Fortnite downtime has been announced for across all platforms, including PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch and PC. The good news is that all of this is being done to prepare for the game’s launch on the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Epic Games has confirmed that they will be upgraded versions of the game, making them fully-fledged next-gen titles. And that will be good news to gamers who will be wanting something new to play on their consoles in November.
HOW LONG ARE FORTNITE SERVERS SHUTTING DOWN?
Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite servers are shutting down at around 9am GMT, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
The official server site suggests that Fortnite servers could be offline for up to three hours, but there’s a good chance that downtime will end before midday.
Patch notes for today’s update could be shared soon after by Epic Games, although there’s no guarantee when this might happen, or how much information will be included.
It should also be noted that server disruption is possible heading into maintenance, meaning you may see your character booted from live games up to 15 minutes before downtime starts.
Epic Games has already confirmed that today’s patch is part of Fortnite’s launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Here’s what we know about the next-gen version of Fortnite, via Epic Games:
FORTNITE ON XBOX SERIES X|S: November 10 marks the arrival of not one but two brand-new Xbox consoles where you can play Fortnite. On Xbox Series X|S, Day 1 improvements to Fortnite include:
4K RESOLUTION AT 60 FPS ON SERIES X
Experience Fortnite on Xbox like never before on Xbox Series X with stunning 4K running at a smooth 60 FPS.
DYNAMIC VISUALS AND PHYSICS ON SERIES X
Experience a more dynamic and interactive world with grass and trees responding to explosions, enhanced fluid simulations for smoke and liquid (cooler-looking smoke and liquid effects), and all-new Storm and cloud effects.
1080P RESOLUTION AT 60 FPS ON SERIES S
Hop into any game mode and enjoy 1080P running at a smooth 60 FPS. The Xbox Series S will support most of the visual enhancements available on the Series X.
GET INTO MATCHES FASTER
Loading performance has been significantly upgraded, not only improving texture loading but also helping you get into a match from game start-up much faster.
ENHANCED SPLIT SCREEN
On Xbox Series X|S, Split Screen now supports 60 FPS.
FORTNITE ON PLAYSTATION 5
The PlayStation 5 will be launching November 12 or November 19 depending on your territory. On PS5, Day 1 improvements to Fortnite include:
4K RESOLUTION AT 60 FPS
Experience Fortnite on PlayStation like never before on PlayStation 5 with stunning 4K running at a smooth 60 FPS.
DYNAMIC VISUALS AND PHYSICS
Experience a more dynamic and interactive world with grass and trees responding to explosions, enhanced fluid simulations for smoke and liquid (cooler-looking smoke and liquid effects), and all-new Storm and cloud effects.
DUALSENSE CONTROLLER IMMERSION
Haptic feedback makes it feel like you’re holding the Suppressed SMG or Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle. In addition to general vibration support, we’ve integrated haptic trigger feedback for ranged weapons on the new DualSense controller.
SELECT YOUR FAVORITE MODE FROM THE PS5 HOME SCREEN
Fortnite supports PS5’s Activities, starting with the ability to go straight into the Battle Royale Lobby with either Solo, Duos, or Squads selected. Once in the Lobby, choose to queue up for your selected mode
GET INTO MATCHES FASTER
Loading performance has been significantly upgraded, not only improving texture loading but also helping you get into a match from game start-up much faster.
