Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced that all Fortnite platforms will be taken offline for server maintenance as part of the launch of update 29.30. The update will be available to download on the morning of April 23rd for PS5, PS4, Xbox consoles, Nintendo Switch, Android, and PC.
As a numbered update, the download will be accompanied by an extended period of server downtime. Players will not be able to play Fortnite, LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, or Fortnite Festival during this time.
Epic Games has not revealed exactly when downtime will end, but maintenance typically lasts for around a couple of hours. This means Fortnite should be back online by 11 AM BST UK time at the latest.
In a social media post, Epic teased the appearance of a new NIKE crossover and Billie Eilish appearance in Fortnite Festival. The update could also feature a new Star Wars crossover, a potential X-Men ’97 collaboration, and the return of the Tactical AR.
A new setting has also been added that allows players to not see certain emotes that are sometimes used in a confrontational way. The ‘See Confrontational Emotes’ setting can be found in the Social Privacy menu and applies to the ‘Laugh It Up’ emote, as well as ‘Take the L’, ‘Whipcrack’, and ‘Make It Plantain’. With the setting enabled, users will see a player using the Emote standing still, with no Emote sound.
