UPDATE: Fortnite players across the United States, including in Chicago, are experiencing significant disruptions as game servers are currently DOWN for maintenance. The outage began shortly after the Zero Hour live event today, October 21, 2023, and is expected to last for several hours as Epic Games rolls out update v39.00.
According to an alert from Epic Games, “Fortnite game servers will be offline following the Zero Hour live event while we release v39.00.” Reports of server issues started flooding in around noon, with nearly 2,000 players having reported connectivity problems by 1:15 p.m., according to Down Detector.
This abrupt downtime is particularly impactful given Fortnite’s massive player base, which exceeds 400 million users globally. The game has generated over $5 billion in revenue, making it one of the most successful video games in history. Players eager to jump back into the action are left frustrated, hoping for a swift resolution.
As the maintenance continues, players are advised to keep an eye on official updates from Epic Games regarding server status and estimated downtime. The game developer has yet to provide a specific timeline for when services will be restored, leaving the community in suspense.
In the meantime, fans are reminded of the upcoming content and events tied to the launch of Chapter 7, which follows the conclusion of the current chapter. The anticipation surrounding the new season adds to the urgency for players longing to reconnect to their favorite game.
Stay tuned for further updates as Epic Games works to resolve the issues and bring Fortnite back online. This situation is developing, and we will provide more details as they become available.
