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Is Fortnite Down Right Now? Server Status Today November 2nd 2024

Here is the current Fortnite server status on November 2nd, 2024.

We’re at the end of Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3, and as expected, the new season of Fortnite will be Remix Chapter 2.

The new season will include map locations from the Fortnite Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 maps. However, there’s not much information regarding what POIs will be on the latest Battle Royale map.

The Fortnite Remix The Prelude Event just concluded. During the event, Ice Spice and Snoop Dogg. As part of Snoop Dogg’s performance, we saw a sneak peek at a new map location, Snoop Dogg’s mansion, which will take the place of the agency that was found on the original Chapter 2 map.

We then got a short glimpse of the Snoop Dogg and Ice Spice Fortnite skin that’ll be coming to the game in the new season.

The live performance concluded with a trailer for the new season which included a better look at the new Battle Pass skins.

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Battle Pass Skins

Here’s a list of the Battle Pass skins:

  • Chaos Director (unlocked right away!): Chaos reigns.
  • 1-Ball: Sink all the right shots.
  • Undercover Skye: She’s got the Guff stuff.
  • Meowdas: One classy cat.
  • Dynamo TNTina: Strike a match and light the fuse.

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Battle Pass

You can check out the full patch notes here.

The Fortnite servers are currently down on November 2nd, and here’s all the information we have.

Fortnite Servers Down Right Now – November 2nd 2024 (11/02/24)

When Epic Games releases their biweekly update or a new season, they need to take the Fortnite servers offline, and today is no different.

Epic Games tweeted on the official Fortnite Status account that the Fortnite servers will go down at 2 AM ET / 6 AM GMT for scheduled maintenance.

As always, matchmaking will be disabled shortly beforehand, likely thirty minutes before the servers go offline.

Here’s the tweet announcing the downtime:

Fortnite Servers Down Today November 2 2024

When Will the Fortnite Servers Be Back Up?

Whenever the Fortnite servers go down for scheduled maintenance in preparation for a new update, Epic Games never releases any information regarding how long they’ll be down or when they’ll be back online.

With normal updates, the servers are usually down for three hours. However, the release of a new season usually comes with longer Fortnite server downtime.

We’d expect the Fortnite servers to be back online at roughly 7 AM ET / 11 AM GMT on November 2nd, 2024.

Be sure to check back on this article periodically as we’ll update you with the latest on the Fortnite server status.

Remember, you can take a look at the patch notes for the new season of Fortnite over here.

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Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix v32.00 (4.43) Patch Notes – November 2 2024 (1.000.054)

Here are the patch notes for the new season of Fortnite, Chapter 2 Remix.

Epic Games has been teasing the release of a new season of Fortnite Battle Royale for a week now, and data miners leaked what players can expect from the new season.

As we expected, the new season of Fortnite is a remix of Fortnite chapter 2. The season will be just under a month before the release of chapter 6.

Here’s the schedule for Fortnite chapter 2 remix:

Fortnite Remix Chapter 2

The Fortnite Remix The Prelude event just concluded with live performances from both Ice Spice and Snoop Dogg, both of whom will be available as skins in the new season.

Snoop Dogg Fortnite Skin

Here are the full patch notes for the Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix v32.00 (4.43 / 1.000.054) update.

Fortnite Update Today Patch Notes – Chapter 2 Remix – 4.43 / 1.001.054 – 11/01/24

elcome to Chapter 2, the Remix. The Island you knew is back, remixed and reimagined, with weekly location and loot drops inspired by the best of early Chapter 2 gameplay and some of the greatest music icons in history. In this time rewind, Snoop D-O-double-G heads up the Agency, the rap god Eminem sets up shop in the Grotto, hip hop princess Ice Spice lays claim to Shark Island, and the remix hits the finale with a celebration and tribute to the legend and icon, Juice WRLD. Push play, turn up the volume, and open up the vault in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 2 Remix!

Snoop and Ice Spice dropped the mic in a surprise IRL concert just moments ago to kick off the Season. In case you missed the live broadcast, catch the full performance in-game at Risky Reels in the near future

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Golden Scythe

This season is kicking off with a special, limited-time quest. Jump in once Chapter 2 Remix is live and earn 140K XP from any experience in Fortnite before November 11 at 12 AM ET to unlock the Midas-inspired Golden Scythe Pickaxe!

Drop In Like It’s Hot

Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 2 Remix Map

The Chapter 2 map is back! Different locales will enter the scene each week as the featured artists make their debuts:

Week 1 (Starts Nov 2) – Snoop Dogg & The Doggpound

The Agency compound is now The Doggpound, the new headquarters and home base for Snoop’s enterprise.

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix The Doggpound Snoop Dogg

The Doggfather will gift you Snoop’s Drum Gun Mythic if you can defeat him, and will join you as an ally!

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Snoop Dogg

This OG’s also the Icon for Fortnite Festival Season 6! You’ll be able to unlock his LBC ‘93 Dogg Outfit by picking up the Music Pass, and you’ll find the Snoop Dogg Outfit in the Shop.

Also in Week 1 – Meowdas at The Yacht & TNTina at the Oil Rig

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Meowdas

Meowdas is swole ‘n gold, and whatever he says goes. Pay a visit to The Yacht and take him out to get the Peow Peow Rifle! And Dynamo TNTina is up to no good at the oil rig, she’ll drop the Ka-Boom Bow if you can manage to eliminate her.

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Dynamo Tntina

Week 2 (Starts Nov 7) – His Name is Slim Shady (at the Grotto)

Abracadabra! Guess who’s back, bruh? Eminem is reaching into his bag of tricks to make a restaurant appear, Mom’s Spaghetti, in the Grotto cave… an area known for its window shoppers and convenient location.

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Spaghetti Grotto Eminem

Showed up to Spaghetti Grotto without a reservation? If you can defeat Eminem, he’ll join your cause and bestow you with his Mythic RG Minigun  — a lyrical minigun with a rapid-fire flow.

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Eminem

It’s only natural to be inspired after watching Slim in action. Pick up the new Rap Boy Reloaded Outfit when it hits the Shop in Week 2!

Week 3 (Starts Nov 14) – Ice Spice Headlines Shark Island

Grrah. Bow down, because Bronx baddie Ice Spice has dibs on Shark Island, now dubbed Ice Isle! You’ll love her plans for the place: Ice Isle will be a neon-lit, Y2K-dripped abandoned shopping mall with an ominous aura.

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Ice Isle Ice Spice

Defeat Ice to add her to your team and get Ice Spice’s Grappler and Ice Spice’s Rifle Mythics!

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Ice Spice

Coming for the crown each match? The Ice Spice Outfit and Rap Princess Ice Spice Outfit, both featuring Benny The Jeweler’s princess necklace, will be in the Shop starting in Week 3.

Week 4 (Starts Nov 21) – Legends Are Forever

It’s not a lucid dream. Draw your eye to the setting sun at the WRLD Point landmark arriving in Week 4.

Also in Week 4 – Remix: The Finale

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix The Finale

Chapter 2 Remix is ending on a special note — catch the Remix: The Finale live event on November 30 at 2 PM ET! To honor Juice’s legacy and love for Fortnite, all players who log in between 1 AM ET on November 30 and 1 AM ET on December 1 will receive the cel-shaded Slayer Juice WRLD Outfit*. Stay tuned for more details on celebrating Juice WRLD and Remix: The Finale, later this month.

*The Slayer Juice WRLD Outfit will be available for purchase in the Shop at a later date if you can’t make the event or log in during the applicable window.

Motorboats, Choppas, and the ‘66 Cadillac DeVille

Commandeer Chapter 2’s Motorboats starting now and take to the skies when Choppas come back later in the Season! You’ll find the iconic 1966 Cadillac DeVille around the map all season long — it has hydraulics, bounces to music, and can jump in the air!

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix 1966 Cadillac Deville

Ride low and slow with the Snoop Dogg | Cadillac Bundle which includes the 1966 Snoop Cadillac DeVille Car Body, three Snoop-themed decals, and Snoop Dogg White Wall Wheels — available in the Shop all season long.

