The new update will be activated in Fortnite today, Wednesday, December 18, 2024. You can find all information about Patch 33.11 here.
What happens when the server goes down? The servers are shut down. You cannot play Fortnite during this time.
Server down in Fortnite – when? The servers will be shut down on December 18, 2024 at 1 p.m. Matchmaking is deactivated 30 minutes beforehand (via x.com).
When can I play Fortnite again? That depends on the duration of the downtime. This is a rather larger patch. So the server down could take up to an hour. If complications arise, this could be prolonged.
When will patch notes be released? Epic Games only presents patch notes for updates sporadically and usually only after the downtime. As soon as they are available, you will read them with us.
Fortnite: Patch 33.11 – What do leakers say?
What can I expect with the upcoming update? The leaker Shiina has already expressed some suspicions on X.com about what exactly could be in the update. You can expect the following things:
By the way: According to the leaks, the Winter Festival should not start directly with the release of patch 33.11, but only from December 20th, 2024. Apparently the event will then run until January 7th, 2025. As soon as there are official patch notes, we will update this message for you. By the way: Thousands of Fortnite players got money back – what about players from Germany?