So it seems that what you do in the world of Fortnite will have significant consequences. However, what exactly is not clear.
In addition, Fortnite teased a collaboration with a football star. Further details are still eagerly awaited.
This is being speculated: Dataminers have already found clues about Batman in leaks. He is expected to play a larger role in Season 6. But apart from that, information about Season 6 is rather sparse.
We will update this article here on MeinMMO and accompany the major update to Season 6 in Fortnite. So be sure to stop by again and experience the Season start with us. But set your alarm, or you might end up like this player: Fortnite pro misses tournament and leaves team behind: “I have school tomorrow morning”.
Today, on March 16, the Fortnite servers are down on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Android). During this time, the new update 16.00 for Season 6 will be implemented. What does the new patch bring?
Update from March 16 at 10:00 AM: It has now become clear what has changed in Fortnite. The map looks different and offers new locations, you can build weapons from animal bones and also encounter wild animals that can be more or less dangerous. In the patch notes for Season 6 in Fortnite, you can find out what has changed.
- Watch the Battle Pass trailer for Season 6 here
- All contents of the new Battle Pass for Season 6 with skins and pickaxes
- This was the crazy solo event at the start of Season 6
What is happening today in Fortnite? The update 16.00 was announced by Fortnite Status on Twitter and is expected to be implemented today. This is the important patch that brings Season 6 of Chapter 2 to Fortnite: Battle Royale.
Before players can embark on an exploration tour, the Fortnite servers will, as always, be taken down for a short time.
Update from March 16 at 07:00 AM: On schedule, maintenance started around 05:00 AM. The Fortnite servers are currently offline and you cannot play. The update is now being transferred to the servers.
Fortnite servers are going down – when and for how long?
Downtime start in the morning: The downtime will begin at 5:00 AM German time. Then the servers will be taken down and Fortnite will remain down. Everything about the server downtime and the patch size of update 16.00 in Fortnite.
How long will the maintenance take? As update 16.00 initiates the new Season 6 of Chapter 2, the maintenance could take longer than usual. Fortnite announced that the world premiere of the solo event will start at 09:00 AM. Here you can find out all about the live event and start of Season 6 in Fortnite.
Technical problems or other delays may also extend the maintenance further. If that is the case, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
Important information about the patch size: The exact size of the patch is not yet known. However, one usually expects a relatively large update that needs to be downloaded when a new season starts. This is mainly because new seasons often come with map changes.
Fortnite itself also states on Twitter that the patch size will be “larger than normal” (via Twitter).
When does the download start? This varies by platform. The developers state that there will be different start times for the downloads of patch 16.00. However, there are no exact times.
What content does update 16.00 bring to Fortnite? The patch notes
This is confirmed: It is clear that through the update, you can start the big solo event. Every player will experience this event alone the first time they launch Fortnite in Season 6.
Epic Games describes the event as follows: “When you launch the new season for the first time, you will play the end of Agent Jones’ mission in the Zero Point crisis finale. The consequences of this event will shake reality to its very foundation.”
So it seems that what you do in the world of Fortnite will have significant consequences. However, what exactly is not clear.
In addition, Fortnite teased a collaboration with a football star. Further details are still eagerly awaited.
This is being speculated: Dataminers have already found clues about Batman in leaks. He is expected to play a larger role in Season 6. But apart from that, information about Season 6 is rather sparse.
We will update this article here on MeinMMO and accompany the major update to Season 6 in Fortnite. So be sure to stop by again and experience the Season start with us. But set your alarm, or you might end up like this player: Fortnite pro misses tournament and leaves team behind: “I have school tomorrow morning”.