Blasts from the Past

The vault is open, with returning items getting added to the loot pool every week! Some of the unvaulted items each week will remain for that week, be available for more than one week, or stay for the rest of the Season. Here’s some of what you can expect:

  • Dual Pistols
  • Tactical Shotgun
  • Pump Shotgun
  • Rapid Fire SMG
  • Suppressed SMG
  • Suppressed Assault Rifle
  • Heavy Sniper Rifle
  • Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle
  • Hunting Rifle
  • Rocket Launcher
  • Grenade Launcher
  • Remote Explosives
  • Grenades
  • Clingers
  • Stink Bomb
  • Mythic Goldfish
  • Bandage Bazooka
  • Boogie Bomb
    • Now plays Snoop Dogg’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot”!

Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 2 Remix Rapid Fire Smg Proximity Mine Mythic Goldfish

Introducing Kicks…

The Island isn’t the only thing to be remixed and reimagined. We’re bringing self-expression to a whole new level with the introduction of Kicks (a.k.a. shoes), a new type of cosmetic included as part of the Remix Pass and dropping in the shop on November 12.

The initial lineup of Kicks will feature Nike and Jordan brands alongside Fortnite originals. Look out for other brands to join the lineup in the future! Kicks will be compatible with over 500 of the most popular Fortnite Outfits to start, with more than 95% of Outfits compatible by Spring of next year. While there are a few Outfits that are particularly challenging to style Kicks for, we’re working hard to make sure that as many Outfits as possible can throw on a fresh pair.

Fortnite Jordan Kicks

Score your first pair of Jordans when they unlock in the Remix Pass on November 12 with v32.10. This is only the beginning for Kicks, more info will hit before they launch in the shop!

Fortnite Original Kicks

Fortnite Original Kicks are not included in the Remix Pass, the first pair will be available in the Shop starting November 12.

…And the Remix Pass!

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Battle Pass

In addition to Kicks, the Remix Pass comes to Fortnite packed with over 70 new in-game rewards! A shorter Battle Pass than usual, you can unlock all the Pass’ rewards in just four weeks. Grab the Remix Pass for 950 V-Bucks (or included as part of your Fortnite Crew subscription) and earn up to 1,000 V-Bucks by progressing it!

Level up the Remix Pass by earning XP across Fortnite Battle Royale, creator-made islands, LEGO® Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival. Here are the nostalgically new Outfits in the Pass:

  • Chaos Director (unlocked right away!): Chaos reigns.
  • 1-Ball: Sink all the right shots.
  • Undercover Skye: She’s got the Guff stuff.
  • Meowdas: One classy cat.
  • Dynamo TNTina: Strike a match and light the fuse.

Fortnite Reload Desert Drop: New Map & Solos Mode

Battle Royale isn’t the only mode to run it back. Fortnite Reload Desert Drop also arrives on November 2 with the all-new Oasis Map and Solo Ranked + Unranked Modes. Featuring new takes on familiar spots like Paradise Palms, Shifty Shafts, and Lazy Links, you can rift, reboot, and reload solo or with your favorite Duo or Squads starting the same day as Chapter 2 Remix.

Fortnite Reload Oasis Map

Starting November 12 with v32.10 the Reload map will rotate every 30 minutes between Oasis and the original Reload Venture map! When you’re in the lobby queuing up, you’ll be able to see which map is currently live and how much time is left until it swaps.

Fortnite Reload Paradise PalmsParadise Palms

 

Fortnite Reload Sunburnt ShaftsSunburnt Shafts

 

Fortnite Reload Lizard LinksLizard Links

In Reload Solo, the core rules are the same, but all players have three lives total. When the respawn window closes, each extra life is converted into 50 additional non-regenerative Overshield (up to 100). For Zero Build, this is in addition to the 50 regenerative Overshield that all players have. Getting eliminated when you have no extra lives means getting sent back to the Lobby!

Fortnite Reload Desert Drop

Reload’s loot pool is getting a refresh — here’s the full list of weapons you can expect to find around both maps:

Pistols

  • Combat Pistol
  • Suppressed Pistol
  • Mammoth Pistol

Shotguns

  • Auto Shotgun
  • Striker Pump Shotgun
  • Thunder Pump Shotgun
  • Maven Auto Shotgun
  • Ranger Shotgun

SMGs

  • Stinger SMG
  • Combat SMG
  • TwinMag SMG

Assault Rifles

  • Hammer Assault Rifle
  • Ranger Assault Rifle
  • Flapjack Rifle
  • Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle

Snipers

  • Suppressed Sniper Rifle
  • Lever Action Rifle

Other

  • Rocket Launcher

Locker Improvements

Whether you prefer Battle Royale or another Fortnite experience, we’ve got big news! The v32.00 update (when Chapter 2 Remix goes live) includes improvements to the Locker. Take your fashion combo game to the next level and bundle up Character, Emote, Lobby, Music, Wraps, and Vehicle selections all into one Saved Loadout you can take into different Fortnite experiences.

Fortnite Locker Saved Loadouts

With all these options to mix and match, it’s only fair you have a lotta loadouts — the number of available category presets and saved loadout will be 200 each! The Locker now displays more of your loadouts at a time, and scroll navigation has been implemented across the Locker to make customizing your look a breeze.

Heads up — randomize/shuffle for saved loadouts will be available soon.

Other Improvements & Fixes

  • Controller players can now set a scoped multiplier for aim sensitivity while aiming down sight with scoped weapons.
  • Fixed a bug where Left and Right Stick Dead Zones for PlayStation controllers were not registering when set below 12%.
  • Human-like Aim Assist has been enabled for hitscan weapons across all game modes.
  • Aim assist on controller has been adjusted to be somewhat stronger.

Tournament Notes

Bring on the competition! Check out the Remix competitive details blog post for a rundown of Chapter 2 Remix’s competitive offerings. The weapons not in tournaments this season include (but aren’t limited to):

  • Grenades
  • Remote Explosives
  • Stink Bombs
  • Clingers
  • Heavy Sniper
  • Rocket Launcher
  • Grenade Launcher

Content Creation – Chapter 2 Remix

Each week Throughout Chapter 2 Remix, content creators in the Support-A-Creator (SAC) program will be able to monetize VODs of Chapter 2 Remix events, gameplay (including music from POIs, Weapons, Contrails, and Gliders – not including music from Emotes and Radio tracks), and trailer/clip content on YouTube for a seven-day period following their initial release. No takedown notifications should occur for this content during this time.

  • In order to monetize your Chapter 2 Remix content, you need to link your YouTube and Support-A-Creator accounts.
  • IMPORTANT: When uploading the content to YouTube, be sure to upload it as Unlisted or Public. If you upload the video as Private, it’s possible you could receive a monetization claim on your video.
  • For uploading the content on other platforms, refer to the channel’s platform policies for tips on how to avoid copyright strikes.
  • To avoid hearing licensed audio during interactions with other players, make sure to set your “Licensed Audio” setting to “Mute Others” in the Creator Options under the Audio Settings in-game.

Although unlikely, if you do receive a claim on any SAC content, there may be a short delay in YouTube processing the release of the claim. During this time, please do not dispute the claim.
Not in SAC? Don’t worry, you can still share your highlights from the experience. However, you will not be able to monetize this content on YouTube.

Please note: For Twitch creators streaming Chapter 2 Remix, we cannot prevent your VODs or clips from getting flagged by third-party copyright detection systems. The general recommendation is to disable VODs/clips when streaming the experience. For more information, see Twitch’s DMCA & Copyright FAQs help page.


Now that’s a bop. Bounce with us until Chapter 2 Remix ends November 30 at 10 PM ET!

Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Lineup

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Where to Find and Defeat Billy The Puppet Boss – Fortnite Location

Players are tasked with finding and defeating Billy the Puppet Boss in Fortnite Battle Royale. Here’s where you can find Billy the Puppet in Fortnite.

With the new season of Fortnite Battle Royale around the corner, players are eagerly anticipating what the new season has to offer.

If the leaks from popular Fortnite data miners is correct, the new Fortnite season should be Fortnite OG season 2, which will likely bring back a large number of players that stopped playing the game after the previous OG season of Fortnite.

Whilst players wait for the new season, Epic Games has released the Halloween event for the year; Fortnitemares.

New Halloween-themed skins including Billy The Puppet, Edward Scissorhands, and several Disney Villains will make their way into the item shop over the coming days.

As expected, we also have a host of new Fortnitemares quests to complete that’ll provide players with free Halloween-themed cosmetics.

