The recent release of Fortnite’s Chapter 5: Season 2, which had a Greek mythology theme, faced a delay in its launch. The maintenance downtime that usually lasts a few hours after being taken offline at 3AM ET extended well into Friday evening. Players reported being able to download updates and access the game after 9PM ET, but many encountered long queues and error messages when trying to log in.
According to the Epic Games status page monitoring the v29.00 update, all systems are now operational following the completion of the maintenance window. On Saturday morning, the v29.00 update was officially rolled out. However, Epic’s social media accounts mentioned that they were receiving reports of “stability issues” on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles. Some players experienced frequent crashes with the new update, with suggestions to clear the cache on PS5 to alleviate the issues.
Updates on March 8th and March 9th highlighted the progress made in bringing the game back online and addressed the ongoing stability issues reported by players. It is essential for the Fortnite team to prioritize addressing these issues to ensure a seamless gaming experience for all players.