Fortnite Desperately Needs a Performance Update Ahead of the Fortnite World Cup
By Wyatt Tackel

Fortnite fans and professional players alike are unhappy with the performance of the game since the v8.40 update.
We’re back and it’s time for you to show off your aerial skills in the new Air Royale LTM ?️ pic.twitter.com/YnkweQrfwK
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) April 17, 2019
One of the reasons Fortnite launched to an insane level of popularity is because the game performed incredibly well right upon release. It was an Early Access game (and still is), but unlike its primary competitor, PUBG, Fortnite ran well with minimal bugs or performance issues. Fortnite’s incredible performance has been consistent throughout the vast majority of its lifespan, but that hasn’t been the case recently.
The general consensus amongst both casual and professional Fortnite players is that the v8.40 update has crippled the overall health of the game. Players are experiencing lag, framerate drops, and audio bugs to a degree that has never been seen before in Fortnite.
I don't get how there is no major bugs being addressed in any of these patches. There is game breaking bugs that have been in this game for months and are constantly complained about on Reddit and pros have even made lists for EPIC and still nothing, but thank god we can pet dogs
— POACH (@LiquidPoach) April 17, 2019
Players on Reddit are reporting frame rate drops to 5 FPS, declaring the game “literally unplayable," and one user even suggested that the game “feels like a buggy alpha game at the moment."
Thankfully, Epic Games has announced that they will be releasing a client update on Friday to “resolve some issues that started occurring in patch v8.40." It’s unclear exactly what issues they’ll be aiming to fix or how successful the client update will be.
However, it’s troubling to think about the rate these performance issues are popping up when you consider the upcoming Fortnite World Cup. The tournament has a total prize pool of $30,000,000, and qualifiers are well underway. It’s concerning that the game is undergoing serious performance issues when there is that much money on the line.
We’ll be releasing a client update tomorrow, April 19 at 6AM ET(1000 UTC) to resolve some issues that started occurring in patch v8.40. No downtime is required.
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) April 18, 2019
Hopefully, Epic Games can fix some of these problems and earn back some goodwill from the Fortnite Community.
Cover Photo Courtesy of Epic Games