Fortnite servers updates — Gamers left furious as downtime continues for new OG Chapter 4 Season 5 update
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FORTNITE fans have been left furious after they officially launched the Chapter 4 Season 5 update.
The new update, which will transport players back to Chapter 1 through a nostalgic voyage through time, has left gamers furious after the downtime continues to affect servers.
Although the precise length of the outage is unknown, gamers should expect to be unable to access the game for a few hours.
The community should monitor the website and official social media accounts of Epic Games for information regarding the planned outage.
Taking to X, one user said: “Fortnite let me update but the servers are still down.”
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More new OG map details
There should be a good number of biomes as well, according to the leaked Fortnite Chapter 4 Season OG map.
Snow and ice, deserts, meadows, forests, mountains, and of course large cities like Tilted Towers are all included in this.
The island also has the notorious Loot Lake, which Kevin the Cube had fallen into during Chapter 1.
Some changes to the OG maps
Some Named Locations seem different than they did in Chapter 1.
There could be more to this than the obvious aesthetic interpretation that many people have.
These adjustments could have been made to account for the timeline’s likelihood of changing.
Having said that, gamers can explore more than 20 Named Locations and several Landmarks.
Scheduled maintenance could last until tomorrow
The scheduled maintenance could last until tomorrow following this morning's update.
According to DownDetector, there are now over 600 users facing issues with the servers.
Fortnite makes huge money
Fortnite really is a global phenomenon and brings in an incredible amount of cash.
It made £1.9 billion in 2018, more money than any game in history had managed over a 12-month period.
The total revenue for the game is estimated at around £3billion.
Its monthly revenue peaked in December 2017 at $372.2 million, with third-party analysis indicating it has declined 56% since then.
How to check if your Fortnite is down
If you want to check the status of Fortnite’s servers, we have an X account for you.
To find out if Fortnite is up and running simply head over to the Fortnite Status X account.
Fun facts about Fortnite
Fortnite is one of the most popular games in the world and is known for its battle-royale gameplay.
Here are some interesting facts some may not know about the game according to :
- The game has more than 200 million accounts
- Some parents are paying tutors $20 per hour to help their child get better at Fortnite
- An amateur player won $3 million at the Fortnite World Cup
Fortnite zero build will stay
While the map is being rolled back, the general game mechanics won’t be.
Newer features like sprinting, sliding and mantling will more than likely see a comeback next season.
Fortnite Zero Build will also be available with new ziplines, and climbing wires being added to the old map for this mode.
Users struggling to download update due to servers
Hundreds of gamers have reported issues with Fortnite after the game's servers caused downloading problems.
Taking to X one user said: "Fortnite let me update but the servers are still down."
Weapons that are coming back this season
There are a whole load of weapons returning to Fortnite chests.
- Classic Assault Rifle
- Scar Assault Rifle
- Tactical Shotgun
- Pump Shotgun
Everything to know about Fortnite
Fortnite is an online video game played by up to 250 million people across the world.
In it, 100 players compete on their own or with a small group of pals to grab weapons, gather resources and build defenses, before fighting it out to be the last man (or team) standing.
Matches take about 20 minutes, and you can drop into a new game within seconds of your previous one finishing.
It’s bright, it’s cartoony and it’s fiendishly compelling.
Skill is rewarded but luck also plays a huge role, meaning no two games are ever the same and everyone feels like they have a chance of winning.
Fortnite update lands
Fortnite has confirmed that downtime has officially started.
Players can begin the OG update.
Gamers starting to experience issues with Fortnite
Fortnite gamers are already starting to experience issues with the servers this morning.
This could be the early signs of down time ahead of the update.
What will be included in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 5’s Battle Pass?
We don’t know everything about the Battle Pass yet, but we do know that some costumes will be making a comeback.
Remixed versions of the Ragnarok, Lynx and Black Knight were teased for the Battle Pass.
The Black Knight outfit is particularly exciting, as accounts with the original skin can sell for around $250 to $400 (around £200 to £350).
