Today, on Tuesday, February 16, the Fortnite servers will go down on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Android). During this time, the new update 15.40 will be applied. What’s in the new patch?
What is happening today in Fortnite? The update 15.40 was announced by Fortnite Status on Twitter and is expected to be applied today. The patch will bring several changes to the game.
Update 11:57 AM: The update 15.40 is now here. We have summarized the main changes for you in the form of German patch notes.
But before players can embark on an adventure, the Fortnite servers will be taken down for a short time as always.
Fortnite servers will be shut down – when and for how long?
Downtime starts in the morning: The downtime for the update begins at 10:00 AM German time. At 9:30 AM, you can join a new round for the last time; thereafter, the servers will be shut down and Fortnite will be down for a short time.
How long will the maintenance take? Based on the experiences of the last weeks and months, the work should be completed around noon.
Technical issues or other delays could cause an extension of the maintenance works. If that’s the case, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
When will the patch notes be released? Based on the experience of the last updates in the new chapter of Fortnite, there will likely be no or only superficial patch notes for the battle royale mode.
However, if significant changes are being implemented, we will collect these for you and create a form of German patch notes. We will then publish these here on MeinMMO.
What new content does update 15.40 bring?
What’s new in the battle royale mode? Fortnite Status presented a few new features in its announcement of the update on Twitter. Here’s what to expect after the downtime:
- The return of a popular weapon from the vault
- Characters will offer more exotic weapons for sale – particularly suitable for teams
- Return of the 2 limited game modes “Air Royale” and “The Floor is Lava”
Perhaps Epic will also bring a fix for a skin that is currently providing unfair advantages.
The update 15.40 seems to bring several changes and especially the return of familiar things. In a few hours, we will see what else is in the patch. It’s also exciting whether the story of the fox clan will finally continue. MeinMMO author Eilyn Rapp is very curious to see how the story could develop.
