Fortnite downtime today (April 11): When will servers be back up?

The Fortnite update v24.20 is scheduled to commence at 3 am Eastern Time. This is rather unusual as the update is usually pushed around 4 am Eastern Time. Nevertheless, there seems to be a reason. According to an official statement on Twitter, the update size will be larger than usual.

Of course, with the downtime being brought forward by an hour, the servers will go offline earlier as well. Players in Battle Royale and Save The World Modes should consider logging off from their sessions by 2:15 am Eastern Time to avoid losing out on progress.

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How long will the Fortnite downtime last today (April 11)?

With the Fortnite update v24.20 being larger in size than usual, the downtime may be extended. Usually, the entire process lasts two to three hours, but with the patch size for this update being larger, it may extend to four hours. Even so, this shouldn't be an issue for players in the Eastern Time Zone.

By the time the downtime ends and servers come online, it should be close to 7 am Eastern Time. Since it's a weekday, most players will not be able to try out the content on the update until later in the day. On the other hand, players in Asia will be able to enjoy the content of the update v24.20 as soon as the servers go live.

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Fixes and content changes for Fortnite update v24.20

If nothing else, Epic Games has confirmed that the ODM Gear from Attack on Titan will be added to the game once the downtime ends. Based on the teasers showcased thus far, this new Mythic item will work exactly how it does in the anime/manga.

Players will be able to zoom around the map and use the blades to slash/hack at opponents at close-range. It'll be interesting to see how the Kinetic Blade holds up against this new Mythic. Furthermore, it will be all the more entertaining to see players counter attacking using either of these two items in the game.

Aside from the ODM gear, Eren Jaeger will be unlockable for Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 Battle Pass holders, and Mikasa & Levi Ackerman Skins/Outfits will be added to the Item Shop. At the moment, it's unclear who or what else will be part of the Attack on Titan collaboration.

Speaking of collaborations, a new one featuring Coachella should go live in-game once the downtime ends. The Hiss Clique Quest Pack will also likely be added to the Item Shop. Keep in mind that this is a real money pack and cannot be purchased using V-Bucks.

New Reality Augments and the Smart Pistol may be added in as well. Given how prominent the Reality Augment System has become, it's almost a guarantee that new ones will be added following every update. As for the Smart Pistol, while the weapon exists in the game's files, it's unclear if it will be introduced to Chapter 4 Season 2's loot pool today.

Last but not least, a few bugs/glitches will be fixed in the Fortnite update v24.20. Although these are minor in nature, having them removed from the game will improve the overall quality of life.