Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 Downtime (Mar. 8): Here's When Servers Will Be Back Up
Today's Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 downtime on Mar. 8, 2024 is a little longer than usual, but fortunately, we know when the servers will be back up.
Fortnite Myths & Mortals is shaping up to be the best Fortnite update since Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2. As Greek gods and goddesses invade the island, they are bringing new Mythics and expanded lore to Epic Games' Battle Royale. As always, the major update will also feature new POIs, as well as fresh Battle Pass skins that already look too good to be real. With so much new content on the way, Epic Games instituted a downtime to load Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 to the servers.
Here's everything you need to know about the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 downtime, and when the servers will go live again.
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Downtime for Ch5 S2 - Myths & Mortals starts at 3:00 AM ET with matchmaking disabled a few minutes prior. pic.twitter.com/97FZHBvLRO
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 Downtime Today (Mar. 8)
The Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 downtime today, Mar. 8, 2024, started at 3 a.m. ET. As soon as Epic Games shut down the servers, Chapter 5 Season 1 ended, which means Chapter 5 Season 2 is on its way.
The Fortnite downtime prevents players from playing Battle Royale or Zero Build matches. Additionally, the Fortnite Underground Battle Pass officially expired, saying goodbye to Peter Griffin (for now).
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 Downtime (Mar. 8): Here's When Servers Will Be Back Up
After the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 downtime today, Mar. 8, the servers will be back up anytime from 6 a.m. ET to 8 a.m. ET when the new update drops. Epic Games never confirms an exact time the downtime ends, but past updates indicate it will last for several hours before Chapter 5 Season 2 goes live.
Check out the expected release times for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 in every region across the globe so you know exactly when to hop on Epic Games' Battle Royale.
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How to Check Fortnite Server Status
To check the Fortnite server status, head to the official Epic Games Public Status page to see what modes and games are operational. The page contains server status updates for Fortnite, LEGO Fortnite, and Fortnite Festival.