The servers are back online and you can log in. We will now look for the official patch notes and list them here for you.
11:27 AM
The server downtime is supposed to end according to Epic Status at 11:30 AM. There are only a few minutes left until then. (via status.epicgames.com)
10:41 AM
For those who are in the mood for Street Fighter. All shop files have been updated with today’s update. So they might come back to the shop soon. (via x.com)
10:19 AM
According to Shiina, there are no new skins in the update except for Sith Rey, but she is still encrypted and located in the data. (via x.com)
10:17 AM
Season 4 is set to start on June 7 at 4:00 AM German time. This is the superhero season. (via x.com)
10:00 AM
The downtime has begun. We will soon post the leaks that data miners have found.
9:37 AM
Good morning! The servers have now disabled their player search. At 10:00 AM, the entire server shutdown will follow, so get ready.
What happens during the server downtime? The servers will be shut down. During this time, you cannot play Fortnite.
Server downtime in Fortnite – when? The servers will be shut down on May 29, 2025, at 10 AM. A short time before (about half an hour), matchmaking will be disabled (via x.com).
When can I play Fortnite again? That depends on the size of the update and the duration of the downtime. This is a larger update, so expect 1 to 2 hours.
When will the patch notes be released? Epic Games only sporadically provides patch notes for updates and usually only after the downtime. As soon as they are available, you can read them with us.
If you missed the trailer for Chapter 6 Season 3, you can catch up on it here:
Fortnite: Patch 35.20 – What do leakers say?
What can I expect with the upcoming update? The leaker Shiina has already made some speculations on X.com about what exactly could be in the update. The update is supposed to bring new content to the Battle Royale. With the following things, you can expect:
- Sith Rey collaboration
- Season 3 leaks & news
- Live event dates
- Sabrina Carpenter concert
- Bombarding the Star Destroyer
Epic Games might still be hiding one or two shop items in the data. So expect that data miners or leaks will already reveal a lot of information about upcoming content.
We will be live-following the server downtime for you and providing you with the most important information and leaks. If you have only just started Fortnite and are still a complete beginner, we have 6 tips for you that will make you better immediately: 6 quick tips in Fortnite that will make you better immediately
