Epic Games Takes Fortnite Servers Offline After New Season Launch
Less than 24 hours after the launch of the new season in Fortnite: Battle Royale, Epic Games was forced to take the game’s servers offline. The developer is currently investigating issues with matchmaking and login, prompting the decision to investigate the root cause further at 7:55pm CT.
Season Five Disrupted by Server Issues
Season five in Fortnite went live at 3am CT this morning, giving players approximately 17 hours to explore the game’s newest features before encountering server problems.
It appears that these issues are affecting all platforms, with Epic Games’ status page mentioning PlayStation party issues specifically.
Stay Updated on Fortnite Server News
To stay informed about the latest news regarding Fortnite’s servers, you can check out Epic Games’ status page.
Keep an eye out for updates as more information becomes available.
Fortnite Servers Back Online After Brief Downtime
Update July 12, 10:05pm CT: Epic Games announced on Twitter that Fortnite servers are back up and “looking healthy.” Players may encounter a waiting room as they log back in.
