Fortnite server status - Epic Games takes Fortnite offline for update 34.30

UPDATE: Fortnite server downtime has come to an end, which means fans can jump back into the action.

If you want to experience the new content, then you'll need to download and install update 34.30.

ORIGINAL: developer is adding lots of new content to the game as part of the new update, although the good news ends there.

Fortnite update 34.30 is available to download for PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch and Android. It adds new content such as the Sabrina Carpenter skin, songs and lots more.

Unfortunately, however, the good news ends there, because the Fortnite servers are currently down for maintenance.

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As you can see from the tweet below, the Fortnite servers are offline for maintenance on the morning of April 8.

This means console, PC and mobile players can't login and play for the duration of the downtime.

"Downtime for v34.30 begins at 4 AM ET with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand," reads an Epic Games tweet.

For UK fans, the Fortnite servers are offline from 9am BST. There's no official end time, but downtime typically lasts for a couple of hours.

In the meantime, you can download and install the new update. You'll need to install the update if you want to play Fortnite when the game comes back online.

In terms of what fans can expect, the headline news is that pop star Sabrina Carpenter is being added as the Fortnite Festival Season 8 Icon.

Epic explains more: "Global superstar and two-time GRAMMY winner Sabrina Carpenter brings her eccentric brand of pop to Fortnite Festival Season 8.

"Unlock her "Juno" and "Nonsense" Jam Tracks in the Season 8 Music Pass and find more of her tracks in the Shop! That's that Season 8 Icon, Sabrina: there'll be a Sabrina Carpenter Outfit in both the Music Pass and Shop."

In addition to Sabrina Carpenter, the new Fortnite update is expected to introduce an Adventure Time collaboration, as well as new Star Wars leaks ahead of the rumoured Star Wars season.

According to insiders such as Shiina, fans can also expect new maps and items to join Ballistic mode.

That's on top of the usual selection of gameplay tweaks and bug fixes.