Fortnite followers are counting right down to the discharge of replace 26.20 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, Android and Nintendo Switch. The new Fortnite replace has a September 26 launch date on all platforms. As a serious replace, the brand new patch launches alongside an prolonged interval of server downtime, which might be used to carry out upkeep. Matchmaking might be disabled at round 7.30am BST UK time, whereas the sport might be taken offline in full at 8am BST UK time.

While there is no official server downtime schedule, the sport might be offline for a minimum of a few hours. This means Fortnite might be again on-line at round 10am.

The news was introduced by Epic Games on Twitter, alongside a sneak peek about what followers can anticipate.

“A new day, a new beginning…” reads an Epic tweet. “v26.20 downtime begins at 3 AM ET, and matchmaking will be disabled shortly beforehand.”

Judging by the Epic Games tweet, Star Wars character and secret pores and skin Ahsoka might be obtainable after the replace.

According to Fortnite insider Shiina, Epic may also add new Shop Tabs, all of the whereas releasing new skins.

That’s on high of the October Crew Pack, the Level-Up Quest Pack, new Augments and probably the return of some basic Star Wars gadgets.

Needless to say, the Birthday bonus gadgets and decorations may also be vaulted following final week’s anniversary occasion.

Epic Games may also make numerous bug fixes and gameplay enhancements, which you’ll be able to see within the replace 26.20 patch notes beneath.

Fortnite replace 26.20 patch notes…

GENERAL FIXES

• Players aren’t receiving messaging about XP earned in UEFN islands.

– Messages that say you’ve gotten earned XP in UEFN islands won’t present. This is simply visible and gamers do nonetheless earn XP in UEFN islands as anticipated.

BATTLE ROYALE FIXES

• Sometimes Security Cameras will not present the yellow beam to let you recognize you are being tracked.

• Mid-match goals in Fortnite tournaments aren’t granting factors.

– We’re conscious that mid-match goals in tournaments aren’t granting factors, and that is mounted in a future sport replace.

• Players might unintentionally take fall injury when touchdown on a Crash Pad Jr.

– Players might unintentionally take fall injury when touchdown on a Crash Pad Jr. This is mounted in a future sport replace.

SAVE THE WORLD FIXES

• Throwing Star projectiles blocked

– We’re conscious of a problem that’s stopping throwing star projectiles from spawning in some water areas.

MOBILE AND CLOUD FIXES

• Sprint button could also be lacking on some UEFN/Creative maps

– Android gamers might discover that the dash button is lacking when taking part in some Creative or UEFN maps