Fortnite 19 December Update: Downtime, Patch Notes & More

Epic Games has announced a new Fortnite update for December 19th, 2023. This will be the first official patch released since the launch of Chapter 5 Season 1. With Epic's company-wide holiday break starting December 22nd, this will likely be the final update of 2023.

Fortnite v28.01.01 Downtime (19 December 2023)

Fortnite servers will go down at 4 AM ET on December 19th for scheduled maintenance. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior. Based on previous updates, servers will likely return around 6-8 AM ET.

Server Downtime Start Times

4 AM Eastern Time
9 AM Greenwich Mean Time
10 AM Central European Time
12 PM India Standard Time
3 PM Japan Standard Time
5 PM Australian Eastern Time

Servers will go down for maintenance at the above times on December 19th in each respective time zone.

Fortnite v28.01.01 Patch Notes

While substantial new content additions are unlikely, some key changes and fixes are expected:

1. Movement Improvements

Epic has confirmed adjustments to movement mechanics following player complaints. Characters should transition between actions like sprinting and strafing more smoothly.

2. Other Fixes

Aside from movement enhancements, this update will focus on addressing bugs and glitches. Specific fixes are unknown currently but will likely involve general gameplay and stability improvements.

3. No Major New Content

With Season 1 having just launched, new weapons, map updates, etc. won't be released until 2024 after the holiday break. This patch aims to polish the existing season rather than introduce anything fresh.

Summary

Servers go down: 4 AM ET on December 19th
Expected return time: 6-8 AM ET
Focus on movement improvements and bug fixes
No major new content till 2024

The v28.01.01 update brings much-needed tweaks following a bumpy Chapter 5 release. While limited in scope, it should help smooth out issues before Epic's vacation. Expect changes to be relatively subtle rather than game-changing this round.