Fortnite May 16 server downtime and maintenance schedule revealed
On Thursday, May 15, without fresh content unveiled, the disappointment was all around as Epic Games announced a delay in the much-awaited
v35.10 update
. Once slated for deployment today, it will now arrive early on Friday, May 16, probably around 2 AM ET, after a brief period of scheduled downtime.
The update is quite important for the
Galactic Battle mini-season
, the special Star Wars-themed event that took the place of Chapter 6 Season 3's launch, and the delay means that players will have to wait an extra day to run amok with the new features and perhaps confirm the long-rumored additions to the game.
Mixed reactions so far
Galactic Battle launched with a massive bang on May 3, thrusting new Star Wars weapons, thematic quests, and famous characters into the Fortnite universe. Interest, however, has started to wane. As opposed to longer seasons where content gets trickled out slowly over time, a lot of players feel as though they have essentially seen the majority of what this mini-season has to put on.
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This limited-time event is set to run for just 36 days, finishing up on June 7. This is not the first short season; previous examples included Season OG and Chapter 2 Remix, but players seem to feel that the pacing is not engaging as it was before. Even though there was a huge initial interest, a two-week content drought had the community begging for something new.
What to expect from the update
This delay does not stop the tongues from flapping about possible new additions thought to come along with the update by data miners and leakers alike:
Jar Jar Binks Skins:
Two alleged cosmetics based on the much-divided character from the Star Wars prequels.
Anakin Skywalker Boss Fight:
Whispers of Anakin appearing as an in-game boss.
Custom Mandalorian Skin:
A highly customizable cosmetic option, similar to previous 'Build-A-Hero' skins.
Most notably, players are holding out for the General Grievous skin, a reward within the Galactic Battle Pass. Unlike standard unlocks, Grievous can only be acquired through mid-season quests — expected to be activated with this update.
With only three weeks remaining in Galactic Battle, the next few updates will determine whether this Star Wars-themed season ends with a bang or a whimper. The update scheduled for Friday will hopefully give the much- needed injection of life to the event to re- engage the player base and keep some of the long-hyped leaks on their feet.
In the meantime, fans are needed to remain patient and brace for early-morning downtime. This one will be a popular date: May 16.
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