Fortnite confirms downtime for Chapter 7 Season 2's first major update

Fortnite The first major update of the season, patch v40.10, has revealed when the downtime will begin. Chait 19th, Fortnite Players bid farewell to Chapter 7 Season 1 and welcome Chapter 7 Season 2. This season is titled Fortnite Showdown, as it focuses on the battle between the Foundation and the Ice King. Each player had to choose which side they would be on for the rest of the season when they first logged in Fortnite Chapter 7 in Season 2. In battle royale games, players are assigned opponents from the opposing team and tasked with eliminating them to earn points for their team.

The start of a season is always exciting, as players get to explore new mechanics and weapons, meet all the non-playable characters scattered around the map, and uncover a brand new story. However, players aren't immediately introduced to all seasonal content at first, keeping them interested for three months after it goes live. Chapter 7 Season 2 has been live for almost two weeks, and players are ready for more content. Players have completed several in-game rivalries and completed almost all Act 1 milestones and become familiar with the new Chapter 7 Season 2 mechanics. So, it's time for Epic Games to release another content patch.

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Fortnite reveals when downtime begins for v40.10

Downtime start time for v40.10: April 1 at 4 a.m. ET

in January, Fortnite2026 update schedule was shared on its Trello page, so players knew that the update was coming on Wednesday. However, they didn't know when the downtime would begin, as Epic Games tends to share that information only a few hours in advance. The official Fortnite status account shared on social media that the downtime for patch v40.10 will begin on April 1st at 4 AM ET. This means players have until approximately 3:30 AM ET to play. Fortnite Tonight, matchmaking is usually disabled 30 minutes before the servers shut down to prevent players from being kicked out of the game.

What is this update coming to Fortnite?

Chapter 1 Season 8 OG Pass
Endgame LTM
brainrot skin (rumor)

Although this is only the first update since the start of Chapter 7 Season 2, players already have a lot to talk about. A lot of leaks and official news have come out regarding what is coming in this update, which has made fans very curious. The biggest part of the update is the release of Chapter 1 Season 8 of Fortnite OG. Fortnite crew members and players will enjoy this game mode with a brand new pass to unlock, map changes to explore, and weapons and mechanics they haven't played since the season's original launch in 2019. This season also introduced players to the Endgame LTM, and it will once again be made available to players. Changes, unlock some OG Pass rewards, and then focus on the returning game mode.

Additionally, the long-awaited BrainRot skins are expected to be released with its launch Fortnite Update. Tung Tung Tung Sahur and Ballerina Cappucina were seen in the trailer for Chapter 7 Season 2, and rumors point to their release date being April 1st. It coincides with April Fools' Day, so launching silly, viral meme skins would make sense. However, the exact release date of BrainRot Skin is coming Fortnite Not confirmed yet, but players who are curious to know more should keep an eye on the leaks. As soon as the servers are down, dataminers will be hard at work checking the game files so they can provide fans with information on what this update is coming up, and that includes the item shop date for the Brainrot skins.