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Time of India
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Fortnite servers down ahead of version 35.10 game update: Here's what you should know
Fortnite developer Epic Games has disabled matchmaking and has taken the game offline for scheduled maintenance related to update 35.10. The update is rolling out across all platforms including PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Android on May 16. Epic Games said the update includes new Star Wars content tied to the ongoing Galactic Battle event. The company shared a post on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) to announce the downtime. 'Insert Wookiee growl. Downtime for v35.10 begins at 4 AM ET with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand,' the post reads. — FortniteStatus (@FortniteStatus) Fortnite servers down: Details As part of the process, matchmaking was disabled at 8:30am BST in the UK. Fortnite servers went completely offline at 9am BST. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The company has not provided a specific time for when the maintenance will end, but previous updates usually take around two to three hours. This means Fortnite could be back online by around 11am BST, depending on how long the update takes to complete. In another post, the company shared an update stating Fortnite version 35.10 game will be released on May 16. 'Update: Our v35.10 game update is now planned to release on May 16,' the post reads. Fortnite v35.10 game update release notes Starting May 16 at 12 PM ET, creators can now publish Fortnite islands using assets from The Walking Dead Universe (TWDU). These islands can be submitted through the Creator Portal and may be featured prominently in the game's Discover section. Skybound, the rights holder for The Walking Dead, will also highlight their favorite islands. Players can expect special in-game quests that encourage them to explore TWDU-themed content. The update also introduces a new Gunfight template designed to help creators build better first-person shooter (FPS) games in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). The 2v2 Gunfight template shows how to manage teams, assign weapons, and build varied play areas within a single map. A playable version of this template is available with the island code 5043-2939-1074. Several new prefabs and galleries have been added as well, including items from the Grand Glacier Hotel, Snowy Mountain, and Spooky Holiday themes. Some assets from a licensed property were mistakenly included in a previous version's Japanese Forest Nature Gallery; these have now been removed. Creators can now also link their Twitch accounts to their Creator Profiles, joining other supported platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The update includes a number of bug fixes and improvements. Matchmaking portals, accolades, and other devices have been adjusted for better performance. Walker enemies from The Walking Dead Universe have been improved for smoother animations and better interaction with player-built structures. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Daily Mirror
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Fortnite update delay pushes back Star Wars content
The fight to get Fortnite back on the Apple App Store may have just doomed players to another day without new content, as a new Fortnite update delay is revealed. A new Fortnite update delay has struck, and the game is still struggling to return to Apple's App Store. It seemed as though Fortnite 's Galactic Battle season had been putting all of its cards on the table. After all, the skins in the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 Battle Pass were all incredibly well signposted, and Fortnite 35.10's early patch notes have all been revealed on the game's blog, announcing the weekly content rollouts that players have been expecting for the entirety of the mini-season. It's exactly this that makes a new Fortnite update delay all the more fascinating. Players were ready for a new update to hit the game this morning, delivering all of the backstage content that the game needed to roll out the next two weekly waves of content. But, even as Chewbacca arrives in the Item Shop, it seems that it simply isn't here, with the Epic Games team revealing that the update simply isn't here yet. And it might have something to do with its ongoing headbutting with Apple. Fortnite update delay Epic Games and the @FortniteStatus Twitter account have revealed that the incoming Fortnite update 35.10 has been delayed by a day, in the short run-up to its start. Revealed yesterday, the Fortnite update delay has squeezed the new patch to Friday, May 16, with very little forewarning from the company. The news of the Fortnite update delay came as a shock to many, but it seems that there could be a reason for this after a tweet from Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney, who responded to a claim from leaker @ShiinaBR that there was no movement on Fortnite's Apple review progress. 'We need to release a weekly Fortnite update with new content this Friday, and all platforms must update simultaneously,' Sweeney says. 'So we have pulled the previous Fortnite version submitted to Apple App Review last Friday, and we have submitted a new version for review.' It seems as though this could be a reason for the update facing a delay, as games are expected to pass review on the App Store in between 24 and 48 hours, while Fortnite's first-submitted build was waiting for over 100 hours. There is no publicised reason for this, but after the long, brutal legal battle that Epic Games and Apple have been locked in for many years, it doesn't come as much of a surprise. If the game needs to be in the same state across the board, it makes sense to give all versions of the game a little more time to breathe. It's just another day to wait for new Fortnite content, and if it means that more players will have easy access to the title as a result, then it's probably a net good for the game. Here's hoping there's no more funny business from the App Store; otherwise, we could be in for another Fortnite update delay, and nobody wants that.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Fortnite servers down ahead of release of Star Wars-themed Galactic Battle Season
