Fortnite enthusiasts will need to display some patience this week as the game is set to undergo maintenance once again. The upcoming server downtime aligns with the commencement of this year’s Winterfest event on various platforms including PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PC, and Android.
Fortunately, this maintenance session is likely the last for the year and promises to be rewarding. Epic Games has shared details about the update 39.11 Fortnite server downtime schedule, stating, “Winterfest blows into the Golden Coast! Downtime for v39.11 starts at 4 AM ET with matchmaking concluding shortly before.”
For UK players, the game will be disabled at 9am GMT on December 18, with matchmaking ceasing at 8.30am GMT. The anticipated duration for the server downtime is 90 minutes, indicating that the game should be inaccessible for an hour and a half.
Players can look forward to the game being back online with the new content at 10.30am GMT on December 18, corresponding to 5.30am EDT / 2.30am PDT in the US, and 11.30am CET in Europe.