The Fortnite servers downtime after the recent update is not very troublesome and the patch notes are important as they include several changes in the new chapter. Fortnite servers remain down while a patch is deployed, so players may not be able to access the game.
The article talks about Fortnite downtime after the v19.01 update and what players can expect during server downtime.
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The new Fortnite update takes an in-game spin around new features for the season, but also comes with downtime for servers and players might not be able to play. Fortnite is a very popular battle royale game published by Epic Games. All Fortnite servers will be down today as Epic Games releases the 19.01 update across all major platforms.
The first major update since the launch of Fortnite Chapter 3 is available today on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Nintendo and mobile. According to the official Fortnite Status account, the game started disabling matchmaking earlier this afternoon and server downtime starts from 03:00 EST
The game has one of the largest fan and player bases in the world. “We are starting to disable matchmaking in preparation for the v19.01 update, with server downtime beginning soon. We'll let you all know when Downtime is over! the team had said.
However, Fortnite downtime should only last a few hours at most, counting in the game's last big patches for players. The patch includes several important changes.
The patch notes for the update contain general bug fixes such as split screen disabled, inability to build around large trees, etc. Other fixes include crash pad visibility, firing sounds on mobile, weapon firing audio trigger with Quartz enabled on mobile, and more.
Players can start unlocking this season's super tier styles if they've already leveled up high enough. This recent patch brought a lot of new content, including Winterfest.
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