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Fortnite down – Fortnitemares Halloween event suspended as Epic investigated matchmaking problems
FORTNITE was patched this morning and the Fortnitemares event brought online, only for Epic to take it away again a few hours later.
At 1.45 p.m. UK time, Epic Games they were disabling the event while they "investigate issues with matchmaking".
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Save The World players get some bonus spooky heroes too
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It now seems to be back, and reports of matchmaking issues seem to have faded away.
Several days of terrible poetry teased Fortnitemares, and now we know what changes and Hallowe'en challenges await. You can read all about those and the rest of the 6.2 changes here.
The game came back up after about 2 and a half hours of downtime, with some players are reporting very long queues to get back in.
One of the biggest changes is a test to make all games have the same glider functionality as previous 'Soaring' modes, any fall from 3 floors up or higher will give the player the option of redeploying their glider to zip across the map and land safely.
The test is starting today, and is planned for one week.
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A recent Save the World update revealed a couple of spooky additions to the paid-for co-op side of the game, and revealed that its much-awaited free-to-play launch wasn't going to happen until next year at the earliest.
There will also be a 50% off sale for Save The World access via Epic's Founders' Packs, so keep your eyes peeled for those and more Samhain-themed goodies in STW.
We'll update you with more on today's changes as we get it.
What is Fortnite and does the video game have an age rating certificate?
Fortnite is an online video game rated for those aged 12 and over, and most well known for its Battle Royale mode in which 100 online players are put in a battlefield to fight until just one player remains.
It is a shooter with building elements, so while the goal is to kill and not get killed, you can build structures to defend yourself from materials found in the world.
How many children play Fortnite and why are their parents worried?
While there is no exact figure on how many children play the game, data collected up to late January showed 45million people playing Fortnite across PC, Xbox One and PS4.
Many parents are concerned about the harmful effects that the long playing duration and violent content is having on their children.
A thread on forum site summed up concerns with one parent saying the game "promotes strategic thinking" but their child has started to "slam doors when he used to be pretty laid back".
In a This Morning asking if parents were worried about the effect the game had on their children, 59 per cent voted no as opposed to 41 per cent who said yes.
What is Fortnite?
- Fortnite: Battle Royale is a version of Fortnite, a video game released by Epic Games in July 2017
- The online game is set in a post-apocalyptic world, based around a battle for survival
- Fortnite offers two distinct modes: player versus environment 'Save the World' and the more recent player versus player game Battle Royale
- The game starts with 100 players leaping out of a plane on to a small island, fighting each other until no one is left
- Fortnite has proved a massive hit with more than 3million kids
- The game is free and kids can team up with a friend, a group of friends or compete as a duo or squad
- Matches can last up to 20 minutes
- Though it's a multiplayer shooter, no graphic violence is depicted
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How has Fortnite turned some players into celebrities?
Fortnite is one of the most popular games streamed live on social media platform Twitch.
Millions log on to watch superstar players like Tyler "Ninja" Blevins play.
Some players make money from prizes in competition, but most money is made via advertising and sponsorship deals for popular streams.
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