Why Fortnite Servers Epic Games Shut Down for Downtime in Preparation for Fortnite Update 12.21
Epic Games have now confirmed that Fortnite will have downtime this week to pave way for new updates coming up. Fortnite is now preparing for its 12.21 update that will be launched on March 24
This week Epic Games announced FORTNITE Downtime, which would shut down game servers to make room for a new update.
UPDATE: As confirmed by Epic Games earlier this week, Fortnite servers are shutting down today, March 24, on all major platforms. The process of players being kicked from games will start just before 6 am, GMT, this morning.
That will be closer to 2 am ET if you’re playing Fortnite Battle Royale in the United States. The official Epic Games server status site lists downtime as lasting up to three hours, but there’s a good chance that servers will be back online before 9 am, GMT. More details on today’s Fortnite downtime can be found below.
Fortnite update 12.21 begins From March 24, meaning server downtime. The good thing is we know what is being worked on and how long this week’s Fortnite downtime will last. The downside is that since the release of the latest update, Epic Games has stopped publishing patch notes, meaning we won’t know anything that has improved.
WHEN ARE FORTNITE SERVERS DOWN?
According to Epic Games, Fortnite servers will be going down on March 24, on all major platforms.This means that Battle Royale mode will not be accessible for however long Epic Games keeps servers offline.
The Fortnite dev team has stated on the official server status site that the March 24 downtime could last up to three hours. However, it’s more likely that everything will be back online much sooner for PS4, Xbox, Switch, Mobile and PC gamers. Timing-wise, Epic Games reported that the downtime and maintenance of the Fortnite server would begin at 6 am, GMT.
This would involve servers going down at 2 am ET for gamers in the United States which may involve more disruption than normal. An Epic Games message adds: “Oh, all of it! V12.21 is scheduled to take effect on Tuesday 24 March. The downtime starts at 2 AM ET (0600 UTC). “Following the introduction of the latest Choppa car, fans expect lots of new bugfixes when it comes to updates. This was introduced to last week’s game and allows Fortnite fans of up to four squadmates to arrive at the Choppa.
“Hop in and fly out. Catch up to four other squadmates and take on the enemy teams with this new car.” While not verified in the official patch notes, Epic also destroyed the oil rig in the first big map changes of this season. This was introduced to last week’s game and allows Fortnite fans of up to four squadmates to arrive at the Choppa.
“Hop in and fly out. Catch up to four other squadmates and take on the enemy teams with this new car.” While not verified in the official patch notes, Epic also destroyed the oil rig in the first big map changes of this season. It’s uncertain if more adjustments will be made to the Fortnite map with the Fortnite update this week.
Epic Games has given some feedback about what should be done next in-game when it comes to bugging.
In future updates, issues reported as being fixed include:
- In a Spy Games mode, players may get stuck on the “Select Tech” screen.
- Players’ style selection for certain Locker items may not save.
- The Harpoon Gun does not successfully catch loot on a consistent basis.
- Players may be unable to pick up items using Auto Pick Up.
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