Published 15:23 IST, April 29th 2020

Is Fortnite down right now and how long are Fortnite downtimes?

Is Fortnite down right now? Epic Games have announced a new Fortnite update v12.50. Here’s all you need to know including downtime, what to expect and more.

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Epic Games have anunced that y will be releasing a new Fortnite update, v12.50. This means that gaming servers will be shutting down across every platform for scheduled maintenance.  developers generally release new updates on a Tuesday or a Thursday; however, latest update is being rolled out on a Wednesday.

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Is Fortnite down right w?

official Fortnite Status p has shared downtime details through its Twitter handle, stating that update will drop at 2 AM ET / 11 PM PT. Fortnite servers are currently down for scheduled maintenance.

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How long are Fortnite downtimes?

While Epic Games hasn’t revealed how long downtime will last, servers are usually back up in only a couple of hours. And as expected, players will have to install latest Fortnite update v12.50 to continue playing game.

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Fortnite update - What's new?

developers haven't offered any details on changes that will be available with new update and have also stopped publishing patch tes. However, a number of sources have been hinting that update may bring fabled ‘Arsenic’ LTM (Limited Time Mode) in game, which has been rumoured for a few weeks. In dition, two leaked weapons are also expected to make ir way into Fortnite, however, thing has been confirmed yet.

upcoming update may also fix Fortnite's current state, especially with frame rate dips that have been reported by several users since v12.41 patch. last Fortnite update v12.41 was released recently that featured files for Travis Scott X Fortnite collaboration along with skins that were leaked before event.

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15:23 IST, April 29th 2020