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A new update was released for Fortnite this morning after an hour of downtime. It was never intended to be a major update promising new content as its purpose was simply to fix bugs and errors. However, despite this being its purpose, the that have been reported by the community since the launch of Chapter 5 Season 3.
In addition to bug fixes, a recent update has introduced massive changes to the game including . These changes to cars have vexed many in the community, but the good news is that will soon be introduced. Not only that, but Chapter 5 Season 3 is also set to see the return of an .
There will be major updates to Chapter 5 Season 3 as it unfolds, including a leaked reportedly set for June. While there is a lot of new content to anticipate over the coming weeks, there are unfortunately still some annoying bugs persisting despite the release of a new Fortnite update. Fortnite went offline for downtime at 1AM PT/4AM ET/9 AM BST on May 31st.
This downtime only lasted an hour because the update wasn’t major and was solely intended to fix bugs and errors. No patch notes have been shared which is typical of Epic Games as they mostly only release patch notes for major updates adding new content. While the lack of patch notes is expected, there is obvious frustration as the absence leaves players in the dark as to what issues have been pat.