Here’s the list of free cosmetics that are available during this year’s Fortnitemares Halloween event:

  • Complete 1 Quest: The Fangler Bass
  • Complete 2 Quests: Carver’s Helm Emoticon
  • Complete 3 Quests: Horde’s War Wheel Back Bling
  • Complete 4 Quests: Thrills & Chills Loading Screen
  • Complete 5 Quests: Nightmare’s Choice Jam Track
  • Complete 6 Quests: Knight of the Patch Banner Icon
  • Complete 7 Quests: Jack-o’-Drifter Contrail
  • Complete 8 Quests: Fiendish Wand Pickaxe
  • Complete 9 Quests: Cauldron Chill Emote
  • Complete 10 Quests: Night of the Nitemares Loading Screen
  • Complete 11 Quests: The Great Scarecrow Glider

Fortnitemares 2024 All Free Rewards

One of the Fortnitemares challenges requires players to find and defeat Billy The Puppet, a new boss on the map for a limited time.

Here’s the location where you can find and defeat Billy in Fortnite.

Find and Defeat Billy The Puppet – Fortnite Boss Map Location

You can find Billy the Puppet in Fortnite at Freaky Fields on the south side of the Halloween-themed location.
Here’s the location of Billy on the Fortnite map:
Billy The Puppet Fortnite Map Boss Location
Billy can be found in the large white house as seen in the image below:
Billy Boss Fortnite Location
The room on the west side of the house on the bottom floor has a TV that has Billy on the TV screen. Once you go close to the TV, you’ll be able to investigate.
Find and Defeat Billy Fortnite
Once you’ve done this, Billy will appear and run at you swinging his pickaxe.
Billy Saw in Fortnite
It won’t take long to defeat Billy, and once you have, you’ll have completed the challenge.
Images were taken from HarryNinteyFour’s challenge guide found here.

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Fortnitemares Update Today 31.40 (1.000.151) – 4.40 Patch Notes 12 October 2024

Epic Games has released the Fortnite 2024 Halloween update; Fortnitemares. Here are the patch notes for today’s 31.40 (4.40) Halloween update.

With the new season of Fortnite Battle Royale only a few weeks ago, players have been anticipating the Halloween Fortnite update for 2024.

Epic has been teasing the Fortnitemares 2024 event update and it’s finally here. There were numerous leaks of what players can expect to see during the Halloween event; as usual, they all turned out to be correct.

Edward Scissorhands, Disney Villains including Maleficent, and She-Venom have all made their way into the Fortnite universe.

As expected, there are Fortnitemares quests to complete that’ll provide players with free Halloween-themed cosmetics.

Here are the official patch notes for the October 12th, 2024 Fortnite v31.40 (1.000.151) update.

Fortnitemates Update Today Patch Notes – 31.10 (4.40) 10/12/2024

Want to play a game? How about some Battle Royale… during Fortnitemares 2024? This year’s frightening festivities bring the explosive Boom Billy, a rideable chainsaw, the return of Horde Rush, and plenty of Quest rewards like the Jack-o’-Drifter Contrail and Great Scarecrow Glider. Fortnitemares 2024 runs now until the end of Chapter 5 Season 4!

Tricycle Scare

See a trike behind you? Run! Players can now throw a Boom Billy, a mini-Billy the Puppet that’ll lock onto the nearest opponent — which could be you.

It’ll ride a tricycle your way then explode on impact. Outrun it so that it detonates before you’re the next victim!

Fortnite Boom Billy

If you wanna be the one to make Billy go boom, find Boom Billys from the ground and Chests. Or get one from defeating the real Billy the Puppet at Freaky Fields.

Jigsaw’s Challenge

Let’s play a game within a game. Scattered across the Island are Billy the Puppets displayed on TV monitors waiting for passers-by. Approach a monitor and Jigsaw, the man behind the puppets, will challenge you to duel a player who accepts from another monitor.

Fortnite Jigsaw’s Challenge

Both players in Jigsaw’s Challenge will don a Billy-inspired bear mask — which happens to be explosive. If you or your squad don’t eliminate your target in time, the mask will explode and you’ll be eliminated. If you or your squad does eliminate the target, you and your squad will be rewarded with a Boom Billy, the unvaulted Witch Broom, and other loot!

Hack and Go Fast

Enough games. With a Chainsaw, hack your way through enemies… or rev it into the ground to propel yourself forward at frightening speeds! Saw that one coming?

Fortnite Chainsaw

You can pick up a Chainsaw from the ground and Chests. Let ‘er rip!

Unvaulted from the Underworld

It wouldn’t be Fortnitemares without undead armaments. The Wood Stake ShotgunPumpkin Launcher, and Witch Broom are back! Fire wooden stakes that sting, launch explosive jack-o’-lanterns, or whisk yourself up in the air and glide back down.

Fortnite Pumpkin Launcher, Witch Broom, and Wood Stake Shotgun

Ready to raise the stakes? Get the Wood Stake Shotgun and Pumpkin Launcher after defeating Ultima Carver at Brawler’s Patch (formerly Brawler’s Battleground). The Witch Broom can be found from the ground, Chests, and Loot Island.

To accommodate the new and unvaulted items, Shuri’s Black Panther Claws have been vaulted.

Sink Your Fangs into Quest Rewards

Earning new items just for getting XP in any Fortnite experience? Sounds too terrifyingly convenient to be true. Fortnitemares XP Quests will unlock over the course of Fortnitemares, and by completing them, you’ll get haunting reminders of Fortnitemares 2024:

  • Complete 1 Quest: The Fangler Bass
  • Complete 2 Quests: Carver’s Helm Emoticon
  • Complete 3 Quests: Horde’s War Wheel Back Bling
  • Complete 4 Quests: Thrills & Chills Loading Screen
  • Complete 5 Quests: Nightmare’s Choice Jam Track
  • Complete 6 Quests: Knight of the Patch Banner Icon
  • Complete 7 Quests: Jack-o’-Drifter Contrail
  • Complete 8 Quests: Fiendish Wand Pickaxe
  • Complete 9 Quests: Cauldron Chill Emote
  • Complete 10 Quests: Night of the Nitemares Loading Screen
  • Complete 11 Quests: The Great Scarecrow Glider

Fortnite The Fangler Bass, Guardian’s Flare Emoticon, Jack-o’-Drifter Contrail, Fiendish Wand Pickaxe, and The Great Scarecrow Glider

Cube Monstrosity: Horde Rush Returns!

The Cube Monsters are back with a vengeance in the returning Horde Rush! This limited-time mode (LTM) challenges your team to travel the map and survive hordes of Cube Monsters. This year’s edition features Mod Benches! Just when you thought you survived all the hordes, the Final Boss will force your strategy to be as multifaceted as a… well, cube.

Rack up your score by earning combos and collecting score multipliers. Horde Rush will be available until Fortnitemares ends and is accessible via Discover!

Fortnite Horde Rush

Ready for a horde hoard of XP? Horde Rush has its own set of Quests that’ll go live sequentially and be available ‘til the end of Fortnitemares! Complete these Quests for XP to help you complete the Fortnitemares XP Quests.

Eerie Outfits

Fortnitemares summons ominous offerings in the Shop. The Billy Outfit already made its debut — now check out some Outfits you can expect during Fortnitemares!

Sally and Pumpkin King

Fortnite Sally and Pumpkin King

Make way for The Pumpkin King and his stitched-together seamstress.

Mephisto

Fortnite Mephisto

An extra-dimensional demon who rules a fiery kingdom.

Edward Scissorhands

Fortnite Edward Scissorhands

An uncommonly gentle man.

Disney Villains

Fortnite Disney Villains

The mistress of evil Maleficent Outfit, Neverlander Captain Hook Outfit, and cold-hearted Cruella de Vil Outfit.

She-Venom and Agony

Fortnite She-Venom and Agony

Two symbiotes that’ll give your squad a scare.

Leatherface

Fortnite Leatherface

A mad and macabre nightmare.

And wait… did Marshmello combine with Raven for a monster mashup? When Fortnitemares 2024 nears its end, Ravemello will enter the Shop to remind you Fortnitemares is only the beginning of the end-of-year party!

Be in Sync with Your Teammate in the Symbiote Cup!

Like how Agony is charged and dangerous, that’s how you gotta be to make it to the top in the Symbiote Cup! In this Battle Royale Duos tournament on October 22, the top-point earning teams in each region will unlock the She-Venom and Agony Outfits before they hit the Shop October 24 at 8 PM ET.

