Millions of Fortnite players were left disappointed today as Epic Games unexpectedly took the popular battle royale game offline for emergency maintenance.
The developer announced the unscheduled downtime via social media, stating that technical issues required immediate attention. Servers went offline globally at approximately 11:30 AM GMT, with no estimated time given for when they might return.
Player Reactions Pour In
Fans took to various platforms to express their frustration:
- Many reported being kicked out mid-match
- Some players lost progress on challenges
- Content creators had to postpone scheduled streams
Epic Games Responds
In an official statement, Epic Games explained:
"We're aware of the server issues affecting Fortnite and have taken the game offline to implement necessary fixes. We appreciate your patience and will provide updates as soon as possible."
What This Means for Players
While maintenance is underway:
- No new matches can be started
- Existing matches were terminated
- The Item Shop remains inaccessible
- Battle Pass progression is paused
This marks one of the most significant unplanned outages Fortnite has experienced in recent months, coming just days after the launch of Chapter 5 Season 2.
