In Fortnite today, on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the new update is activated. All information about Patch 33.20 can be found here.
Tuesday, 14.01.2025
12:21 PM
The downtime is over and you can log in again. However, there are still no patch notes available. If Epic Games provides these later, we will update our article.
12:16 PM
So far, there is no information on how much longer the downtime will be delayed. We are keeping an eye on it.
11:41 AM
King Kong is also supposed to be available as a skin. His files have been found and show his head and body:
11:31 AM
A new anime collaboration is supposed to take place soon. It is the anime “KAIJU NO 8”.
11:07 AM
All new and upcoming skins can be found here in the video by Shiina:
10:53 AM
The new victory umbrella from Season 2: OG has also been released and already shows the distinctive dragon from the knight season:
10:43 AM
According to Epic Games Status, the downtime is expected to last until 11:30 AM German time. Be prepared for delays. (via status.epicgames.com)
10:35 AM
There are new skins created by Fortnite. Among them are also the new OG styles:
10:11 AM
According to Shiina, the OG styles of Renegade Raider and Aerial Assault Trooper will be added today. These have returned so that players who missed them can earn them. However, only the original fans will receive the OG styles.
10:00 AM
You will slowly be kicked from the servers one by one so that the downtime can begin. An update cannot be downloaded yet.
09:33 AM
The player search is now gradually being disabled. The server shutdown will follow at 10:00 AM, so be ready.
What happens when the server is down? The servers are shut down. During this time, you cannot play Fortnite.
Server Down in Fortnite – from when? The servers will be shut down on January 14, 2025, at 10 AM. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior (via x.com).
When can I play Fortnite again? That depends on the duration of the downtime. This is a somewhat larger patch after the long winter break. So expect that you will not be able to play for 1-3 hours.
When will patch notes be released? Epic Games only sporadically presents patch notes for updates and usually only after downtime. Once they are available, you will read them here.
Fortnite: Patch 33.20 – What do leakers say?
What can I expect with the upcoming update? The leaker Shiina has already made several guesses on X.com about what exactly could be in the update. You can expect the following things:
- Godzilla is supposed to appear as an event on the map for you to defeat
- Hatsune Miku is coming as a skin
- Many instruments are supposed to soon be used as back accessories
- First leaks about Season 2: OG
- New shoes for your skins
- King Kong is supposed to come to Fortnite
- The “Ballistic” mode is supposed to receive an update
- Possibly new information about Demon Slayer in Fortnite
- and much more
We will accompany the start of the downtime and provide you with the most important information, so if you are excited about any leaks, make sure to stay tuned. Meanwhile, a player has reached level 10,000 in Chapter 6 Season 1 and the community is not celebrating it: Player reaches level 10,000 in Fortnite – Generally criticized
