Overview

• Fortnite servers went offline late on August 6 for scheduled maintenance to deploy Chapter 6 Season 4 and are projected to return for North American players between 3 AM and 8 AM PDT (6 AM–11 AM EDT).
• Maintenance across global regions runs later on August 7, with access expected from 7 AM–12 PM BRT in Brazil, 11 AM–4 PM BST in the U.K., 1 PM–5 PM CEST in Western Europe, 7 PM–12 AM JST in Japan and 8 PM–1 AM AEST in Australia.
• Titled “Shock ’N Awesome,” Season 4 opens with a narrative centered on a bug invasion unleashed by the Season 3 finale.
• Major crossover content features new Halo skins available at rank 100 alongside six Power Rangers color variants and the Megazord.
• The update adds new gameplay elements such as the airstrike gun and triple-barrel Gatling gun, alongside map changes and fresh Battle Pass rewards.