Fortnite Symbiote Cup

Competitors can play up to ten matches within their region’s three-hour time window, and the specific event timing for each region can be found in the “Compete” tab in-game. Scoring will follow the format below:

Match Placement

Victory Royale: 65 points
2nd: 56 points
3rd: 52 points
4th: 48 points
5th: 44 points
6th: 40 points
7th: 38 points
8th: 36 points
9th: 34 points
10th: 32 points
11th: 30 points
12th: 28 points
13th: 26 points
14th: 24 points
15th: 22 points
16th: 20 points
17th: 18 points
18th: 16 points
19th: 14 points
20th: 12 points
21st: 10 points
22nd: 8 points
23rd: 6 points
24th: 4 points
25th: 2 points

Each Elimination

1 point

Among other requirements, players must have Two-Factor Authentication enabled and verified on their Epic account and be at Account Level 50 or above to participate. (You can find your Account Level in Fortnite’s “Career” tab.) Players with Cabined Accounts are not eligible to take part in this tournament.

For full details and eligibility requirements, please see the Symbiote Cup Official Rules.

v31.40 Tournament Notes

  • Boom Billys, Pumpkin Launchers, and the Billy and Ultima Carver fights are not included in tournaments.

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Fortnite 31.00 4.33 Update Patch Notes, Server Downtime – 16th August 2024

Here are the patch notes for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 – Absolute Doom.

Fortnite players have been complaining that Chapter 5 is one of the worst chapters we’ve had so far with many stating that season 3 is the worst season so far.

Thankfully, Epic Games has been teasing the new season of Fortnite, another dedicated Marvel season, for a few days now.

The official season trailer was released four days ago which showcased all the new skins that’ll be available in the Chapter 5 Season 4 Battle Pass along with the map changes we can expect.

We also have information on the Fortnite server downtime on August 16th, 2024, and we’ve included all the information you need to know ahead of the new season of Fortnite.

Fortnite Servers Down Today – 16th August 2024

Any time Epic Games releases a new major Fortnite update, they take the servers offline for a few hours in order to prepare them for the latest content.

Today’s 31.00 (4.33) Fortnite update is no different, and Epic announced when the Fortnite servers would go down for scheduled maintenance a few days ago.

The Fortnite servers went down at 11 PM ET on August 15th, 2024 with season 4 ending shortly beforehand. As expected, the patch size for a new season will be larger than usual.

Here’s the tweet from the official Fortnite Status Twitter account announcing today’s downtime:

Fortnite Update 1.000.145 31.00 Server Downtime Today August 16

When Will the Fortnite Servers Be Back Online?

Epic never releases any information in regards to when the Fortnite servers will be down. However, popular leaker Hypex stated that downtime for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 is expected to be five hours long.

When Will the Fortnite Be Back Online August 16 2024

That means the servers should be back online at 4 AM ET on August 16th, 2024. We’ll update this section of the article when the servers are back online.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 – Absolute Doom 1.000.145 / 4.33 / v31.00 Patch Notes – 08.16.24

As you’d come to expect with a new season of Fortnite, Chapter 5 Season 4 – Absolute Doom includes a brand new Battle Pass, this time with Marvel-themed skins.

These are the skins that’ll be in the Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 5 Battle Pass:

  • Gwenpool
  • War Machine
  • Peelverine
  • Emma Frost
  • Captain Jonesy
  • Mysterio
  • Shuri
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 Battle Pass Skins
Here are the known new and returning items in the new season:
  • Captain America’s Shield
  • Peelyverine’s Claws
  • Gwenpool’s Blades
  • Shuri’s Mythics
  • Iron Man’s Gloves
  • Stark Industries’ Energy Rifle

  • War Machine’s Jetpack + Turret
  • NEW Dual SMGs
  • NEW Sniper Rifle
  • NEW Single-Hand Pistol
  • Silent Scar & Maybe Scar too
  • Heavy AR (AK)

A new season of Fortnite also includes major map changes, and today’s 4.33 / 1.000.145 update is no different with new locations including Castle Doom.

Doom Castle Fortnite

Here’s a look at the changes on the map:

Absolute Doom Fortnite New Map

We’ll update this section of the article with the official patch notes once they’ve been released but we’ve included the Fortnite Festival Season 5 Patch Notes below:

Put your hands together for the next Festival Icon! Fresh off her historic stadium world tour, award winner and pop culture powerhouse Karol G brings her Latin sounds to the world of Fortnite in Festival Season 5.

Fortnite Festival Season 5

Unlock Karol G Instruments and a Karol G Outfit in the Festival Pass’ Premium Reward Track, and combat the darkness in a playable concert experience featuring your Festival crew and a special guest list of familiar Fortnite characters. Season 5 kicks off August 16 with v31.00 and ends November 2, 2024, at 12 AM ET!

Karol G MSB Fortnite: A Playable Concert Experience!

Fortnite Festival Karol G MSB Fortnite

Experience a Karol G concert like none other in Karol G MSB Fortnite: a five-part playable concert with an iconic setlist from the five-time Latin GRAMMY winner.

Collect EmPower-Ups to blast away negative energy and spread posi vibes in a neon-drenched party. Familiar locations from the Karol G universe await as you race, surf, and dance the night — and darkness — away.

Fortnite Festival Karol G Concert Stage

Made by Magnopus, you can jump into Karol G MSB Fortnite starting Friday, August 23, at 3 PM ET and dance it out all weekend long until 12 PM ET on August 26, 2024. Find the experience in Fortnite’s Discover screen and party up with a max of three other members of your crew! Players who attend the concert in full will get the Bichota 4-String Bass:

Bichota 4-String Bass Concert Reward

Turn up the pulse and keep the beat.

After the concert, it’s time for the afterparty where you can play Karol G songs on either the Main Stage or Battle Stage from a featured rotation! Complete the Karol G Quests that go live at the same time as the concert (August 23 at 3 PM ET) to unlock the Love, Karol G Loading Screen and a Karol G-based Banner Icon.

Power up in Pink with the Festival Pass Tab

Don’t wait ‘til the concert to get the party started. The Festival Quests for Season 5 are in the Festival Pass tab in the Lobby after selecting Main Stage, Jam Stage, or Battle Stage!

Season 5 Festival Pass EN

Season 5 Festival Pass

Be decked out from head to toe. Complete Festival Quests to earn Festival Points that’ll help you progress through the Season 5 Festival Pass, which has a free reward track and a Premium Reward Track upgrade.

Free Reward Track

Shimmer as you show off with the Keyluxe Keytar, the final reward of the free reward track. Made with some of the finest marble this side of the front row, it includes three alt Styles: GoldIridescent, and Starlight!

Fortnite Keyluxe Keytar

Fancy some new Jam Tracks to play on your fancy Keytar? The Season 5 Festival Pass includes three Fortnite-favorite Lobby Tracks as Jam Tracks:

  • Epic Games – “Keep Poppin’”
  • Epic Games – “Orbital Overload”
  • Epic Games – “Way Too Fast” 

If you already had these Lobby Tracks in your Locker before Fortnite Festival Season 5, you’ll receive a one-time V-Bucks refund for each one, equivalent to the amount you paid for it. You’ll also receive the Jam Track version!

Fortnite Festival Free Reward Track Jam Tracks

The stars have aligned and the stage is all yours: grab some star power from the free reward track with the Constellation Aura. Some things are just meant to be.

Fortnite Constellation Aura

Stars are one kind of flashy, showmanship is another. Get your Guitar and prove you know the setlist like the back of your head with the Heads Up Emote!

Fortnite Heads Up Emote

Premium Reward Track

Looking for Karol Goodies? Ones with floral flourishes, pink aplenty, and some glitter too?  Purchase the Premium Reward Track for 1,800 V-Bucks and start unlocking Karol G items and more rewards! No additional Quests are required to unlock these.

Dress yourself as the Latin music artist herself — you’ll immediately unlock the Bichota Season Karol G Outfit when you upgrade to the Premium Reward Track. Never stop believing in yourself!

Fortnite Bichota Season Karol G Outfit

As for what else is in the Premium Reward Track… Deliver a vocal performance like a boss with the Bichota Mic complete with a flowery base. And make the crowd’s love for you bloom with the Bichota 6-String Guitar. It’s fluorescent, floral, and the final reward of the Premium Reward Track.

Fortnite Bichota Mic and Bichota 6-String Guitar

And then there’s the music. You can unlock Karol G’s “Qlona” as a Jam Track near the end of the Premium Reward Track. The Jam Tracks from other artists are:

  • Avicii – “The Nights”
  • Afrojack, Eva Simons – “Take Over Control”
  • Ava Max – “My Oh My”

Fortnite Qlona Jam Track

The “Qlona” Jam Track by Karol G.

