Epic Games took Fortnite offline on February 5 while it deploys update v39.40. Players worldwide are unable to join matches as the developer completes the maintenance window and applies the new Festival season content.
There is no confirmed return time for the servers. Mid-season updates of this type typically require three to four hours of downtime, so the servers are expected to come back sometime after the v39.40 deployment. The update window described by recent mid-season maintenance suggests a return between 2 AM PT and 2 AM ET, though Epic can extend the outage if problems arise.
Players should watch Epic Games’ official channels and community feeds for live status updates. Social platforms are usually the fastest place to see rollback notices, extended outages, and the official restore time from Epic.
What the February 5 update adds
The headline feature of v39.40 is the start of Fortnite Festival Season 13, with singer Chappell Roan as the season’s primary act. The new season introduces a Festival Pass that players can progress through to earn new rewards.
The update follows the conclusion of the January South Park crossover. The Born in Chaos Mini Pass has expired, and rewards tied to that mini pass are no longer available unless Epic places them back in the Item Shop at a later date.
Additional content mentioned for the February update includes a Valentine’s Day event with dates not yet confirmed, a second wave of KPop Demon Hunters arriving in the Item Shop, and two Marvel Rivals skins: Magik and Luna Snow. Previous mid-season maintenance patterns indicate three to four hours is the usual window, as described around the January 9 downtime.
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