Scheduled for today, April 22, 2025, Fortnite will experience a downtime that is set to commence at 4 AM ET. Players should note that matchmaking will be disabled starting 30 minutes prior to this outage. The servers are expected to resume operations around 8 AM ET, coinciding with the rollout of the significant final update (v34.40) for Chapter 2, Season 6.
In exciting news for fans, Epic Games has officially announced a collaboration with both TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and Thunderbolts. However, details surrounding these collaborations remain somewhat sparse. One confirmed aspect is that the Thunderbolts Cup will be launching on the same day, April 22, 2025.
Anticipated Duration of Fortnite Downtime
Epic Games has indicated that the downtime will last approximately four hours, with the servers scheduled to go offline at 4 AM ET and return by 8 AM ET. Players can stay updated on server status by visiting Epic Games’ official status page for real-time updates.
Key Content Changes in Update v34.40
Aside from the anticipated collaborations with TMNT and Thunderbolts, specific details regarding content changes in this update remain limited at this time. Players will already notice the in-game presence of the Death Star, hinting at potential Star Wars-themed additions that may be unveiled as we approach the next season.
Leaked information suggests that Casey Jones may soon arrive in the Metaverse, a speculation that has circulated for some time. Nonetheless, Epic Games has yet to officially confirm this alongside the TMNT collaboration. Additionally, there are rumors of an outfit inspired by Jenna Ortega, but like Casey Jones, this remains unverified as well.
As this update marks the conclusion of Chapter 6 Season 2, players shouldn’t expect a significant influx of new content today. However, with the imminent transition into Chapter 6 Season 3 (themed around Star Wars), it seems that Epic Games is likely holding back exciting developments for the upcoming season.
For further insights and information, players are encouraged to check out the early patch notes for the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 (v34.40 update).