Fortnite will be undergoing maintenance today ahead of a "larger than normal" update, and is expected to bring a brand new crossover item to the game.
Update [11/04/23]: the Fortnite servers are back online, alongside the Fortnite Update 24.20 Patch Notes.
Fortnite update 24.20, the second major update of Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 will go live today at 8am BST / 3am EDT / 12am PDT across all platforms, Epic Games has confirmed on Twitter. Matchmaking and servers usually go offline 30 minutes before an update so expect to get kicked out of any online games half an hour before then.
Downtime typically lasts around four hours, so you can expect to jump back into the game at 12pm BST / 7am EDT / 4am PDT and get to wrapping up the Purple Lantern puzzle The update file for the new patch should automatically download during this downtime, but if not you can manually download it. Epic Games has also stated that Fortnite update 24.20 will be "larger than normal", so be sure to have some spare storage space ready.
Fortnite update 24.20 will finally bring the Attack on Titan crossover with the highly anticipated Mikasa and Levi skins confirmed to appear in the item shop today. Also arriving are the Eren Jaeger Battle Pass missions, set to release this week, which will reward you with an Eren skin. Finally, Attack on Titan's iconic mobility gear joins the game, in the form of the Waist Grappler Mythic item.
Fortnite Update 24.20: expected patch notes
Epic Games is yet to release any official patch notes for the new update, although having a peek at the Fortnite Trello board reveals some of the issues that are listed as 'fixed in next game update' which would be today
General:
Stray's mask appearing visually crooked/warped
The “Vital” audio track incorrectly displays it was introduced in Chapter 4 Season 1 instead of Chapter 4 Season 2
Some Back Blings do not sit against the back of the Highwire outfit and instead appear to be floating
Some players using Performance mode on PC may notice that trunks and branches of trees are moving
UEFN:
Players can some see devices that should not be visible
Prominent Fortnite leaker @ShiinaBR also tends to share what we've got to look forward to in upcoming patches and according to their sources, they've confirmed the following:
- Mikasa and Levi Skins
- Attack on Titan Mythics
- Eren Jaeger will be unlockable
- In-game creator profiles
- New Augments
- Hiss Clique Quest Pack
- New Coachella collaboration
- Possibly the new Smart Pistol
- Possibly 'Upcoming' Shop sections
We'll know for sure what actually makes it into Fortnite update 24.20 once the patch notes go live later today.
