Fortnite downtime today (July 23, 2024): Everything we know

Modified Jul 23, 2024 10:28 GMT

Fortnite downtime today (July 23, 2024) (Image via Epic Games)

The Fortnite downtime today (July 23, 2024) will begin shortly. This will be the last and final major update and downtime for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3. This will also be the first content update since Epic Games returned from their summer break. Based on the information provided, this update will usher in the new Fortnite x Cybertruck collaboration, amongst other things.

Similar to other major downtimes, Epic Games will be taking the servers offline at 3:30 am Eastern Time. The Fortnite downtime today (July 23, 2024) will begin 30 minutes later at 4 am Eastern Time.

If you are still in-game at the aforementioned time, you should try and wrap up the session as soon as possible, especially if you are playing Ranked. If you're still interested in earning XP, you can always explore new LEGO Fortnite seeds to pass the time or play Creative. You will still earn XP without the risk of losing any progress or anything otherwise.

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How long will the Fortnite downtime today (July 23, 2024) last?

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Based on the information provided by Epic Games, the Fortnite downtime today (July 23, 2024) is scheduled to last for three hours from 4 am to 7 am Eastern Time. This is subject to change, given that this is the last and final major update for this season. That said, once things have officially ended, a blog will be posted to let the community know about servers coming back online.

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For the time being, the only thing that can be confirmed in official capacity is that the Tesla Cybertruck will be added to both Fortnite and Rocket Leauge. Epic Games also released official artwork in collaboration with Adidas, and a new island for Fortnite Rocket Racing called Inferno Island will be added as well.

According to information from leakers such as HYPEX and ShiinaBR, veterans in the community, some new content could be expected tomorrow. A bit of information regarding this comes from the leaked Fortnite 2024 roadmap, while the remainder of it comes from the leakers' own sources.

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This includes news/official updates regarding the Fortnite x Fall Guys collaboration that was announced a while ago but was delayed.

LEGO Fortnite could also get a major content update. Klombos could be added to the mode. Recently, a Klombo Peely LEGO Outfit was discovered being worked upon. As such, Epic Games may add the aforementioned content.

This being the final Fortnite downtime today (July 23, 2024), teasers for Chapter 5 Season 4 may appear in-game alongside new cosmetics. The Crew Pack for August 2024 and Level-Up Pack for Chapter 5 Season 3 could be revealed as well. Other than this, there's not much else to expect.

Are Fortnite servers down (July 23, 2024)?

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Are Fortnite servers down? No, according to the official post on social media platform "X", the servers are not down. The Fortnite downtime today (July 23, 2024) is coming to an end, and the game is accesible. As such, the update has gone live.

The only issue that has been listed at the moment is the patch/update size for XBox players. Epic Games is currently investigating the issue casuing the download size to be larger than usual. Everything else is green across the board.

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Edited by Rachel Syiemlieh