Please note!  The Season 5 Festival Pass’ free reward track items and Premium Reward Track items are not exclusive to the Pass, and they may become purchasable in the Shop at a later date.

Say “OKI DOKI” to More Karol G

Wanna dance and jam to some certified Karol G bangers? Then the Bonito Jams Bundle is what you’re looking for! This bundle will be purchasable in the Shop for all of Season 5 and includes Karol G Emotes and Jam Tracks:

  • “OKI DOKI” Emote 
  • “Cairo” Emote 
  • “OKI DOKI” Jam Track
  • “Cairo” Jam Track 

Fortnite Bonito Jams Bundle

If you’d rather rip the riffs in red than pink, we’ve got just the thing. The Karol G Bundle includes the Karol G dressed-in-red Carolina Outfit and will be in the Shop starting August 22 at 8 PM ET, just in time for MSB Fortnite! Available ‘til the end of Season 5, here’s everything in the bundle:

  • Carolina Outfit 
  • Cool Transport Back Bling
  • Bonito Wrap
  • MSB Mic
  • “PROVENZA (Remix)” Jam Track by Karol G

Fortnite Karol G Bundle

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Fortnite Fall Guys Update 4.32 v30.40 (1.000.144) Patch Notes – Servers Down 6 August 2024

Here’s everything you need to know about today’s Fortnite v30.40 (4.32 / 1.000.144) update including information about server downtime and the early patch notes.

With less than two weeks left until a new season of Fortnite Battle Royale, Epic Games is releasing a brand new update today, v30.40 (1.000.144).

We’ve had a lot of collaborations in the most recent major and hotfix updates including the introduction of Pirates of the Caribbean in Fortnite including the Jack Sparrow Outfit and the Cursed Sails quests.

We already know some of the content we can expect to see in today’s 4.32 Fortnite update with Epic Games providing a trailer earlier.

Epic has also released the patch notes for the LEGO Fortnite update along with other information that’s been leaked by data miners.

Here’s everything you need to know about the v30.40 Fortnite update.

Fortnite Server Downtime Today – August 6, 2024 – When Will The Servers Be Back Up?

As is the case with every major Fortnite update, Epic Games confirmed that the Fortnite servers will be down during scheduled downtime to prepare them for the new content being released today.

As always, Epic has already provided the time that the servers will go offline.

The servers will go offline at 4 AM ET / 9 AM BST / 10 AM CEST with matchmaking being disabled shortly beforehand, likely at 3:30 AM ET. Here’s the tweet announcing the release of v30.40 on the Fortnite Status Twitter account:

Fortnite Servers Down Downtime August 6 2024

While Epic never provides information as to when the Fortnite servers will be back online, based on the last few updates, we’d expect the servers to be back online at roughly 7 AM ET / 12 PM BST / 1 PM CEST.

We’ll update this section of the article as soon as the servers are back online.

Fortnite 30.40 / 4.32 / 1.000.144 Update Patch Notes – 08.05.24

Fall Guys x Fortnite Event

There were leaks a few weeks ago that there will be a Fortnite x Fall Guys event and Epic Games has provided a small teaser for the latest collaboration.

We don’t know much about the Fall Guys x Fortnite collaboration apart from the fact that there will be free rewards for players to obtain.

We should also see the possible return of the minigun, the Alan Walker x Fortnite collaboration, and a mini-event being added to the files for the lead-up to the new season.

Here’s the LEGO Fortnite patch notes:

The Battle Bus fast travel network is ready for operation in your world! Bus Stations — a new kind of Station — will already be set up in your world. You can build your own by destroying a Bus Station for Rift Shards, an ingredient for this Station.

At a Bus Station, a familiar-looking bus called a “Battle Bus” will pick you up and take you to a Bus Station of your choice. Get from a Village to your favorite mining spot in seconds!

LEGO Fortnite Bus Station

Enemies On, Off… Change World Settings in Your Current Worlds

You no longer have to make a new world if you want to change your settings!

Every setting except your mode (Cozy, Survival, Sandbox, Expert) and Player Elimination can be changed. Just a few heads-up:

  • This doesn’t apply to the locked settings in Expert mode.
  • If you turn off Enemies (including Storm-Wild Enemies), the existing ones will remain until you defeat them or leave the area.
  • If you turn off Friendly Creatures or Villagers, the existing ones will remain until you leave the area.

Fortnite Eco Outfit LEGO Style

Like to eat for fun instead of survival? Turn off Hunger! Wanna shake things up with stronger foes? Turn on Storm-Wild Enemies! Play your way in the worlds you’ve already made.

Have a Ball(oon) with New Toys

LEGO Fortnite Activated Balloon Uninflated

Stamina, hunger… all that really matters is that you’re having fun. And nothing’s more fun than new Toys! v30.40 adds a few new ones:

  • Pressure Plate: A button you can stand on to turn on channels. The button needs to stay down to work!
  • Trigger Plate: Another button you can stand on to turn on channels. Unlike a Pressure Plate, the button doesn’t have to stay down. (Remember that Thrusters will eventually turn off on their own!)
    • Unlock the recipe for a Trigger Plate by adding Blast Powder to your inventory.
  • Activated Balloon Small: A small balloon that comes uninflated. Inflate it using channel control! (Perhaps a Pressure or Trigger Plate will work?)
    • Unlock the recipe for an Activated Balloon Small by crafting a Loom.
  • Activated Balloon Large: The same thing as an Activated Balloon Small, but bigger. (Woah.)
    • Unlock the recipe for an Activated Balloon Large by crafting a Loom.

Pirate Lifestyle Bundle

LEGO Fortnite Captain's Battlement Build

Ready to set sail in the skies with Activated Doubloons Balloons? That may mean yer a matey meant to be.

If you wanna live it up like a pirate, the Pirate Lifestyle Bundle will be in the Shop on August 6! This Bundle is 1,000 V-Bucks and includes:

  • Captain’s Battlement – LEGO Kit with the Captain’s Battlement Build and Planky Favorites Decor Bundle. (This Kit is 800 V-Bucks individually.)
  • Captain’s Cabin – Decor Bundle with 8 Decor items. Especially good for indoor decoration! (This Bundle is 300 V-Bucks individually.)
  • Seaport Style – Decor Bundle with 8 Decor items. Especially good for outdoor decoration! (This Bundle is 200 V-Bucks individually.)

Major Improvements and Adjustments

New Vehicle Builds

Zoom across your world in the Kart Racer or carve your own trail in the Offroad Flyer, two new vehicle Builds being added in v30.40!

Catalogue Your Discoveries in the Codex

Things you find will appear in your Codex. Get information on what you’ve discovered, get hints on what you haven’t, and track recipes you’re working on. Can you find it all?

Map Improvements

  • You can zoom out much farther on the world map and pan across your entire world.
  • When using a controller, you’ll have a virtual cursor to control the map with.
  • You can ping the map, which will drop a marker in the world to help with your travels!

UI Updates

  • Always wanted to carry more stuff? v30.40 increases your inventory to 32 slots!
  • Filter items in the Build menu by theme or Set to quickly find what you’re looking for.
  • Name your worlds and Villages whatever you like! Please follow the Epic Games Community Rules when creating your own names.

Don’t Call ‘Em Junior – New LEGO Styles!

Fortnite Indiana Jones LEGO Style

v30.40 brings new LEGO Styles for five Outfits you may already have, including the world famous adventurer Indiana Jones:

  • Abyss
  • Antheia
  • The Cube Queen
  • Ember
  • Indiana Jones

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Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 Update v30.00 (4.26) Patch Notes, Server Downtime Today, Battle Pass Skins – 24 May 2024

Epic Games is releasing a new Fortnite update today, v30.00 (1.000.138). Here’s everything you need to know including early patch notes, server downtime information, and what to expect from the new patch.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 is almost over with the season being one of the shortest Epic has released in Chapter five.

Thankfully, it looks like we can expect a lot of new content including map changes, and new items being added to the loot pool.

We already knew we’d be getting a Fall Out collaboration in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3, and it looks like it’ll include cosmetics as well as a POI on the map.

A Fall Guys collaboration will also be coming in season 3 with data miners confirming the latest crossover a few days ago.

