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Daily Mirror
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
When does Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 end? Here's how long you have to complete the Battle Pass
There's not long left on Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2, meaning that its Battle Pass and new experiences are about to be blasted by the lasers from a TIE Fighter. Fortnite is set to jump into a major new season, but we have to say goodbye to the season that gave us Big Dill and Fletcher Kane first when the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 end time rolls around. Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 has seen players fully embrace lawlessness, and it has been a blast for many as they tear through their Outlaw Keycard quests and eat through the Chapter 6 Season 2 Battle Pass before it's too late. That 'too late' is approaching fast, though, as the incoming Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 promises a Star Wars -loaded experience packing new weapons, characters and POIs. There's clearly heaps to come yet, as it has now been confirmed that the likes of Darth Jar Jar and Emperor Palpatine are set to arrive in-game along with several new areas to explore, and fan hopes are high that the short Chapter 6 Season 3 length won't mean that the quality is skimped on. Of course, we need to say goodbye to the current season before then, which will be a shame for many who enjoyed getting stuck into bank vaults and scraps with Mortal Kombat 's Scorpion. After the most recent Fortnite 34.40 update downtime, we're in for the final stretch of the new season now, meaning that your chances to bag Fletcher Kane's medallion, unlock every Big Dill cosmetic and complete your quests are thinning as we speak. So, when can we expect the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 end time? Here's what you need to know. READ MORE: Warborne Above Ashes playtest start time – when you can play the MMO and earn exclusive rewards When does Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 end? The Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 end time is set as 10.30pm PDT on Thursday, May 1, and 1.30am EDT / 6.30am BST on Friday, May 2. We first explored the final day of the season when we took a look at the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 start date, which is evidenced by its appearance on the game's current Battle Pass page, denoted as the last day of play for the pass, which will coincide with the end of the season. We can expect that there will be some hefty downtime to follow, but at the very least, this is the exact moment that the game will close down for the season in preparation for the new one. You might want to get that Battle Pass finished before the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 end time, as it could be time to kiss Big Dill goodbye.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fortnite's new season leans heavily on heist mechanics
Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products. Fortnite just announced the availability of Chapter 6: Season 2, which has been dubbed Lawless. As the name suggests, this update is all about being a criminal and performing robberies. Fortnite hasn't dabbled in this kind of GTA-esque tomfoolery since Chapter 4: Season 4, which also included heists. Starting today, players will be able to perform all kinds of nefarious activities, like robbing banks, stealing armored cars and breaking into luxury locations. The popular battle royale will even let players rob the train that services the island. Oh yeah. There's also a giant pickle that raps named Big Dill. It has a song on Soundcloud. There are a handful of new locations to accompany this update, including an urban area called Crime City. Other updated game mechanics include gold water that provides stat boosts, black markets for high-end weapons, and a scanner that detects where enemies are. There's also a new in-game 'crypto currency' called Dill Bits coins, which can be used to buy gear. This automatically makes it more useful than the vast majority of actual crypto coins out there. Players that pick up this season's battle pass will have access to several new playable characters, including the aforementioned vinegar-soaked rapper Big Dill. Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat is also included in this roster for some reason. A series of Cowboy Bebop quests will also appear in the game beginning on March 1. To accompany these quests, players will be able to dress like the characters Spike Spiegel and Faye Valentine. Lawless runs from today until May 2. This is just the latest wild and wacky Fortnite update. The game has dabbled with post-apocalyptic locales in the past, in addition to Greek gods, vampires and just about everything else. Most recently, Epic introduced Godzilla as a playable character.