Fortnite servers are currently offline as Epic Games prepares to roll out the highly anticipated Star Wars-theme Season 3. Called the Galactic Battle , the season will bring several new features. The downtime began on May 2, 2025, at 7:30 AM CEST (11:00 AM IST), to implement update patch 35.00, which introduces a range of new content inspired by the Star Wars universe. Announcing the same in a post on X, Fortnite Status said 'Galactic Battle Awaits! Downtime for v35.00 begins at 2 AM ET with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand'. What Fortnite server down means for players The downtime is basically a maintenance period, during which players attempting to access the game will encounter a "servers not responding" message. Epic Games has not specified the exact duration of the downtime, but such maintenance typically lasts between four to five hours. Players are advised to download the latest patch and await further updates on server status. Fortnite Galactic Battle season: Here's what's coming This season-long event is part of Fortnite's collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm, coinciding with Star Wars Day on May 4. Players have an in-game premiere of "Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld" before it hits Disney+. Sean Shoptaw, Executive Vice President, Disney Games & Digital Entertainment said 'For the first time, Disney+ is premiering a show inside a game, launching alongside our largest Star Wars collaboration with Fortnite to date — giving fans and players an exciting first look at the kinds of experiences they can expect as we shape a new future together.' "We're building the next era of digital entertainment, where fans can play, watch, create and connect — and we're just beginning to tap into what's possible," Sean added. The "Galactic Battle" season brings several new features, including: A revamped map featuring locations like a First Order base, a Resistance base with pilotable X-Wings, and a smuggler's hub known as the Outpost Enclave. New skins available through the battle pass, such as Emperor Palpatine, Poe Dameron, General Grievous, and a unique Darth Jar Jar. Introduction of Force powers, including Force push and Force lightning, accessible via in-game holograms of Rey and Emperor Palpatine. Iconic Star Wars weapons like lightsabers and E-11 blasters, along with pilotable vehicles such as TIE Fighters and X-Wings. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Daily Mirror
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Is Fortnite down? Server downtime schedule and what's new in Chapter 6 Season 3
The Galactic Battle has come to Fortnite, and on the other side of this bout of downtime is a fountain of Star Wars-themed adventures. Fortnite downtime has arrived to signal the arrival of the incoming Star Wars season, and once it's over, we'll bear witness to an all new era of battle royale battlling. It's finally time – Fortnite downtime has finally arrived to drag the game from a Lawless season into one filled with great evil, X-Wings, midichlorians and Darth Jar Jar. It's going to be a little chaotic, to say the least. Galactic Battle has arrived, and it's set to show players the many POIs, NPCs, skins and more up its sleeve once the downtime bridging the gap between it and Chapter 6 Season 2 has concluded. It's sad to be saying farewell to a season that, by most accounts, has been a total blast for players everywhere, but it's a price we have to pay in order to start swinging lightsabers over our heads. Fortnite is no stranger to Star Wars collaborations, but as the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 early patch notes indicate, there's a lot of newness to soak up, like a collection of Jam Tracks and a heaving Battle Pass featuring a new look for Evie and Cuddle Team Leader. We're going to have to wait for the changeover before we can get our hands on it, though, and with Fortnite downtime in the way, it's safe to expect a number of hours of waiting. But when precisely does the game shut off? Here's what you need to know about the Galactic Battle Fortnite downtime. Is Fortnite down? Fortnite downtime begins at 11pm PDT on Thursday, May 1, and 2am EDT / 7am BST on Friday, May 2, as confirmed via a tweet from the @FortniteStatus account. Based on the heaving Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 downtime, we can expect the downtime to last for around five hours, taking the game's return time to 4am PDT / 7am EDT / 12am BST on Friday, May 2 as we investigated when we took a look at the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 start time, but it remains to be seen. Regardless, we're going to be scratching at the game's door early in order to be among the first into the new season. We'll see you on the island. What's new in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 The Fortnite downtime will give way to heaps of new Star Wars-themed content, with a number of reveals coming directly from Fortnite itself. As we explored in the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 early patch notes, here's what we know is coming to the season: Four new POIs, including bases for the Resistance and First Order, Vader Samurai's Solitude and Outpost Enclave A new Star Wars Battle Pass, boasting Poe Dameron, Emperor Palpatine and more Star Wars Jam Tracks, featuring the Imperial March, Jabba's Palace's theme, and three new original tracks A chance to watch the first two episodes of Tales of the Underworld, with a free Loading Screen for the players that do Rumoured appearances from Jango Fett and the potential arrival of Lightsaber Pickaxes It's a lot to prepare for, so hold onto your hats. This season is going to be a biggie, and you won't have long to enjoy it with a reduced Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 length, so make the most of it.
Daily Record
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Is Fortnite down as Matchmaking server issues hit Epic Games battle royale
Fortnite players have been hit with a mysterious glitch this morning, leading to widespread vexation as they found themselves unable to join games from the launcher. Epic Games acknowledged today (April 29) that Fortnite is grappling with an extensive outage, rendering players on all platforms incapable of connecting with the game's matchmaking servers to enter a session, reports the Mirror . The wildly popular battle royale game is anticipated to experience substantial downtime soon due to the end time for Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2, but as enthusiasts scramble to play their final matches before the launch of Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3, their current attempts are being thwarted. Here's the latest on the Fortnite matchmaking woes. The service disruption was first reported by the official @FortniteStatus Twitter account with a message stating: "We are investigating an issue where players may not be able to matchmake into a session. We'll provide an update once we have more information." As a result of the bug, players appear to be stuck on the "waiting for matchmaking to commence" screen, and one frustrated gamer, Twitter user @BrookksyFN, has expressed annoyance over the game disrupting their streaming activities. At the time of writing, the Fortnite Status website has announced that it is looking into the issue and will provide updates to players when more information is available. However, it's likely that an update will only be provided once a solution has been found. This comes at a particularly inconvenient time, as many players are gearing up for the upcoming PS Cup, which was announced in March by @FNCompetitve. Epic Games needs to find a solution quickly, or they'll have to deal with a multitude of disgruntled players. We will update this article as soon as there is any news on when matchmaking will resume.