Here’s everything you need to know about today’s Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 update (v30.00 / 4.26 / 1.000.138) including downtime information, the upcoming map changes, the Battle Pass skins, and more.

Fortnite Servers Scheduled Downtime Today 24 May 2024 – Are the Servers Down Right Now?

As with any Fortnite patch update, Epic Games will need to take the Fortnite servers down in order to prepare them for today’s v30.00 (4.26 / 1.000.138) update.

Epic Games announced that the Fortnite servers will go down for scheduled maintenance on 24th May 2024 at 2 AM ET / 7 AM BST / 8 AM CEST with matchmaking being disabled a few minutes prior.

They also stated that the patch sizes will be larger than usual new season updates.

Here’s the official tweet:

Fortnite Status Servers Down Today May 24 2024

Epic never releases any information regarding when the Fortnite servers will be back online. However, we’d expect the servers to be back online at roughly 6 AM ET / 11 AM BST / 12 PM CEST.

We’ll update this article when the servers are back online.

Fortnite Wrecked 30.00 / 4.26 / 1.000.138 Update Patch Notes – 05.24.24

Battle Pass

As with any new Fortnite season, we’ll be getting new Battle Pass cosmetics with the release of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3: Wrecked.

The key art for the new season shows off some of the skin which we’ve added below.

We’ll update this section when all of the skins in the Battle Pass for season 3 are revealed.

Map Changes

The Shark POI will be returning to Fortnite with a different look in season 3. The Shark was a location on the chapter 2 season 2 map, and thanks to one of the teases released, we know it’ll be returning with a more apocalyptic look.

Nitro Drome is a new POI with the description “Rule the chaos. Run the destruction. Enter at your own risk”. It’ll be replacing Fencing Fields.

Nitro Drome

We know that Mount Olympus, Restored Reels, and The Underworld will definitely be staying in Chapter 5 Season 3: Wrecked.

Here’s a run down on everything new expected in today’s v30.00 / 4.26 / 1.000.138 update:

Theme: post-apocalyptic

Confirmed Collabs: Fallout, Marvel, Monster Jam, Metallica, KAROL G, Fall Guys, Pirates of the Caribbean

Rumored Collabs: Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Ball (Trunks), JJK (Yuta, Maki & Panda)

UI Updates: Each item in the shop will have its own timer

New Items: At least 4 – Nitro Consumable, Fallout Laser Gun, Big Harpoon Gun, Flamethrower/Crossbow

Returning Weapons: At least 3 – Minigun, Combat AR, Combat Shotgun

Vehicles: New Battle Bus re-design, Steam Train, Monster Trucks, Armored Vehicles, Vehicle Weapon Mods • Events: Festival S4 w/ Metallica, Klombo LEGO Update & More.

We’ll update this article with the official patch notes once they’ve been released.

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Fortnite v29.40 Star Wars Update Early Patch Notes 4.24 – Server Downtime Today 3 May 2024

Here are the early patch notes for today’s new Fortnite Star Wars v29.40 (1.000.136 / 4.24) update including server downtime on 3rd May 2024.

It’s the fourth major update of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2. With the season coming to an end in a few weeks, this will likely be the biggest update of the season.

A few days ago, Epic Games began teasing the v29.40 update and some of the new content that would come with the new release.

We already knew we would be getting a Star Wars x Fortnite collaboration for another year, but this time, there’ll be LEGO Fortnite Star Wars content, too.

Epic Games has already released patch notes for today’s Fortnite 4.24 / 1.000.136 update for the Star Wars collaboration as well as when the servers will go offline on 3rd May 2024 for scheduled maintenance.

Here’s everything you need to know about today’s release.e

Fortnite Server Downtime Today – 05.03.24

Every major Fortnite update requires Epic Games to take the servers offline for scheduled maintenance, and today’s v29.40 / 1.000.136 update is no different.

On the official Fortnite Status Twitter account, Epic stated that the Fortnite servers will go down for scheduled maintenance on May 3rd, 2024 at 4 AM ET / 9 AM BST / 10 AM CEST.

Here’s the official tweet:

Fortnite Servers Down Today 3 May 2024 1.000.136

Whilst there’s no information as to when the servers will be back online, based on the last few updates, they’ll likely be back up on May 3rd, 2024 at 6 AM ET / 11 AM BST / 12 PM CEST.

We’ll update this section of the article when the servers are officially back online.

Fortnite Star Wars Update 4.24 / 1.000.136 / v29.40 Patch Notes – 3 May

Fortnite and Star Wars are crossing over again, but not in the same way as before! On May 3 with v29.40, galactic adventure comes to different parts of the Fortnite universe: LEGO® Fortnite, Battle Royale, Fortnite Festival, and Rocket Racing.

There’s something for every Star Wars fan in this vast crossover. Head to LEGO Fortnite to unlock Star Wars Builds and Decor, or fight off enemies with a Wookiee Bowcaster by your side in Battle Royale. Rock out in a Mos Eisley Cantina-inspired area at the Festival Jam Stage, and unlock a Podracer and Darth Maul Decal in Rocket Racing!

Fortnite Star Wars

REBEL AGAINST THE EMPIRE IN LEGO FORTNITE

The Empire and Rebels are coming to your LEGO Fortnite world… Side with the Rebels by building up the Rebel Village and using tools to keep the Empire at bay: Lightsabers, Bowcasters, DL-44 Blasters, E-11 Blasters, and Thermal Detonators!

Make progress in the LEGO Pass: Rebel Adventure as you help out the Rebellion. This Pass has unlockable rewards including Star Wars Builds and Decor, and the Chewbacca Outfit you’ll get just for upgrading to the Pass’ Premium Reward Track! There’s so much to see and do in LEGO Fortnite that there’s a whole ‘nother blog post fans can read

LEGO Fortnite Star Wars

CHEWBACCA BRINGS HIS BOWCASTER TO BATTLE ROYALE!

CHEWBACCA JOINS THE FIGHT

Millennium Falcon co-pilot Chewbacca has been captured and it’s up to you to rescue him! To save him from the claws of the Empire, you’ll need to head to a specific Imperial Roadblock. (The one he’s at changes each match!) Chewbacca will cheer after being liberated, then follow you into battle with his trusty Bowcaster.

Fortnite Chewbacca

“RRRaarrRRRagh!”

Who says Wookiees should have all the fun? Chewbacca will hand you your own Wookiee Bowcaster as a thanks for rescuing him! You can also find one inside Imperial Chests at Imperial Roadblocks across the Island. With this weapon equipped, shoot individual quarrels quickly or charge up a heavier, explosive shot.
Fortnite Wookie Bowcaster

You’ll like this thing. 

WIELD DARTH VADER’S LIGHTSABER ONCE AGAIN!

Don’t underestimate the power of the dark side.

Darth Vader and the Stormtroopers will be returning to the BR Island in the Lambda Shuttle! Defeat Vader in battle and you’ll be able to pick up his lightsaber. Use Darth Vader’s Lightsaber to block incoming fire and swing at enemies, and even throw it at your opponents!

Fortnite Darth Vader's Lightsaber

With Stormtroopers come their E-11 Blasters. Grab these returning weapons from defeated Stormtroopers or from Imperial Chests at Vader’s landing sites.

Fortnite E11 Blaster

Try not to miss.

A GALAXY FULL OF QUESTS

Put your Bowcaster and Blaster skills to the test to complete Battle Royale’s Star Wars Quests! You’ll receive a Battle Pass Level Up for completing five of these Quests, and the AWR Pack Back Bling for completing ten.

Fortnite AWR Back Bling

Battle Royale’s Star Wars Quests will be released in two phases during the crossover: the first on May 3 at 9 AM ET and the second at 9 AM ET on May 7.

The Star Wars bash in Battle Royale, including the Quests, will end May 14 at 9 AM ET!

TOURNAMENT NOTES

  • The Star Wars crossover gameplay features are not included in tournaments.

GET THE GALAXY GROOVIN’ IN FORTNITE FESTIVAL

PLAY SOME MUSIC WITH A MOS EISLEY CANTINA-INSPIRED SETTING

Jam just like they do on Tatooine! An area inspired by Mos Eisley’s famous Cantina will be coming to the Fortnite Festival Jam Stage on May 3. Create your own version of the famous cantina band by getting up on stage with your friends, or just chill out and appreciate some sandy songs.

Fortnite Festival Cantina

UNLOCK THE SEVEN-STRING HALLIKSET GUITAR!