USA Today
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
When will Fornite servers be back up? What we know about outage, new season
When will Fornite servers be back up? What we know about outage, new season Show Caption Hide Caption What is the oldest video game? It might not be what you expect. Before Fortnite, Call of Duty and The Last of Us, other creative video games set the stage for the blockbusters we see today. Fortnite servers are up and running after they temporarily went down before a new season of the mega-popular online game debuted. The outage was an expected step that Epic Games, the developer behind Fortnite, takes to regularly prepare new content – including maps, weapons and playable characters – to keep the eight-year-old video game fresh for its legion of fans. Here's everything to know about the scheduled outage, when Fortnite went back online and what the new heist-themed season, named Lawless, is all about: Why were Fortnite servers down? Epic Games' servers went down around 2 a.m. Friday as the developer made updates to Fortnite ahead of the launch of its new season after the previous one came to an official end. The outage was not due to an error, but rather gave the developer time to adjust gameplay mechanics, introduce new features and fix any bugs that may have existed. When will Fortnite servers be back up? Epic Games said the servers were back up and running shortly after 7 a.m. Friday. The five-hour outage is a typical length, as past seasonal updates have also lasted for a few hours. However, there have been longer delays, like in the one in March 2024 when Epic Games needed an additional eight hours to complete the job. Eager players were able to check the server status for Fortnite and other Epic Games products at Fortnite also has a status account on social media site X that reports on the latest issues with the game. USA TODAY left a message Friday morning with a spokesperson at Epic Games seeking information. What to know about the new season of Fortnite Chapter 6, Season 2 of Fortnite takes on a crime theme that allows players to execute train heists and bank robberies. Crossovers with other video game franchises have become a staple of Fortnite. This time around, players will be able to play as characters from the classic fighting game Mortal Kombat, and there's also a tie-in with the popular anime, "Cowboy Bepop." The new season, as expected, includes a slew of new weapons to use and new maps to peruse during the popular battle royale mode, in which up to 100 players can fight it out to the last one standing. That include an urban locale called Crime City. Another new feature will allow players to select their own "jam track" that plays at the start of matches as they drop onto the map, and again if they manage to notch a victory. There's also a giant pickle that raps, just ... because? Fortnite Lawless trailer Fortnite dropped its trailer for the new season Tuesday, which features a pickle character, Big Dill rapping alongside a hot dog, a visit from Mortal Kombat's Sub-Zero, and lots of characters battling over the spoils from a bank heist. Watch it here: How long does Fortnite Lawless Battle Pass last? The game's famous seasonal system, known as Battle Pass, for Lawless will run through May 2. Eric Lagatta covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at elagatta@
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
When will Fornite servers be back up? What we know about outage, new season
Fortnite servers are up and running after they temporarily went down before a new season of the mega-popular online game debuted. The outage was an expected step that Epic Games, the developer behind Fortnite, takes to regularly prepare new content – including maps, weapons and playable characters – to keep the eight-year-old video game fresh for its legion of fans. Here's everything to know about the scheduled outage, when Fortnite went back online and what the new heist-themed season, named Lawless, is all about: Epic Games' servers went down around 2 a.m. Friday as the developer made updates to Fortnite ahead of the launch of its new season after the previous one came to an official end. The outage was not due to an error, but rather gave the developer time to adjust gameplay mechanics, introduce new features and fix any bugs that may have existed. Epic Games said the servers were back up and running shortly after 7 a.m. Friday. The five-hour outage is a typical length, as past seasonal updates have also lasted for a few hours. However, there have been longer delays, like in the one in March 2024 when Epic Games needed an additional eight hours to complete the job. Eager players were able to check the server status for Fortnite and other Epic Games products at Fortnite also has a status account on social media site X that reports on the latest issues with the game. USA TODAY left a message Friday morning with a spokesperson at Epic Games seeking information. Chapter 6, Season 2 of Fortnite takes on a crime theme that allows players to execute train heists and bank robberies. Crossovers with other video game franchises have become a staple of Fortnite. This time around, players will be able to play as characters from the classic fighting game Mortal Kombat, and there's also a tie-in with the popular anime, "Cowboy Bepop." The new season, as expected, includes a slew of new weapons to use and new maps to peruse during the popular battle royale mode, in which up to 100 players can fight it out to the last one standing. That include an urban locale called Crime City. Another new feature will allow players to select their own "jam track" that plays at the start of matches as they drop onto the map, and again if they manage to notch a victory. There's also a giant pickle that raps, just ... because? Fortnite dropped its trailer for the new season Tuesday, which features a pickle character, Big Dill rapping alongside a hot dog, a visit from Mortal Kombat's Sub-Zero, and lots of characters battling over the spoils from a bank heist. Watch it here: The game's famous seasonal system, known as Battle Pass, for Lawless will run through May 2. Eric Lagatta covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at elagatta@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When will Fornite servers be up? Epic Games launches new season
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is Fortnite down? When are servers back up for the new Fortnite season? Game updates to Lawless
Fortnite's new season will be Lawless. The online game will be going dark tonight as the servers go down to update for the new season. Here's what you need to know about the downtime and Season 6 Chapter 2: Lawless. The current season of Fortnite will end at 2 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, part of the USA TODAY network, reports. After that, Epic Games' servers will go offline as Fortnite updates for Lawless. The new season should be available on Friday morning. Past updates have typically lasted about four hours, so the game should be ready by 6 a.m. Friday. However, there have been delays before, like in March 2024 when Epic Games needed an additional eight hours to complete the job. You can check the server status for Fortnite and other Epic Games products at Fortnite also has a status account on X, @FortniteStatus, where you can get the latest on issues with the game. Fortnite dropped its trailer for the new season on Wednesday, which features a pickle character rapping alongside a hot dog, a visit from Mortal Kombat's Sub-Zero, and lots of characters battling over the spoils from a bank heist. See for yourself. According to TechRadar, the pickle is a playable character named Big Dill, who initially robs the bank before being robbed himself. After the loot is passed among several other characters, it ends up before a wolfman mob boss, possibly the game's antagonist. And that was indeed Sub-Zero. Epic Games has confirmed that the character will be featured in the new Battle Pass, TechRadar reports, making him the first Mortal Kombat character to be added to the game. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Is Fortnite down? When is the new Fortnite season? Epic Games server status
