Fortnite players experienced major server outages this morning as Epic Games conducted planned maintenance for the game's v33.00 update. The downtime, which began at 10 PM ET (3 AM GMT), was expected to last for eight hours, leaving millions of players unable to access the game or related services. However, the downtime ended earlier than anticipated, with Epic reporting that systems were operational by around 9:40 AM ET—several hours ahead of the original 12 PM ET completion estimate.
Epic Games used this scheduled maintenance to prepare for the launch of Fortnite's new season, bringing the start of Chapter 6, Season 1. The update, titled "Hunters," introduces a new Fortnite map, along with a range of fresh outfits available through the Battle Pass. The Japan-themed content includes iconic additions like Godzilla, Baymax from Big Hero 6, and a picturesque environment featuring cherry blossom trees.
While Fortnite’s servers are now mostly functional, some issues persist. One mode, Reload, has been temporarily disabled due to technical problems. Epic Games has confirmed that they are working to resolve the issue and will notify players once the mode is fully restored.
In addition to Fortnite, the downtime also impacted other games powered by Epic’s servers, including Rocket League, which faced matchmaking disruptions, and LEGO Fortnite, which was also affected by downtime. Epic warned that additional maintenance would take place on December 3, starting at 6 AM UTC (6 AM GMT), during which players may experience "degraded availability" for in-game lobbies. During this time, certain features such as lobby invites and other functionalities could be delayed or experience intermittent failures.
Despite these disruptions, Epic has assured players that the update is paving the way for exciting new content, making the brief downtime worthwhile for dedicated fans.
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