Why Fortnite servers are not responding And when will it be back up

Fortnite is a wildly popular online video game developed by Epic Games, first released in 2017. It quickly gained massive traction, becoming a cultural phenomenon that transcends gaming itself. Its popularity is owed to its unique blend of gameplay elements, vibrant graphics, and constant updates, keeping players engaged and invested.

Unfortunately, there is Bad news for all Fortnite fans, the server of the popular video game is still down just before the release of Chapter 5: Season 2.

Epic Games, the owner of Fortnite, currently has Fortnite servers closed for scheduled maintenance before launch.

Fortnite servers are not responding

The maintenance was supposed to last until this Friday morning, March 8, however the servers are still being updated and are offline; Therefore, players are wondering when they will be able to return to their virtual game world.

When will Fortnite servers be back up

Okay, Epic Games, the maintenance was originally scheduled between 8am and 2pm this Friday, but the latest news says it will last a little longer, another eight hours to be exact.

We’re continuing the work to bring Fortnite back online. Players will be able to pre-download an updated version of v29.00 in approximately 5 hours.

We’re grateful for your patience and can’t wait for everyone to be able to jump in. ⚡💛 pic.twitter.com/lcresJjEuc

— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) March 8, 2024

 "We apologize for making everyone wait longer than usual to enter Chapter 5, Season 2 of Battle Royale, The team is working on this as quickly as possible, and we will provide another update when we have more information," the account reads. X for Fortnite, formerly Twitter.

Users can continue to check the status of the update on their website.

When does Chapter 5 Season 2 of Fortnite?

As soon as the servers are back online, players will be able to log in and access the latest season.

There have been theories about who would win in a battle between samurai and pirates, and which superhero would emerge victorious in a duel.

But have you ever thought about which state would emerge victorious from a Fortnite Victory Royale ?

PREPARE THYSELF FOR MYTHS & MORTALS pic.twitter.com/O7xhoMwAmT

— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) March 8, 2024

Casino.org crunched the numbers (they looked at environmental, survival, and potential strategic factors for each state) and found that Tennessee would rank in the bottom five states likely to win in a real-life Victory Royale.

Tennessee didn't get a zero like Rhode Island, but the state was the fourth least likely of the bottom five to win.

Minnesota will most likely take the Victory Royale, with a perfect score of 100/100, followed by Colorado and Kansas.