Epic Games is releasing a new Fortnite update today, v30.00 (1.000.138). Here’s everything you need to know including early patch notes, server downtime information, and what to expect from the new patch.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 is almost over with the season being one of the shortest Epic has released in Chapter five.
Thankfully, it looks like we can expect a lot of new content including map changes, and new items being added to the loot pool.
We already knew we’d be getting a Fall Out collaboration in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3, and it looks like it’ll include cosmetics as well as a POI on the map.
A Fall Guys collaboration will also be coming in season 3 with data miners confirming the latest crossover a few days ago.
Here’s everything you need to know about today’s Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 update (v30.00 / 4.26 / 1.000.138) including downtime information, the upcoming map changes, the Battle Pass skins, and more.
Fortnite Servers Scheduled Downtime Today 24 May 2024 – Are the Servers Down Right Now?
As with any Fortnite patch update, Epic Games will need to take the Fortnite servers down in order to prepare them for today’s v30.00 (4.26 / 1.000.138) update.
Epic Games announced that the Fortnite servers will go down for scheduled maintenance on 24th May 2024 at 2 AM ET / 7 AM BST / 8 AM CEST with matchmaking being disabled a few minutes prior.
They also stated that the patch sizes will be larger than usual new season updates.
Here’s the official tweet:
Epic never releases any information regarding when the Fortnite servers will be back online. However, we’d expect the servers to be back online at roughly 6 AM ET / 11 AM BST / 12 PM CEST.
We’ll update this article when the servers are back online.
Fortnite Wrecked 30.00 / 4.26 / 1.000.138 Update Patch Notes – 05.24.24
Battle Pass
As with any new Fortnite season, we’ll be getting new Battle Pass cosmetics with the release of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3: Wrecked.
The key art for the new season shows off some of the skin which we’ve added below.
We’ll update this section when all of the skins in the Battle Pass for season 3 are revealed.
Map Changes
The Shark POI will be returning to Fortnite with a different look in season 3. The Shark was a location on the chapter 2 season 2 map, and thanks to one of the teases released, we know it’ll be returning with a more apocalyptic look.
Nitro Drome is a new POI with the description “Rule the chaos. Run the destruction. Enter at your own risk”. It’ll be replacing Fencing Fields.
We know that Mount Olympus, Restored Reels, and The Underworld will definitely be staying in Chapter 5 Season 3: Wrecked.
Here’s a run down on everything new expected in today’s v30.00 / 4.26 / 1.000.138 update:
Theme: post-apocalyptic
Confirmed Collabs: Fallout, Marvel, Monster Jam, Metallica, KAROL G, Fall Guys, Pirates of the Caribbean
Rumored Collabs: Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Ball (Trunks), JJK (Yuta, Maki & Panda)
UI Updates: Each item in the shop will have its own timer
New Items: At least 4 – Nitro Consumable, Fallout Laser Gun, Big Harpoon Gun, Flamethrower/Crossbow
Returning Weapons: At least 3 – Minigun, Combat AR, Combat Shotgun
Vehicles: New Battle Bus re-design, Steam Train, Monster Trucks, Armored Vehicles, Vehicle Weapon Mods • Events: Festival S4 w/ Metallica, Klombo LEGO Update & More.
We’ll update this article with the official patch notes once they’ve been released.
