Epic Games has announced downtime for the upcoming Fortnite 21.30 update. The server maintenance will start on July 18 at 04:00 ET / 09:00 UTC and disable matchmaking 30 minutes prior. Because of additional issues and patch deployment, Epic Games moved the Duos Hype Cup, Duos Cash Cup, and FNCS Qualifier 3, Round 4 (only for middle east) from July 18 to July 19.
The official announcement of the patch deployment comes from the Fortnite Status Twitter profile.
It’s Prime time!
Update v21.30 is set to release on July 18th! Downtime starts at 04:00 ET (09:00 UTC), with matchmaking being disabled 30 minutes prior. pic.twitter.com/7MXBiOViNB
— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) July 15, 2022
This update is expected to fix some of the known issues presented on the official Fortnite Trello page but also allow players to equip the Stormbreaker pickaxe and Stormbreaker’s Flight on all Outfits. As for the other additional issues, you can find what’s queued up for fixing in the list below:
Fortnite 21.30 planned fixes
General Top Issues
- Friend Accepted notifications may repeatedly show on launch for some players.
- Some players may find that they receive multiple’ Friend Accepted’ notification pop-ups when launching Fortnite for the first time this season.
- Frame Rate Limit Settings missing when using GeForce Now on PC.
- When playing Fortnite through GeForce Now on PC the Frame Rate Limit settings are not available.
- Grimey Outfit may not always react to eliminations.
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Players using DX11 or DX12 may find that the Grimey Outfit is not reactive when eliminating players.
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Creative Top Issues
- Prop movers and manipulators can not be placed when they don’t overlap with props.
- We’re looking into an issue that is causing an issue with prop movers and manipulators to not place when not overlapping with props.
As for the other additions coming to the game, you can take a look at iFireMonkey’s Twitter.
🗺️ v21.30 Fortnite Map#Fortnite #FortniteLeaks pic.twitter.com/kJ7PVshxmw
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) July 18, 2022
👕 New Skins Added in v21.30#Fortnite #FortniteLeaks pic.twitter.com/oHRcJFa0dS
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) July 18, 2022
👕 New Cosmetics Added in v21.30#Fortnite #FortntieLeaks pic.twitter.com/BGTMkuXwwp
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) July 18, 2022
🎭 New Variants Added in v21.30#Fortnite #FortniteLeaks pic.twitter.com/unre0pjpIf
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) July 18, 2022
🛒 New Shop Assets Added in v21.30#Fortnite #FortniteLeaks pic.twitter.com/XLdRMg7lIF
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) July 18, 2022
The Daily Bugle will be renamed to the "Daily Bloomgle" once the Reality Bloom touches it! pic.twitter.com/6wvoyEsNhx
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) July 18, 2022
Heres a full image of the Terrabound variants for Khari and her cosmetics
BOTH variants WILL be available to those who purchase it in the item shop. pic.twitter.com/FxtOuGMmuQ
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) July 18, 2022
Upcoming Tilted Tower Block Choices:#Fortnite #FortniteLeaks pic.twitter.com/pBvAO1Tdct
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) July 18, 2022
There are going to be inflatable Blimps you'll be able to find with a few designs on them, all branded with the No Sweat Insurance Logo:
– No Sweat Insurance Flame
– Fish pic.twitter.com/Eq3cMdFVi6— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) July 18, 2022
The following files below are considered to be related to a "Concert Stage" on the Fortnite island. pic.twitter.com/3EIgALoIj8
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) July 18, 2022
All Loading Screens added in v21.30 pic.twitter.com/t5wTdAnZ7o
— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) July 18, 2022