Fortnite Servers Go Down for September 17 Update Featuring Kingdom Hearts Collaboration

Epic Games took Fortnite servers offline for a fresh period of server unavailability on September 17. The downtime accompanies regular content updates that occur every two weeks following the launch of Chapter 7 Season 4 last month. Players wanting to know when they can jump back into the game face several hours of server downtime, because Epic Games has not provided an exact time for the servers to return.

Based on previous updates and releases, the Fortnite servers are expected to become available again at 6 AM ET or 11 AM BST. This timeline remains unconfirmed, and delays could occur if Epic Games encounters any issues while deploying the latest update and content. Players can monitor social media to track when servers return online and should update their game beforehand to jump in immediately.

The September 17 update introduces several major collaborations. Kingdom Hearts makes its debut in Fortnite, bringing new content to the Item Shop alongside in-game collaboration items like a Kingdom Hearts Key Weapon. Other additions include a Pac-Man Sidekick, Cyberpunk Edgerunners items, and Ironmouse content. The update also brings new Sprites to collect, Loot Hacks to utilize, and Super Styles within the Battle Pass.