{"id":5662,"date":"2024-10-13T04:40:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T04:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.newat9.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/13\/is-fortnite-down-fortnitemares-coming-epic-games-updating-servers\/"},"modified":"2024-10-13T04:40:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T04:40:40","slug":"is-fortnite-down-fortnitemares-coming-epic-games-updating-servers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tech.newat9.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/13\/is-fortnite-down-fortnitemares-coming-epic-games-updating-servers\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Fortnite down? Fortnitemares coming, Epic Games updating servers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el\" aria-label=\"Video - Here are the video games that helped make Fortnite and Call of Duty a success\">\n<div class=\"gnt_em_vp_w\" data-g-r=\"vp_tp\" data-c-vt=\"teal\" data-t-pl=\"teal-hero\"><button class=\"gnt_em_vp_a gnt_em_vp__tp_a\" data-g-r=\"vp_ap vp_tg\" data-c-vpattrs=\"{&quot;muted&quot;:true,&quot;bContent&quot;:false,&quot;an&quot;:&quot;oh-cincinnati-C1019&quot;,&quot;pn&quot;:&quot;The Enquirer&quot;,&quot;vidNum&quot;:1,&quot;docking&quot;:true,&quot;t0060&quot;:1,&quot;cut&quot;:1}\" data-c-vpdata=\"{&quot;adsEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;awsPath&quot;:&quot;tech&quot;,&quot;byline&quot;:&quot;Just Curious&quot;,&quot;canonicalURL&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;contentSourceCode&quot;:&quot;USAT&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:48000,&quot;headline&quot;:&quot;Here are the video games that helped make Fortnite and Call of Duty a success&quot;,&quot;hlsURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/hlsmedia.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/videos\/zype\/renditions\/668545f3776f6f0001c43020\/480p_30fps,720p_30fps,1080p_30fps,master.m3u8?subtitles=74289573007&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74289573007&quot;,&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;opto&quot;:true,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/07\/03\/USAT\/74289560007-20240530-jc-120-video-games-16-x-9-thumbnail.jpg?crop=1919,1079,x0,y0&quot;},&quot;keywords&quot;:&quot;Video Games,Technology,Atari,Just Curious,Video Syndication - OTT Platforms,Exclude Smart Fronts&quot;,&quot;mp4URL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/downloadmedia.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/videos\/zype\/renditions\/668545f3776f6f0001c43020\/1080p_30fps.mp4&quot;,&quot;origin&quot;:&quot;USA TODAY&quot;,&quot;pageURL&quot;:{&quot;long&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/videos\/tech\/2024\/07\/05\/what-was-the-first-oldest-video-game\/74289573007\/&quot;},&quot;promoBrief&quot;:&quot;Before Fortnite, Call of Duty and The Last of Us, other creative video games set the stage for the blockbusters we see today.&quot;,&quot;propertyName&quot;:&quot;USATODAY&quot;,&quot;series&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;ssts&quot;:{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;tech&quot;,&quot;subsection&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;topic&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;subtopic&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;tags&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;ceff0ffa-451d-46ae-8c4f-f958264b165e&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Video Games&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;dce1851b-9ba8-4c0d-bcd9-2b5019b3459d&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Technology&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;9011d568-33e2-4208-bed8-7bb9594ef90a&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Atari&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;974cc919-16a3-452a-b8c0-105f3eb0d395&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Just Curious&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;16fe9f9b-4247-4e2e-a73c-9fac5b14d01b&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Video Syndication - OTT Platforms&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6c663a2f-2376-42fb-a1ae-238bdc1dd45e&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Exclude Smart Fronts&quot;}],&quot;title&quot;:&quot;What is the oldest video game? It might not be what you expect.&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;\/videos\/tech\/2024\/07\/05\/what-was-the-first-oldest-video-game\/74289573007\/&quot;}\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"gnt_em_vp_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/08\/16\/PNJM\/74822961007-still-008.jpg?crop=1919,1079,x0,y0&amp;width=660&amp;height=371&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" data-g-r=\"vp_po\" fetchpriority=\"high\" elementtiming=\"ar-lead-image\" decoding=\"async\"\/><svg class=\"gnt_em_vp_svg\"><use xlink:href=\"#gnt_svg_video_play\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<ul class=\"gnt_sh\">\n<li class=\"gnt_sh_li\">Fortnite servers are expected to go offline at 2 a.m. ET tonight.<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_sh_li\">The downtime should last a few hours and can be tracked on the Epic Games status page.<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_sh_li\">Fortnitemares update includes a selection of several new skins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Fortnite is going offline tonight as the online game prepares its latest event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Here&#8217;s what you need to know about the upgrade to Fortnitemares.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_h2\">Why will the Fortnite servers be down?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Fortnite is scheduled to go offline at 2 a.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 12, the official Fortnite Status account <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FortniteStatus\/status\/1844634326794748117\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|${u}\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" target=\"_blank\">announced on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_tw\" aria-label=\"X Embed\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"loadTwitter\" data-v-id=\"1844634326794748117\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_h2\">How long will the Fortnite servers be down for the update?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamesn.com\/fortnite\/update-delay-fortnitemares\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|${u}\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">According to PCGames<\/a>, the upgrade is expected to last two to three hours. You can track the downtime through the <a href=\"https:\/\/status.epicgames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|${u}\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Epic Games status page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Need a break?<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-t-l=\":body nav (cw)|e|auto spike click:7|${u}\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/puzzles.usatoday.com\/\">Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:372px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/08\/16\/PNJM\/74822961007-still-008.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/08\/16\/PNJM\/74822961007-still-008.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A look at the new Absolute Doom Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 4 in screenshots provided by Epic Games.\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_h2\">What&#8217;s coming to Fortnite in Fortnitemares 2024?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/gaming\/fortnitemares-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|${u}\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">According to TechRadar<\/a>, Epic Games has a selection skins coming for Fortnitemares 2024. Those include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul\">\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">Shadow Monks<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">Leatherface<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">Witch<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">Billy the Puppet<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">Mephisto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_tw\" aria-label=\"X Embed\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"loadTwitter\" data-v-id=\"1844377499951644745\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_h2\">Fortnite currently in Chapter 5 Season 4, Marvel &#8216;Absolute Doom&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Fortnite currently has a Marvel theme with Chapter 5 Season 4, &#8220;Absolute Doom.&#8221; TechRadar says it gives players the chance to take on Marvel characters like Doctor Doom, Mysterio and Emma Frost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/story\/entertainment\/2024\/10\/11\/is-fortnite-down-fortnitemares-downtime-epic-games-updating-servers\/75628384007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fortnite servers are expected to go offline at 2 a.m. ET tonight. 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