Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 3 Wrecked (Image: EPIC GAMES) After endless rumours, countless leaks and a fair amount of speculation, Fortnite fans are finally being treated to a new season of content, as Battle-Royale goes post-apocalyptic. Titled Wrecked, Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 3 has a May 24 release date on PS5 , PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X |S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch and Android. Coinciding with a period of server downtime, the new Fortnite update has a 7am BST UK release time.
However, while you can download the update at around 7am, you won't actually be able to enjoy the new season until downtime comes to an end. While there's no official server maintenance schedule, downtime for a new season tends to last longer than usual, which means you probably won't be able to start playing Chapter 5, Season 3 until around midday. Related articles GTA 6 hasn't been delayed - but it almost certainly will be PS Plus June 2024 PS4 and PS5 games - Here's when Sony will announce line-up A 20-year-old Nintendo game is best RPG of 2024 - Paper Mario review Matchmaking will be disabled even earlier, which means you won't be able to join a new game for around 30 minutes beforehand.
Dates and timings for Season 3 server downtime was announced by Epic Games on X (formerly Twitter). "Grab the Nitro, buckle up and prepare for Wrecked," reads an Epic Games post. "Downtime for Ch5 S3 - WRECKED starts at 2:00 AM ET with matchmaking disabled a few minutes prior.
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