Fortnite servers down after battle royale game hit by outage with users left unable to play as Chapter 6 begins

FORTNITE servers are down with users unable to play the battle royale game as Chapter 6 begins.

Fortnite developer Epic Games took the game offline for the start of Chapter 6, Season 1.

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The new chapter has a December 1 release date, but won't be available until after an extended period of server downtime.

The popular ame was taken down for maintenance at 3am GMT UK time.

After 14 million players logged in to watch the end of season Juice WRLD event, all eyes are on the new season of content.

"Prepare to hunt and slay demons!" reads an Epic post on X, formerly Twitter.

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"Downtime for v33.00 begins at 10 PM ET with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand."

There's no official downtime schedule, which means Fortnite could remain offline even longer, potentially until midday.

However, the server status website suggests it will run for eight hours, which means it should be back online by 11am.

The latest changes to the Battle Pass and Fortnite Crew subscription will also take effect when the new season begins.

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The start of a new season also means a larger than usual download size for the new update, so make sure you have enough room to install the patch.

Once the game comes back online, you can start enjoying the new content, which includes a brand new map and a ton of rewards via the Battle Pass.

As part of the new season, players will be able to battle giant bosses like Godzilla and Kong.

There's also a demon arena, which is likely home to some of the best weapons and loot.

Battle Pass skins include Baymax from Big Hero 6, who even comes with a Samurai edit. Other Samurai-style characters will also be available in the Battle Pass.

Elsewhere, Epic Games will introduce new movement techniques, including wall jumping and rolling when landing.

The launch of the new chapter also coincides with the release of a streamlined reward system, where XP is earned across all Fortnite modes.

Likewise, Fortnite Crew members will receive all Battle Passes from each mode as part of their subscription.

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Fortnite’s Battle Pass price hike comes just ahead of the relaunch of Fortnite OG as a permanent mode in the game.

Fortnite OG will bring a classic experience to players who feel nostalgic about the game’s early days.

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