Epic Games is preparing to release Fortnite update v40.40 on May 14, 2024. The update marks the beginning of Act 3 for the Showdown season, which carries the title Answer The Call. Players should expect the game servers to go offline for maintenance on that date. The downtime is scheduled to start at 4 AM Eastern Time.
Epic Games releases new seasonal act with maintenance scheduled for May 14
The maintenance window is estimated to last between three and four hours. Epic Games anticipates that the Fortnite servers will return to service between 7 AM and 8 AM ET. The exact time for the servers to come back online remains unconfirmed by the developer. The update introduces the new seasonal act but does not include assets for the upcoming end-of-season live event.
Assets for the live event will arrive in a subsequent smaller update, identified as v40.41. This phased approach allows the development team to prepare specific content separately from the main patch. The current update focuses on transitioning the game into the new act phase.
Insider Gaming reported the schedule details for the maintenance window. The company has not officially confirmed the precise moment the servers will resume operations. Players should monitor official channels for real-time status updates regarding the server return.
Source: Insider Gaming
