Fortnite’s most anticipated day of the year kicked off with an epic live event marking the conclusion of Chapter 6, and excitement is in the air for the upcoming Chapter 7. Currently, Fortnite’s servers are undergoing maintenance to facilitate the deployment of the new update. This downtime is intentional, and players can expect the servers to be back online shortly.
As of 4:30 PM PT, the servers have successfully come back online, signaling the official start of Chapter 7!
Historically, the launch of a new chapter has signaled longer server downtimes, sometimes extending to a day or more. However, Epic Games has streamlined this process, now treating new season and chapter upgrades similarly to regular mid-month patches. Generally, players can anticipate that Fortnite will be offline for approximately 4 to 7 hours, with Chapter 7 expected to launch around 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET on Saturday, November 29—prime time for many fans.
While most updates run smoothly, players may recall recent challenges with server stability. For instance, during the launch of the Simpsons season, players faced a brief server outage shortly after maintenance. Additionally, earlier this year, an update required Fortnite to be offline for an extended period exceeding 24 hours. Nonetheless, such issues are infrequent, and the majority of updates are executed without significant problems.
As Chapter 7 unfolds, players can look forward to an exciting new battle pass, with notable characters teased by Epic, including Marty McFly from Back to the Future and Beatrix “The Bride” Kiddo from Kill Bill. The anticipation surrounding new content hints at an engaging experience for gamers, promising fresh adventures and challenges ahead.