[Update: Fortnite’s servers are back online and running like normal after the downtime for Patch 22.10. The original guide follows.]
Fortniteis in its fourth season of the latest chapter, and many fans have been enjoying the battle royale’s antics as of late. However, due to an unforeseen issue, Epic Games has decided to enter downtime early for the upcoming 22.10 update forFortnite, and it’s longer than what some fans would want.
When are the Fortnite Servers Coming Back?
To prep for the 22.10 update,Fortnite’s servers shut down today, October 3, andshould come back around 4 AM ET on Tuesday, October 4.Fortnitefans can expect the patch to go live at 1 AM PT / 2 AM MT / 3 AM CT for other time zones in the US. The patch’s download and install size should be fairly small, like any otherFortnitepatch that’s not a major update like a new season.
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What’s Coming in the 22.10 Fortnite Update?
Epic Games has not explicitly stated what’s coming in the new update, butFortniteleakers have some ideas of what to expect. HYPEX, a knownFortniteTwitter user that shares news surrounding the battle royale game, has mentioned that players should prepare for the patch toinclude the vaulting of Boogie Bomb, changes to several Points of Interest, and new challenges. The patch should also reveal more information on the upcoming Halloween event inFortnite, Fortnitemares, and another rumored Star Wars collaboration.
For the Fortnitemares event, players should expect some new cosmetic items, new challenges based around Halloween, new game modes, and much more. Since the event is just a couple of weeks away, fans should expect a deeper dive into the event’s festivities soon. Make sure to keep an eye peeled toFortnite’s social media accounts and official blog.
In otherFortnitenews, there is an ongoing collab with theGoat Simulatorseries, specificallyGoat Simulator 3. Players whopreorderedGoat Simulator 3from the Epic Games Store before September 29 will get a Goat skin for free inFortnite. Those who don’t purchase the new Goat sim will be able to purchase the skin from the Fortnite in-game shop. It will be part of the Gaming Legends Icon Series, so players canexpect it to cost around 1200 V-Bucks.
Fortniteis currently free-to-play on PC, Mobile, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
