13 April 2021, 6:06 am EDT By ( Fortnite Official Twitter Page ) Fortnite had begun to shut down its servers in preparation for the release of the v16.20 update, DualShockers reported on Apr. 13.
Epic Games did not specify the duration of the current downtime but had told players to expect that it will be longer than usual. Fortnite v16.20 Update Fortnite announced the rollout of the v16.20 update on Twitter, which had it scheduled at 2 a.m. ET, adding that the patch will be available for download a few hours into downtime.
Epic Games tweeted that the v16.20 update will come with new wheels for players to trick out their ride, a special Duos Cup that will feature a new Bow, and 50-player matchmaking in Creative.