Avid Gamers Disappointed as Fortnite Matchmaking and Login Issues Persist
Today, gamers around the world who were excited to jump into Tilted Towers for some Fortnite: Battle Royale action were met with frustration as they encountered matchmaking and login issues. Epic Games, the developers of Fortnite, acknowledged the problem through a Twitter post at around 2pm CT and stated that they were investigating the issue. No further updates have been provided as the developers continue to gather information.
Delay in 3.3 Update Adds to Frustration
The issues plaguing Fortnite today followed the news from last night that the highly-anticipated 3.3 update was unexpectedly delayed. Originally scheduled to launch on Wednesday, March 14, a day earlier than the usual update day, the release was postoned without any explanation. The update promises to bring in new features such as loot llamas and remove the Smoke Grenade from the loot table, along with various other improvements to the popular free-to-play game.
Epic Games Working to Resolve the Situation
As of now, there have been no updates on the launch of the 3.3 update or the status of the matchmaking and login issues. However, players can take comfort in knowing that Epic Games is diligently working behind the scenes to solve both problems.
Update: Issues Resolved and Updated 3.3 Launch Date Announced
Update: Epic Games has addressed and solved the matchmaking and login issues. In a Reddit post, the developers announced that the 3.3 update will now launch on March 15, one day later than originally planned.