Summary
Epic Games has confirmed the full server downtime schedule for the upcoming release ofFortniteChapter 5 Season 4, which will once again be another Marvel-themed season. The highly anticipatedFortniteupdate will see a plethora of new Marvel skins descend onto the island, but not before the popular Battle Royale title undergoes a few hours of server maintenance.
Since its release in 2017,Fortnitehas become the king of collaborations, fromStar Warsskins to Gundam-themed events, ithas collaborated with almost every form of digital media on the planet. While recent rumors suggest thatFortnitewill soon be collaborating withThe Simpsons, fans are still patiently waiting for the game’s second Marvel collaboration, which will kick off on August 16 with the release of Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom.
Similar topreviousFortniteupdatesand seasons, Epic Games will be taking the game’s servers offline for an extended period of time as the studio prepares for the release of Chapter 5 Season 4. Whether players are planning on jumping intoLEGO Fortnite,Rocket Racing, orFortnite’s Battle Royale mode, the entire game will be offline on August 16 prior to the release of a new patch update. Baring any unforeseen circumstances that may arise, Epic Games has confirmedvia its websitethatFortniteservers will be down for approximately 5 hours.
Fortnite Server Downtime Schedule for Chapter 5 Season 4
Following on from thereveal ofFortniteChapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doomon August 11, Epic Games has now confirmed that the game’s servers will be down on Friday, August 16 from 3 AM UTC to 8 AM UTC. Although this is the timeframe that Epic Games has provided for the upcoming server downtime, there’s also the possibility that it is extended or shortened. During the downtime, players on all supported platforms will be prompted to download and install a new patch update, with the sizes varying depending on the console.
Once servers are back online, players will be able to check out the epic newMarvel-themed Battle Pass forFortniteChapter 5 Season 4, drop into a completely redesigned Battle Royale island, and test out all of the new weapons and items included with the new update. The upcoming season will also mark a huge change forFortnite, as Epic Games recently confirmed that this would be the first season in which Battle Pass skins will no longer be exclusive. So if you don’t get the opportunity to unlock some of the new Marvel skins, there’s a strong chance they’ll return to the in-game item shop in the future.
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