Players are reporting that Fortnite is not working and that they’re stuck on checking for updates on February 1st, 2022.
Epic released the second major patch update earlier today, 19.20. It included a brand new location, which was supposed to release in 19.10, Covert Canyon. The location looks similar to The Grotto from chapter 2 and seems like a fan favourite already.
Players can now unlock Haven’s Mask by completing the challenges for each one and by collecting feathers, which you can only get from chests with no set spawn locations around the chapter 3 map.
The Heavy Shotgun was unvaulted with some changes and it acts more like the combat shotgun with the one pellet change. It’s much welcomed considering players have been complaining about the lack of a powerful shotgun, but there’s no doubts there will be complaints it’s too overpowered eventually.
A few minutes after the Fortnite servers were back up from scheduled maintenance today, the servers had an issue and players were unable to login. Epic Games then put the servers back offline until they fixed the issue.
Now, there are more issues with the Fortnite servers are players are getting stuck on checking for update in Fortnite. Here’s why and whether you can do anything to fix the issue.
Why is my Fortnite stuck on checking for updates Feb 1 2022
Players are stuck on checking for updates in Fortnite because Epic Games have temporarily takes the Fortnite servers offline to address an issue with them. They first stated there was an issue they’re investigating then later tweeted they need to take the servers offline to fix the problem.
There’s absolutely nothing you can do to fix this error message, you’ll need to wait until whatever issues the servers are experiencing are fixed. Do not restart your game or uninstall and reinstall it like I’ve seen, this will not help in any way.
Why is Fortnite not working?
Unfortunately, with the launch of chapter 3, there have been far more issues with login and matchmaking than we experienced in chapter 2. There’s a chance it could be due to the fact that the new chapter is on the new unreal engine 5, but there’s no official information on why Fortnite is not working right now.
Whilst the servers are down, why not take this quiz below?
What's the name of this seasons Starter Pack
Which of these features were added in Chapter 3 of Fortnite?
How many V- Bucks can you earn if you unlock all of the rewards from this seasons Battle Pass?
What is the name for Chapter 3?
A new item, Guzzle Juice, was added this season. What does it do?
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What is the name of the additional Skin for Chapter 3, that is not yet released?
Which of these POIs is NOT on the Chapter 3 map?
When did the Chapter 2 finale event take place?
What's the code name for the new map?
Which one of these is not a new weapon this season
How many Loading Screens are there in this seasons Battle Pass?
Which one of these is NOT a landmark in Chapter 3?
There are seven new Battle Pass skins not including the secret skin. Which of these is not the name of a Battle Pass skin?
When is this season (chapter 3 season 1) scheduled to end?
When Did Chapter 3 Season 1 Launch?
What is the rarity of the Wooly Mammoth Glider?
When were the Spider-Man Mythic Web Shooters added to the game?
In the official Fortnite Chapter 3 Character trailer, who if the first character shown?
Where is The Sevens hidden home on the map?
On what page of the Chapter 3 Battle Pass will you find the Lunar Charge Emote?
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