The battle of the resistance vs the IO is expected to continue today as Epic Games gears up to deploy the latest Fortnite content update, v20.20.
As today’s update is expected to bring plenty of new content for players to jump into, the game’s official servers will be down for maintenance for an extended period of time. Following the downtime, a new patch will be deployed for all platforms and must be downloaded by players before they can play Fortnite again.
Whilst Fortnite is offline, make sure to check out the official server maintenance schedule and the latest patch notes for v20.20 further down this article.
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Fortnite Server Maintenance Schedule For April 19th
UPDATE: The Fortnite servers are now back online, jump back into v20.20 now!
ORIGINAL STORY: If you’ve just jumped into Fortnite and discovered the game’s official servers are down, you’re not alone. According to the official Fortnite Status Twitter account, downtime will begin at 1AM PT / 4AM ET / 9AM BST. However, matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior to the start of the maintenance.
Although Epic Games didn’t specify an exact time that the game’s servers would come back online, downtime usually lasts between 1 and 2 hours. We will be updating this article once the Fortnite servers are live once again.
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— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) April 18, 2022Battle lines continue to shift, the v20.20 update is scheduled for release on April 19th.
Downtime will begin at 04:00 AM ET, with matchmaking being disabled 30 minutes beforehand. pic.twitter.com/shZMBPcPkH
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Fortnite Update v20.20 Patch Notes
Below you will find the official patch notes for the Fortnite v20.20 update, which includes the following changes and new content:
THE BATTLE FOR CONEY CROSSROADS
Condo Canyon can again be called home: the Battle for Condo Canyon is a victory for the Resistance! With the Resistance settling in at this POI, Funding Stations for an Armored Battle Bus and set of Turrets can now be found here.
The fight against the IO goes on, this time at Coney Crossroads. A literal and figurative turning point, jump into the Battle for Coney Crossroads and help push the IO back! (Refusing to give up, Huntmaster Saber is again prowling overhead.)
NEW WEAPON: RANGER SHOTGUN
Wanna fight for Coney with extra confidence? The Ranger Shotgun has appeared on the Island, built for much longer range than most Shotguns. This burst Shotgun has one shot per reload. Because each shot deals serious damage, you won’t need to panic while reloading.
Find Ranger Shotguns on the ground, from certain vendors, and in Chests, Supply Drops, and sharks.
BARS TO MAKE A BREAK
The Resistance plans to supply the Boogie Bomb or Rift-To-Go — but needs help deciding which one. Both are tailored for escaping tricky situations. An enemy come out of nowhere? Throw a Boogie Bomb to trap them in a dance. In a losing struggle? Use a Rift-To-Go to create an emergency Rift.
Before one of these escape mechanisms is unvaulted, you’ll have the opportunity to try out both in the wild. Find Boogie Bombs and Rift-To-Gos scattered throughout the Island from Friday, April 22, at 8 AM ET to Monday, April 25, 2022, at 8 AM ET. Not too long after this trial period ends, you can vote for your favorite choice by contributing Bars at Funding Stations. The first item that reaches 100% Funded will swiftly enter the loot pool!
COVERT OPS QUESTS
Help The Origin complete a covert operation in Zero Build. You must finish both stages of each Quest before time runs out to receive the next Quest! Your first task begins April 22 at 9 AM ET.
The Origin’s agenda:
Quest 1: Begins April 22 at 9 AM ET and ends April 26 at 8:59 AM ET
Finished Quest 1 before April 26 at 8:59 AM ET? You’ll proceed to Quest 2!
Quest 2: Begins April 26 at 9 AM ET and ends April 28 at 8:59 AM ET
Finished Quest 2 before April 28 at 8:59 AM ET? You’ll proceed to Quest 3!
Quest 3: Begins April 28 at 9 AM ET and ends April 30 at 8:59 AM ET
Finished Quest 3 before April 30 at 8:59 AM ET? You’ll proceed to Quest 4!
Quest 4: Begins April 30 at 9 AM ET and ends May 2 at 8:59 AM ET
Finished Quest 4 before May 2 at 8:59 AM ET? The operation is complete! And your reward? The Secret Sledge Pickaxe.
COMPETITIVE NOTES
- Coney Crossroads is not under assault in competitive playlists, but Huntmaster Saber has still relocated.
- The Ranger Shotgun is not included in competitive playlists but is subject to an evaluation period.
- The Boogie Bomb/Rift-To-Go trial period will not take place in competitive playlists.
MAJOR BUG FIXES
- Fixed an issue involving constant controller vibration after exiting a Motorboat on land mid-boost.
- Fixed an issue involving an inability to slide if “Toggle Sprint” was set to “Off.”