Pick up a Naboo classic. You can unlock the Seven-string Hallikset Guitar by completing seven of Fortnite Festival’s Star Wars Quests! These Quests go live 9 AM ET on May 3. For completing just four, you’ll unlock a Battle Pass Level Up!

Fortnite Seven String Hallikset Guitar

Fortnite Festival’s Star Wars festivities, including the Quests, will be available until May 14 at 9 AM ET!

“KEEP AWAY FROM THOSE ENERGY BINDERS” – STAR WARS IN ROCKET RACING

Ready your hyperdrive — it’s ‘bout time to boost to the Quest tab! Keep a lookout for Star Wars Quests flipping into Rocket Racing on May 3 at 9 AM ET, and more at 9 AM ET on May 7. Complete seven of these Quests to unlock a Battle Pass Level Up and 14 to unlock the podracing-inspired Energy Binders Trail!

Starting May 3 at 9 AM ET, Rocket Racing will also have May the Fourth Quests. Complete four to unlock Anakin’s Podracer Decal and eight to unlock the Darth Maul Decal! Drive over to the dark side of the track.

Fortnite Energy Binders Trail, Anakin's Podracer Decal, and Darth Maul Decal

Both sets of Quests will be available in Rocket Racing until May 20 at 9 PM ET!

STAR WARS COMES TO THE SHOP!

A starship-load of items will be entering the Shop — here’s a preview of some of the new offerings that’ll be available:

NEW OUTFITS: DAGOBAH LUKE, LANDO CALRISSIAN, AND AWR TROOPER

Take your pick from a Jedi apprentice, a smooth-talking smuggler, and one of the Empire’s most covert soldiers! The Dagobah LukeLando Calrissian, and AWR Trooper Outfits will be in the Shop starting May 3 with the release of v29.40.

Fortnite Dagobah Luke And Lando Calrissian

It doesn’t matter if you’re from a swampy planet, Cloud City, or the Empire, it’s always nice to have options — that’s why all three of these Outfits also have a LEGO Style!

Fortnite Dagobah Luke Lando Calrissian LEGO Styles

Dagobah Luke and Lando Calrissians’ LEGO Styles.

Fortnite AWR Trooper LEGO Style

AWR Trooper’s LEGO Style.

BOBA FETT, HAN SOLO, KYLO REN, AND MORE RETURN

Looking to fill in the gaps in your Star Wars squad? A bunch of Star Wars Series Outfits will be returning to the Shop throughout this crossover:

  • Original Trilogy era:
    • Boba Fett
    • Han Solo
    • Imperial Stormtrooper
    • Leia Organa
  • New Trilogy era:
    • Finn
    • Kylo Ren
    • Rey
    • Sith Trooper
    • Zorii Bliss

A RIDE FIT FOR A BOUNTY HUNTER

Cruise in a car crafted from Mandalorian Steel. The Beskar Car Body is the toughest ride in the galaxy and is available in the Fortnite Shop starting May 3 with the release of v29.40. This Car Body is part of the Beskar Bundle, which includes:

  • Beskar Car Body
  • Beskar (Din Djarin) Wheels
  • The Armorer Beskar Decal
  • Beskar (Armorer) Wheels
  • Boba Fett Beskar Decal
  • Beskar (Boba Fett) Wheels
  • Bo-Katan Kryze Beskar Decal
  • Beskar (Bo-Katan Kryze) Wheels
  • Sabine Wren Beskar Decal
  • Beskar (Sabine Wren) Wheels

All the items in the bundle are usable in Rocket Racing, Battle Royale, and creator-made islands where Car items can be used. They’re also eligible for cross-game ownership with Rocket League!

Fortnite Beskar Car Body

PLAY AN ICONIC STAR WARS SONG!

Take the cantina band’s catchiest song with you across the Fortnite universe with the “Cantina Band” (a.k.a. “Mad About Me”) Jam Track. (You can probably already hear it, can’t you?)

Fortnite Cantina Band Jam Track

Give “Cantina Band” a go with new intergalactic Instruments. Play like an Ewok percussionist with the Endorian Drum Kit, or if you’re the lead, become a Nalargonist with the Nalargon Keytar.

Fortnite Endorian Drum Kit And Nalargon Keytar

The “Cantina Band” Jam Track, Endorian Drum Kit, and Nalargon Keytar will be in the Fortnite Shop starting May 3 with the release of v29.40 — take them on tour to Fortnite Festival, Battle Royale, and creator-made islands where jamming’s all good!

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Fortnite v29.30 Update Early Patch Notes (4.23), Server Downtime – 23 April 2024

We have a new Fortnite update releasing today, v29.30 (4.23 / 1.000.135). Here are the early patch notes and information on the scheduled server downtime.

It’s almost been two weeks since the last major Fortnite update. The last release saw the introduction of The Last Airbender Mythics being added to the game.

Waterbending, Earthbending, Firebending, and Airbending mythics can be found around the map for the next few weeks.

In today’s v29.30 (1.000.135) Fortnite update, players can expect some major additions to LEGO Fortnite, a new artist in Festival season 3, and much more.

Here’s everything you need to know about the update including information on when the Fortnite servers will go down for scheduled maintenance and when they’re expected to be back online.

Fortnite Servers Downtime and When They’ll Be Back Online – 04.23.24

When Epic releases a new major update, they need to take the Fortnite servers offline in order to prepare them for the new season.

Today’s v29.30 update is no different, and Epic has provided information as to when they’ll go down for scheduled maintenance on April 23rd, 2024.

The servers will go offline for the v29.30 update at 4 AM ET / 9 AM BST / 10 AM CEST with matchmaking being disabled shortly beforehand.

Fortnite v29.30 Server Downtime April 23 2024

Epic never announces how long the servers will be down but based on the previous updates this season, we’d expect the servers to be back online at roughly 6 AM ET / 11 AM BST.

We’ll update this section of the article when the servers are back online.

Fortnite Update v29.30 / 1.000.135 Early Patch Notes – 23 April

We know we’ll be getting a Fortnite x Billie Eilish collaboration for season three of Fortnite Festival. Here’s a look at what the skin will look like:
Billie Eilish Fortnite SkinWe should see wave 3 of the Fortnite x Nike collaboration as well as the return of the Tactical AR.

Epic has already teased another Star Wars x Fortnite collaboration that’ll go live on May 4th, 2024, and we should see the contents of the collaboration released in today’s update.

Here are the patch notes for LEGO Fortnite which Epic released ahead of the update.

THE ANIMALS ARE READY TO MOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE IN

It’s never lonely at the farm! The Farm Friends update increases the Village recruitment cap to ten per Village. Three Village slots are available to Villagers, three slots are available to animals, and four slots are available to Villagers OR animals.

Animals you can recruit to your Village include cows, sheep, chickens, and a new animal arriving with this update: pigs!

LEGO Fortnite FeedingPigs

HOW TO TAME AND RECRUIT ANIMALS

1. Build an Animal House

You’ll need to gain the trust of wild animals before you can lead them back to your Village. But before they’re ready to follow you, you’re gonna need to build them a new home: an Animal House. 

The Animal House is a new Station, made for feeding your animals and farming resources. You’ll unlock the Animal House recipe once your Village reaches Level 2!

LEGO Fortnite AnimalHouse

2. A Friend with Feed is a Friend Indeed 

The way to an animal’s heart is through its stomach. Build the trust of wild animals by petting them, then gain their friendship by giving them an Animal Treat! Unlock the recipe for Animal Treats by building an Animal House.

LEGO Fortnite AnimalGivingHearts

 3. Be the Shepherd

If the animal accepts your delicious treat, you’ve got a limited amount of time to get them back to your Village. Make sure their journey back is a peaceful one — any unpleasant encounters could upset them so much that they give you the hoof!

Get creative with how you lead an animal back to your Village. Lure them into a vehicle for a quick journey, use a Fishing Rod to pull them across tight spots, or cross barriers by building bridges! If the animal gets hurt on the journey, make sure to heal them by giving them another Animal Treat.

LEGO Fortnite SheepBeach
4. Assign Animals to Animal Houses and Keep Them Happy! 

When you’ve braved the journey back, it’s time to put a roof over your new companion’s head! Interact with an Animal House to assign your animal its new home, and to name it from a selection of names. (Only one animal can be assigned per Animal House.)

