Fortnite is adding lots of new content as part of the Simpsons season, but the good news ends there.
00:22, 11 Nov 2025
The latest Fortnite season hasn’t been around for long, but that hasn’t stopped Epic Games from announcing a big new update for the special Simpsons season.
According to Epic Games, Fortnite update 38.10 is coming to PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and Android on November 11. It adds new gameplay features and crossover skins from Springfield and beyond.
Unfortunately, however, the good news ends there, because the new content won’t be available until server maintenance comes to an end.
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When does Fortnite server downtime begin?
According to a recent Epic Games post on X, Fortnite servers will be taken offline on the morning of November 11.
Specifically, the game will be taken offline in full at 9am GMT UK time, although matchmaking will be disabled around 30 minutes beforehand. That’s 4am EDT or 1am PDT for fans living in the US.
“Tomorrow’s forecast: high chance of falling donuts…” reads an Epic Games tweet.
“Downtime for v38.10 begins at 4 AM ET with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand.”
When are Fortnite servers scheduled to be back online for update 38.10?
According to the Fortnite server status page, server downtime is currently scheduled to last for just 1.5-hours.
This means the game should be back online by 10.30 GMT UK time. That’s 5.30am EDT or 2.30am PDT for fans living in the US.
Of course, this is just a guide, and Epic Games could extend server downtime at the last minute, so keep checking back for more information.
