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In a recent development, the launch of Fortnite’s Chapter 5 Season 2 has been delayed due to unexpected maintenance issues. The news was confirmed by the official Fortnite Status Twitter account.
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Hey everyone, we encountered an unexpected issue during our maintenance and we need to extend downtime at least 8 additional hours.
We apologize for making everyone wait longer than usual to drop into Chapter 5 Season 2 of Battle Royale. The team is working through this as… pic.twitter.com/gsu79mGMiJ
— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) March 8, 2024
The tweet read, “Hey everyone, we encountered an unexpected issue during our maintenance and we need to extend downtime at least 8 additional hours. We apologize for making everyone wait longer than usual to drop into Chapter 5 Season 2 of Battle Royale. The team is working through this as quickly as possible, and we’ll provide another update when we have more info.”
The announcement came as a surprise to the Fortnite community who were eagerly waiting for the new season. The extended downtime means that players will have to wait at least 8 more hours before they can drop into the new season of Battle Royale.
Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, has apologized for the delay and assured players that the team is working as quickly as possible to resolve the issue. More updates are expected to be provided as the situation unfolds.
This unexpected delay has certainly added to the anticipation for Chapter 5 Season 2. Players around the world are eagerly waiting to see what new features and changes the new season will bring to the popular Battle Royale game.
