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Is Fortnite offline? Fortnitemares is coming, Epic Games is updating servers

Vaseline October 12, 2024

Fortnite servers are expected to go offline at 2am ET tonight.
The downtime should last a few hours and can be tracked on Epic Games’ status page.
The Fortnitemares update includes a selection of several new skins.

Fortnite goes offline tonight as the online game prepares its latest event.

Here’s what you need to know about the Fortnitemares upgrade.

Why are the Fortnite servers offline?

Fortnite is scheduled to go offline on Saturday, October 12 at 2 a.m. ET, the official Fortnite Status account announced on X.

How long will the Fortnite servers be offline due to the update?

According to PCGames, the upgrade is expected to take two to three hours. You can track the downtime via Epic Games’ status page.

What’s coming to Fortnite in Fortnitemares 2024?

According to TechRadar, Epic Games has a selection of skins for Fortnitemares 2024. These include:

Shadow Monks
Leather face
Witch
Billy the doll
Mephisto

Fortnite currently in Chapter 5 Season 4, Marvel ‘Absolute Doom’

Fortnite currently has a Marvel theme with Chapter 5, Season 4, ‘Absolute Doom’. TechRadar says it will give players the chance to take on Marvel characters like Doctor Doom, Mysterio and Emma Frost.