Fortnite: Save the World is a co-op third-person shooter survival video game developed and published by Epic Games.The game was released as a paid-for early access title for Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on July 25, 2017, with a full free-to-play release expected sometime in 2019. The retail versions of the game were published by Gearbox Software, while online.
Fornite servers went offline nine hours ago to apply the latest update, and it’s still offline.
Epic Games took Fortnite offline in the early morning hours to upgraded to 2.3, and downtime has been extended multiple times since.
According to Epic, the team is working to scale its backend systems in order to resolve a “lingering database issue.”
Those tasks caused the database to “go into a bad state,” according to a forum post.The team decided the best option was to restore things from a backup made the moment servers were taken down for the patch.
“Our first restore failed due to issues unrelated with the quality of the backup,” reads the post. “We’re working on a second attempt at the restore. We’re on it and it will be up as soon as humanly possible.”
Epic said on the Fortnite reddit it will ‘make things right’ regarding lost playtime.
The latest update on the issue was posted to Twitter two hours ago, so you might wish to keep an eye on the Fortnite Twitter feed for updates.
We will also update this post to let you know when you can jump back into the game again.
Once live, Fortnite update v2.3.0 will add the Chug Jug and Mutant Storm Event along with other additions and the usual round of balancing and bug squashing. Patch notes are through that link.
Epic Games’ scheduled maintenance for Fortnite earlier today in preparation for a new update to Battle Royale and Save the World. Unfortunately, maintenance has gone for far longer than the developer thought. An official statement has finally been released explaining exactly what the hold-up is though.
On the official Fortnite forums, the developer stated that, “During our downtime to upgrade to 2.3, we were performing recommended tasks to resolve a lingering database issue. Those tasks ended up causing the database to go into a bad state. After significant consideration, we decided our best option was to restore from a backup at the moment we took the servers down for the patch.
“Our first restore failed (due to issues *unrelated* with the quality of the backup) and we’re working on a second attempt at the restore. Our Top People are on it and it will be up as soon as humanly possible.”
Even after last week’s map update which added distinct biomes and new locations to the playable space, there’s a lot of new content coming with this update. Battle Royale will receive the Chug Jug which grants you full health and shields if you stand still for 15 seconds. When it comes to several of the more decisive fights, it can be a game-changer despite the risk.
Save the World mode will see the return of Mutant Storm which now includes mini-bosses from the holidays. You can also look forward to new quests that grant seasonal gold for buy Event Store items (which rotate every week) and much more.