In Fortnite today, on Friday, May 16, 2025, the first update for Chapter 6 Season 3 has been released. All info about patch 35.10 can be found here.
Patch Notes for Update 35.10
- Fortnite: Ballistic
- New Map: Cinderwatch
- Gadgets are now free
- Economy Changes
- The number of credits received for a round win has been reduced from 3,300 to 3,100.
- The number of credits received after a lost round has been reduced from 2,500 to 2,300.
- The credit cost of smoke grenades has been increased from 200 to 300.
- The credit cost of flashbangs has been increased from 200 to 300.
- The credit cost of the Salvo assault rifle has been increased from 2,000 to 2,300.
- New Weapon: DL-44 Blaster Pistol
- New Feature: Surrender Vote
- Changes to the Map “Storm Chaser Cove”
- Map Adjustments:
- Storm Chaser Cove
- Two exploits have been fixed that allowed players to leave the starting area before the barriers were disabled.
- Diverse bugs related to the asynchronous nature of the mini-map and game area have been fixed.
- A bug has been fixed that caused players’ feet to clip into the ground of the attacker spawn area.
- A bug has been fixed that allowed proximity mines to clip into a pillar in “B – Position”.
- Hammer Fall
- A bug has been fixed where players could use the impulse grenade to reach an unintended position near the statue area.
- Other Changes:
- The duration of the shine effect has been reduced from 12 to 10 seconds, and the shine effect fire rate has been halved.
- A bug has been fixed that prevented players affected by the shine effect from defusing the Rift Point Device.
- A bug has been fixed that occasionally caused the game to crash when players selected “Back to Lobby”.
- Storm Chaser Cove
Friday, 16.05.2025
3:00 PM
The article has now been updated with the current patch notes. You can find out more on the official Fortnite page.
1:11 PM
The servers are back online and you can log in. Soon we will list the patch notes for you, but until then we wish you a nice day and have fun in Fortnite!
12:42 PM
The downtime should end at 11:30 AM according to Epic Status, but it is still ongoing. There has been no statement from Epic regarding how long the downtime will last. We will keep you updated.
12:26 PM
These are all the skins that have been data-mined from the new update so far. Others are still encrypted and should be revealed in the coming days:
11:33 AM
Darth Vader is now becoming more independent in Fortnite. He can join your squad, call out commands, and support you in combat.
11:12 AM
The new crew skin has been presented in detail, featuring two styles:
11:02 AM
There should be a free summer skin available. This one is called Iridia Vayne and looks as follows:
10:33 AM
Shiina has made a complete video about the new skins for you:
10:27 AM
The new super styles are now also known:
10:14 AM
New skins have been revealed:
10:00 AM
The downtime has started. Soon the data miners will release new leaks.
9:30 AM
The player search has now been disabled and fans can no longer start a new round. So be prepared, because at 10 AM the servers will be completely shut down.
8:58 AM
Good morning! The server will start, beginning at 10:00 AM German time. So get ready and play your last matches until Epic Games pulls the plug. When the servers are down, we will provide you with the most important leaks that data miners can dig up.
What happens when the server is down? The servers will be shut down. During this time you cannot play Fortnite.
Server Down in Fortnite – when? The servers will be shut down on May 16, 2025, at 10 AM. A little while before that (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 are patch notes released? Epic Games only sporadically presents patch notes for the updates and usually only after the downtime. As soon as they are available, you can read them here.
If you missed the trailer for Chapter 6 Season 3, you can catch up on it here:
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What can I expect with the upcoming update? Leaker Shiina has already voiced some speculations on X.com about what might be included in the update. The update is supposed to bring new content to the Battle Royale. You can expect the following:
- General Grievous Cosmetics
- New Skin for the Mandalorian
- New collabs and gameplay
Epic Games may possibly hide one or two shop items in the data. So expect data miners or leaks to uncover plenty of information about upcoming content. Details regarding the next superhero season and the mysterious XP shop are particularly likely.
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We will follow the server down live for you and provide you with the most important information and leaks. Have you just started Fortnite and are still a total beginner? Then we have 6 tips for you to improve immediately: 6 Quick Tips in Fortnite to Help You Improve Instantly
- Fortnite: Ballistic
- New Map: Cinderwatch
- Gadgets are now free
- Economy Changes
- The number of credits received for a round win has been reduced from 3,300 to 3,100.