When does Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 5 start?
Chapter 4 Season 5 will start on Friday, November 3, 2023, and will end on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
Before the season starts there will be a few hours of downtime so that Epic Games can update the servers.
We expect the downtime to start now, as this is when it usually begins for new seasons.
The downtime can vary depending on how big the update is, however, it will usually end around 12pm - 1pm UK time, though can take a little longer.
If you want to keep up with when the downtime is ending then follow on Twitter.
Tilted Towers returns today
Fortnite fans across the world will finally be able to return to Tilted Towers today.
Fortnite will be bringing back the original map in just hours!
Play Fortnite on XBox
Play Fortnite on XBox when the new update drops today.
With Fortnite, you can create, play, and fight with friends at no cost.
Choose from over a million creator-made games, take part in a live event, or be the last player standing.
Vehicles to use in the new season
In keeping with the idea of items coming back from past seasons, @FortniteBR on X has revealed that a few cars will be making a reappearance:
- Ballers
- Shopping Cart
- Planes
- The ATK
- Driftboard
Skin leaks for the new season
Potentially revealing several new season skins, a recent leak of the Chapter 4 Season 5 Battle Pass on r/FortniteLeaks via u/Vexiune on Reddit.
Here are the skins that may make an appearance:
- Spectra Knight - A customizable skin
- Renegade Lynx
- Dark Storm Renegade Lynx
- Omegarok
- Harbinger Armor Omegarok
More POIs this season
The list of potential POIs continues:
- Snobby Shores
- Greasy Grove
- Retail Row
- Tilted Towers
- Salty Springs
- Shifty Shafts
- Frosty Flights
- Flush Factory
- Lucky Landing
- Fatal Fields
- Paradise Palms
POIs in the new season
The majority of the points of interest (POIs) on the list, which was shared by on X, are only rumors at this point, even though Tilted Towers has been formally confirmed to return.
These are some POIs gamers might see this season:
- Pleasant Park
- Haunted Hills
- Junk Junction
- Lazy Links
- Risky Reels
- Loot Lake
- Tomato Temple
- Wailing Woods
- Dusty Divot
- Lonely Lodge
Get a free Fortnite skin this month
Players may still redeem one free skin from the Refer a Friend 3.0 campaign from last month in Fortnite.
Since then, no new skin has been introduced.
Players who take part in the Refer a Friend 3.0 program may now get the Redcap outfit for free.
To obtain the skin and further supplementary incentives, only sign up on the event website and do associated tasks alongside a buddy.
Rarest skins on Fortnite
These are the top 10 rarest skins in Fortnite that you probably won't encounter in your battles, according to :
- Aerial Assault Trooper
- Renegade Raider
- Galaxy
- Black Widow
- Black Night
- Double Helix
- Honor Guard
- Demogorgon
- Royale Bomber
- The Reaper
Update to be ‘larger’ than life
This new v27.00 update will be “larger than usual” on a few of the platforms Fortnite can be played on.
Keep in mind that you will not be able to play Fortnite as of 3 am ET/7am BST.
List of downtimes across the time zones
- Mountain Time (US & Mexico): 1 am
- Central Time (US): 2 am
- Brazil Time: 4 am
- UTC: 7 am
- UK & Portugal Time: 7 am
- Germany & Italy Time: 8 am
- Egypt Time: 9 am
- Russia Time: 10 am
- UAE Time (Middle East): 11 am
- India Time: 12:30 pm
- Singapore & China Time: 3 pm
- Japan Time: 4 am
- Australia Time: 6 am
- New Zealand Time: 8 am
These are all the time zones where Season OG's outage will occur.
It is uncertain when the outage will finish, though, since a seasonal upgrade typically takes 3–4 hours for the systems to come back online.
When to expect downtime
Recently, Fortnite Status the update's official downtime.
As per Epic, the outage is scheduled to begin on November 3, 2023, at:
- 12 am PT
- 3 am ET
- 7 am BST
