Epic Games will shut down Fortnite’s servers in the early hours of the morning to implement the v40.30 update. Scheduled maintenance will begin at 4 a.m. ET and will affect players around the world simultaneously. Todos game modes will be unavailable during the maintenance period, which is expected to last approximately two hours.
Maintenance start Horários by region
Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes before the official start of maintenance. Confira the times according to your time zone:
- Pacífico (PT): 1am
- Montanhas (MT): 2am
- Central (CT): 3 am
- US Leste (ET): 4 a.m.
- Londres (GMT): 8 am
- Europa Central (CET): 9 am
- Europa Oriental (EET): 10am
- Singapura (SGT): 1:30 p.m.
- Taipé (CST): 4 p.m.
- Tóquio (JST): 5 p.m.
- Austrália (AET): 6pm
- Nova Zelândia (NZDT): 8pm
Durante period of unavailability, Battle Royale, Zero Build, LEGO Fortnite, Reload and Fortnite OG modes will not be accessible. It is recommended that players complete ongoing matches or challenges before the servers go offline.
What’s coming in the v40.30 update
Update notes are typically released after maintenance ends. Segundo advance information shared by the community, the update is expected to bring collaborations and new content for ongoing in-game events. Há speculations about gameplay adjustments and introduction of thematic elements.
Informant Shiina released details about possible news. Entre are collaborations between Clone Wars and Nissan 350Z, as well as a partnership with Ratatouille. The patch may also include new milestones for the Espada Infinita and Rifle Cubo, as well as additions to the Damon May Crew backpack. An Star Wars UEFN update is also scheduled for Friday, in addition to a new LEGO Ninjago gameplay video and possible leaks related to Overwatch.
Impacto on game strategies
Para competitive players, changes in balance can significantly affect the strategies used in matches. Modificações in weapons, skills or game mechanics require quick adaptation from competitors. Já casual players should take advantage of the new content and events that will emerge after the maintenance. The update may also serve as preparation for a future in-game event, with possible changes to areas of the map or the launch of new modes.
Como monitors the return of servers
Epic Games’s official status page and social media are the recommended channels to follow real-time maintenance updates. Players should check these sources after the expected end of the blackout period before attempting to log in again. Estimated downtime is approximately two hours, but may vary depending on the complexity of the update implemented.