Fortnite down as the game is being taken offline

FORTNITE fans will have to wait before starting the new season as the game has gone offline to be updated.

Players looking forward to the start of Season 2 will have to be patient as Fortnite will be offline for server maintenance.

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Epic Games has confirmed that the downtime will begin today and has informed players that they will be kicked from the game for the period.

A message from Epic Games adds: “Downtime for Chapter 3 Season 2 begins at 3:00 AM ET (07:00 UTC) with matchmaking disabled 30 minutes prior.”

Based on previous updates, the game is expected to be back online around two hours later.

The new season is scheduled to start between 9:00 GMT and 13:00 GMT.