As is at all times the case between seasons, Epic Video games took Fortnite offline early on Friday to carry out some upkeep and get the sport prepared for all the brand new stuff followers are about to take pleasure in. Whereas the downtime usually lasts a number of hours, Epic has encountered an issue that is forcing it to delay the beginning of Chapter 5 Season 2.
“Hey everybody, we encountered an sudden problem throughout our upkeep and we have to prolong downtime not less than 8 extra hours,” a 9:14AM ET publish on the Fortnite Standing X account learn. “We apologize for making everybody wait longer than traditional to drop into Chapter 5 Season 2 of Battle Royale. The staff is working by means of this as rapidly as attainable, and we’ll present one other replace when we’ve extra information.”
Epic offered an replace at 4PM, letting followers know that work to convey the sport again on-line was ongoing. “Gamers will have the ability to pre-download an up to date model of v29.00 in roughly 5 hours,” it stated. “We’re grateful on your endurance and might’t wait for everybody to have the ability to bounce in.” Which means gamers will not have the ability to hop into the brand new season till not less than 9PM, that means Fortnite may have been offline for round 18 hours.
We’re persevering with the work to convey Fortnite again on-line. Gamers will have the ability to pre-download an up to date model of v29.00 in roughly 5 hours.
We’re grateful on your endurance and might’t wait for everybody to have the ability to bounce in. ⚡💛 pic.twitter.com/lcresJjEuc
— Fortnite Standing (@FortniteStatus) March 8, 2024
The delay is a little bit of a pity as the brand new season appears fairly compelling. It is referred to as Myths and Mortals and it is targeted on Greek gods. Together with incomes skins for the likes of Aphrodite, Medusa and Poseidon by means of the battle cross, you’ll be able to wield legendary powers comparable to Zeus’ lightning bolts and the Wings of Icarus. Epic has added some intriguing new areas to the island as effectively, together with Mount Olympus and Hades’ Underworld. A spooky-looking model of the River Styx, which is guarded by Cerberus, leads as much as the latter.
Replace 3/8 4:40PM ET: Added extra particulars about how lengthy the technical points are taking to resolve.