Fortnite downtime today (December 18, 2024): When will servers be back up?

Modified Dec 18, 2024 08:33 GMT

Fortnite downtime today (December 18, 2024) ends at 8:30 AM ET (Image via Epic Games) — Fortnite downtime today (December 18, 2024) ends at 8:30 AM ET. (Image via Epic Games)

The Fortnite downtime today (December 18, 2024) is scheduled to begin at 7 AM ET. Matchmaking will be disabled at 6:30 AM ET, and the servers will be live again by 8:30 AM ET. This downtime paves the way for v33.11, the second major update for Chapter 6 Season 1.

Based on the information available, this update will usher in the content for Winterfest 2024. It will consist of Crackshot Cabin (Landmark), Sgt. Winter (NPC), and other Winterfest assets like certain weapons and items. Map changes will also be implemented, and some parts of the island will see snow.

If you plan on playing until the servers go offline to gain a bit of extra XP, consider opting for Creative Maps to avoid losing progression in ranked modes. You could also explore different seeds in LEGO Fortnite till the downtime starts. You'll gain some passive XP this way.

Here is more information about the Fortnite downtime today (December 18, 2024).

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How long will the Fortnite downtime today (December 18, 2024) last?

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As per the details provided by Epic Games, the Fortnite downtime today (December 18, 2024) will last approximately 90 minutes. The servers will be taken offline at 7 AM ET and should be back online by 8:30 AM ET. An official update will be provided by the developer on X when the servers are back online.

You can find more information regarding the same on Epic Games' Status website. Should any problems arise during the downtime, the developer will provide an update regarding them on this site.

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Content changes for Fortnite update v33.11

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As per the information shared by Epic Games, the v33.11 update is expected to bring content for Winterfest 2024, which is scheduled to go live on December 20, 2024. The in-game event will last until January 7, 2025. During this time, you can expect to see several in-game changes, including new weapons, snow covering parts of the map, and assets related to Winterfest itself.

Aside from this, not much has been officially confirmed. Epic Games has yet to reveal anything substantial. That said, you can learn more about the upcoming content from the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 (v33.11 update) early patch notes.

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Edited by Jito Tenson