Fortnite downtime today (September 17, 2024): When will servers be back up?
The Fortnite downtime today (September 17, 2024) will begin at 4 am ET. This will be the second major update for Chapter 5 Season 4 (Absolute Doom). Officially dubbed as the v31.20 update, there is a lot of content that is expected to debut once maintenance ends. Most of this has to do with the LEGO Fortnite Lost Isles update.
That said, matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes before servers are taken offline. Based on the official information at hand, the Fortnite downtime today (September 17, 2024) will last for three hours at most, from 4 am to 7 am ET. However, this timeline is subject to change should technical issues arise.
Now, if you are still in-game or want to keep playing as long as possible before the Fortnite downtime today (September 17, 2024) begins, Creative is your best option. You can try out different UEFN maps without losing progress. Exploring new LEGO Fortnite seeds is also a good option as you will get quite a bit of playtime XP for simply spawning into the map.
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How long will the Fortnite downtime today (September 17, 2024) last?
As mentioned earlier, the Fortnite downtime today (September 17, 2024) is slated to last a total of three hours from 4 am to 7 am ET. However, things could end sooner if maintenance wraps up beforehand. The timeline provided by Epic Games is not always exact.
You may even be able to access the servers and queue up for matchmaking much before the three-hour mark comes to an end. But keep in mind that since servers will still be officially offline, you could run into connectivity issues. As such, it is best to wait until the official announcement before hopping into a new game. Alternatively, you can always try Creative to gain XP.
Content changes for Fortnite update v31.20
The highlight for v31.20 is undoubtedly the LEGO Fortnite Lost Isles update. Epic Games is introducing a ton of new content, which also includes five new Biomes. There will be weapons, items, consumables, runes, NPCs, enemies, and toys. These are just the tip of this proverbial iceberg.
Day of Doom LTM will also be introduced once Fortnite downtime today (September 17, 2024) comes to an end. Two teams, comprising 16 players each, will go head-to-head to either save reality from certain Doom or help the evil overlord embrace it. You can read more about the upcoming changes in the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 (v31.20 update) early patch notes.
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