Once they’re settled in, it’s your job to ensure they enjoy life on the farm. Keep your animals happy by feeding them, petting them, or having a boogie next to them! You can also build objects for them to interact with.

LEGO Fortnite Piginhome

If your animals feel ignored, they won’t stick around for long. We recommend assigning a Villager to take good care of them when you’re not around!

RESOURCES GALORE

We reap what we sow. Take good care of your animals and you’ll be rewarded with new resources to help you out:

  • Chickens produce Feathers and Fertilizer over time.
  • Cows produce Milk and Fertilizer over time.
  • Sheep produce Wool and Fertilizer over time.
  • Pigs produce Mushrooms and Fertilizer over time.

NEW VILLAGERS

Five new Villagers are ready to lend a helping hand and separate the wheat from the chaff! Cadence is a master woodworker, Ash is wild about plants, and Brooks is all about channeling nature’s beat!

As for the bright and cheerful engineer Lana Llane, she can’t wait to settle in a Village and find some new projects to work on. And then there’s Guernsey. Guernsey is… one of a kind.

BEWARE THE BEAR!

Farm Friends is all about making new friends, whether they’re animals or Villagers. That said, not all of the animals like to play nice…

LEGO Fortnite Bear

Bear = bad. Don’t let Bears follow you back to your Village because you’ll never hear the end of it. Thankfully, they’re quite sleepy and can be easily avoided… as long as you’re quiet.

NEW ANIMAL VARIANTS

LEGO Fortnite Animal Variants

Farming has never looked so fantastic. Farm Friends adds new variants for animals:

  • Brown and tan chickens spawn in the Dry Valley.
  • Yellow chickens spawn in the Grasslands.
  • Cows now have different spot patterns and colors.

Try to find every variant of animal in the wild!

ANARCHY ACRES BUNDLE

LEGO Fortnite Anarchy Acres

Organized chaos, organically farmed. The Anarchy Acres Bundle is available from the Shop for 800 V-Bucks and includes:

  • Fully Furnished Farm – LEGO Kit with 3 Builds, the Homestead Interiors Decor Bundle, and Rural Hospitality Decor Bundle (This Kit is 600 V-Bucks individually.)
  • Farmer’s Favorites – LEGO Decor Bundle with 9 Decor items (This Bundle is 400 V-Bucks individually.)

MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND BUG FIXES

VILLAGE SQUARE IMPROVEMENTS

LEGO Fortnite Village UI Improvements

The Village Square UI has been revamped to help you keep a close eye on your Villages:

  • Monitor who lives in your Village, the backstories of your Villagers, and the happiness of your animals. You can also view the jobs of Villagers and even ask them to leave.
  • You can see who’s visiting your Village, which jobs are assigned, the biome you’re in, and your Village’s upgrade requirements. You can also edit your Village banner and rename your Village from a selection of names.

(Another Village improvement: you can now choose from a selection of names when first setting up your Village.)

GRAZE UPON THESE BUG FIXES

  • Fixed an issue where stamina would sometimes become enabled in worlds where stamina was turned off.
  • Fixed an issue where saplings couldn’t be destroyed if they were growing near other objects.
  • Fixed an issue where swords would sometimes stop doing damage.
  • Fixed an issue where the first attack from swords would sometimes miss.
  • Fixed an issue that caused some Pickaxes to stop doing damage to certain objects.
  • Villagers no longer pester players when players are regenerating Health.
  • Starting a sneak while sprinting no longer makes players stuck in sprinting.

LEGO STYLIN’

v29.30 brings even more LEGO Styles for your favorite Outfits! If you already own these Outfits, the LEGO Styles will automatically be in your Locker:

  • 8-Ball vs Scratch
  • Aeronaut
  • Airhead
  • Antonia
  • Atlantean Fishstick
  • Bandolier
  • Bendie
  • Blue Striker
  • Bonehead
  • Brainstorm
  • Bunnywolf
  • Cade
  • Championship Aura
  • Chopper
  • Chrome Punk
  • Cipher
  • Circuit Breaker
  • Cobalt
  • Colby
  • Crossheart
  • D’Ark

 

  • Dazzle
  • Devastator
  • Diecast
  • Doggo
  • Dominator
  • Double Helix
  • Eco
  • Ether
  • Fable
  • Far Out Man
  • Fennix
  • Fixer
  • Flare
  • Frigid Foregoer
  • Galaxy
  • Galaxy Crossfade
  • Glow
  • Gumbo
  • Gumshoe
  • Hard Charger
  • Heart-Stopper
  • Huntress
  • Jumpshot
  • Jun-Hwan
  • Kalia
  • King Krab
  • Lennox Rose
  • Lt. John Llama
  • Meow Skulls
  • Midfield Monstrosity
  • Midnight Ops
  • Noir
  • Onesie
  • Oppressor
  • The Order
  • The Paradigm
  • Phantasm
  • Point Patroller
  • Princess Felicity Fish
  • Prodigy
  • Professor Slurpo
  • Psion
  • Purradise Meowscles
  • Razor

 

  • Ready Penny
  • The Reaper
  • Recon Specialist
  • Reese
  • Renegade Lynx
  • Renegade Shadow
  • Rose Team Leader
  • Sea Wolf
  • Shaman
  • Shiver
  • Showdown
  • Snowdancer
  • Stage Slayer
  • Sterling
  • Street Striker
  • Surf Rider
  • Survival Specialist
  • Synth
  • Tek
  • Tender Defender
  • The Good Doctor
  • Tilted Teknique
  • Tracker
  • Triarch Nox
  • Tricksy
  • Trog
  • Undying Sorrow
  • Ventura
  • Venturion
  • Victor Elite
  • Victoria Saint
  • Vivi Chroma
  • Vulture
  • Warpaint
  • Wildcat
  • Wiretap
  • Wonder
  • World Warrior
  • Wrangler

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Fortnite 29.20 Update Early Patch Notes & Server Downtime (4.21) 9 April 2024

Here are the early patch notes for today’s v29.20 Fortnite update (4.21 / 1.000.133) as well as information on the server downtime on 9th April 2024.

It’s been a couple of weeks since Epic released the last major Fortnite update for Battle Royale. The last release saw minor additions with Midas’ mythic item being added to the game.

As we’ve come to expect over the past couple of months, the focus of on LEGO Fortnite with the addition of vehicles being added to the game.

Last week, Epic Games released a downloadable update to address some bugs that have been plaguing the game including issues with split-screen and multiple bugs with LEGO Fortnite.

Epic has announced the release of the second major Fortnite update of the season. Here’s everything you need to know about today’s v29.20 (4.21) release including server downtime information.

Fortnite Servers Down Today – April 9th, 2024 – When Will They Be Back Up

Whenever Epic Games releases a new major update for Fortnite, they need to take the servers offline for a couple of hours.

Today’s 29.20 (1.000.133) update is no different, and Epic has announced when the Fortnite servers will go offline for scheduled maintenance.

The servers will go down at 4 AM ET / 9 AM BST / 10 AM CEST with matchmaking being disabled a few minutes prior.

Here’s the tweet from the Fortnite Status Twitter account confirming downtime for v29.20:

Fortnite Servers Down 9 April 2024

As expected, there’s no information as to when the servers will be back online. However, we have an idea based on the past few updates.

We’d expect the servers to be back online on April 9th, 2024 at roughly 6 AM ET / 11 AM BST.

We’ll update this section of the article as soon as they’re back online.

Fortnite Update Early Patch Notes – 29.20 / 1.000.133

Epic Games has announced the arrival of the Avatar x Fortnite collaboration that’ll include the following skins that’ll be available to purchase in the item shop:

  • Aang
  • Toph
  • Zuko
  • Katara

There will be 3 pickaxes, 3 back blings, and 1 emote as part of the set, which doesn’t include any items as part of Aang’s set as that’ll be part of the event pass that’ll need to be purchased separately.

We’ll also see the Avatar Mythic items being added to the game. However, they won’t go live in the game until Friday, April 12th at 9 AM ET.

Here’s the tweet from the official Fortnite account confirming the release date for the mythic items:

Avatar Fortnite Mythic Items

There doesn’t seem to be any new content for LEGO Fortnite, but the first season of Rocket Racing will go live with the release of the 4.21 / 1.000.133 Fortnite update.

For now, we only have the key art which can be seen below:

As with any major update, we should see numerous upcoming skins and other cosmetics get leaked along with upcoming items.

We’ll be sure to cover all the leaks as soon as they’re available during downtime.

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