- The number of credits received after a lost round has been reduced from 2,500 to 2,300.
- The credit cost of smoke grenades has been increased from 200 to 300.
- The credit cost of flashbangs has been increased from 200 to 300.
- The credit cost of the Salvo assault rifle has been increased from 2,000 to 2,300.
- New Weapon: DL-44 Blaster Pistol
- New Feature: Surrender Vote
- Changes to the Map “Storm Chaser Cove”
- Map Adjustments:
- Storm Chaser Cove
- Two exploits have been fixed that allowed players to leave the starting area before the barriers were disabled.
- Diverse bugs related to the asynchronous nature of the mini-map and game area have been fixed.
- A bug has been fixed that caused players’ feet to clip into the ground of the attacker spawn area.
- A bug has been fixed that allowed proximity mines to clip into a pillar in “B – Position”.
- Hammer Fall
- A bug has been fixed where players could use the impulse grenade to reach an unintended position near the statue area.
- Other Changes:
- The duration of the shine effect has been reduced from 12 to 10 seconds, and the shine effect fire rate has been halved.
- A bug has been fixed that prevented players affected by the shine effect from defusing the Rift Point Device.
- A bug has been fixed that occasionally caused the game to crash when players selected “Back to Lobby”.
- Storm Chaser Cove
Friday, 16.05.2025
3:00 PM
The article has now been updated with the current patch notes. You can find out more on the official Fortnite page.
1:11 PM
The servers are back online and you can log in. Soon we will list the patch notes for you, but until then we wish you a nice day and have fun in Fortnite!
12:42 PM
The downtime should end at 11:30 AM according to Epic Status, but it is still ongoing. There has been no statement from Epic regarding how long the downtime will last. We will keep you updated.
12:26 PM
These are all the skins that have been data-mined from the new update so far. Others are still encrypted and should be revealed in the coming days:
11:33 AM
Darth Vader is now becoming more independent in Fortnite. He can join your squad, call out commands, and support you in combat.
11:12 AM
The new crew skin has been presented in detail, featuring two styles:
11:02 AM
There should be a free summer skin available. This one is called Iridia Vayne and looks as follows:
10:33 AM
Shiina has made a complete video about the new skins for you:
10:27 AM
The new super styles are now also known:
10:14 AM
New skins have been revealed:
10:00 AM
The downtime has started. Soon the data miners will release new leaks.
9:30 AM
The player search has now been disabled and fans can no longer start a new round. So be prepared, because at 10 AM the servers will be completely shut down.
8:58 AM
Good morning! The server will start, beginning at 10:00 AM German time. So get ready and play your last matches until Epic Games pulls the plug. When the servers are down, we will provide you with the most important leaks that data miners can dig up.
What happens when the server is down? The servers will be shut down. During this time you cannot play Fortnite.
Server Down in Fortnite – when? The servers will be shut down on May 16, 2025, at 10 AM. A little while before that (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 are patch notes released? Epic Games only sporadically presents patch notes for the updates and usually only after the downtime. As soon as they are available, you can read them here.
If you missed the trailer for Chapter 6 Season 3, you can catch up on it here:
Fortnite: Patch 35.10 – What do leakers say?
What can I expect with the upcoming update? Leaker Shiina has already voiced some speculations on X.com about what might be included in the update. The update is supposed to bring new content to the Battle Royale. You can expect the following:
- General Grievous Cosmetics
- New Skin for the Mandalorian
- New collabs and gameplay
Epic Games may possibly hide one or two shop items in the data. So expect data miners or leaks to uncover plenty of information about upcoming content. Details regarding the next superhero season and the mysterious XP shop are particularly likely.
More on the topicMore on the topic17-year-old wants to become famous with Fortnite, cheats, and messes up his life – 6 years later he is back
More on the topic20-year-old has become rich through Fortnite and Twitch, now insults everyone who has given him money
More on the topicParents sue Epic Games because Fortnite is alleged to be lying to their children
We will follow the server down live for you and provide you with the most important information and leaks. Have you just started Fortnite and are still a total beginner? Then we have 6 tips for you to improve immediately: 6 Quick Tips in Fortnite to Help You Improve Instantly
