Fortnite down - Server maintenance start time and matchmaking for update 35.10

UPDATE: Fortnite developer Epic Games has disabled matchmaking for the game, as maintenance begins for update 35.10.

As a reminder, the severs will be taken offline for downtime across all Fortnite game modes. This means you won't be able to login and play Fortnite until around 11am BST.

ORIGINAL: developer is about to add new content to the game, although it's not all good news.

According to Epic Games, Fortnite update 35.10 is coming to PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch and Android on May 16. It adds new Star Wars content as part of the Galactic Battle event.

Unfortunately, however, the good news ends there, because the new content won't be available until server maintenance comes to an end.

Fortnite will be taken offline at 9am BST UK time, while matchmaking is disabled shortly beforehand.

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The news was announced by Epic Games on X (formerly Twitter), alongside a confirmation of the server downtime.

"Insert Wookiee growl," reads a Fortnite post. "Downtime for v35.10 begins at 4 AM ET with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand."

For UK fans, this means that Fortnite will be taken offline in full at 9am BST, while matchmaking will be disabled at 8.30am UK time.

Epic hasn't revealed exactly when downtime will come to an end, but maintenance typically lasts for 2-3 hours.

This means Fortnite and all companion game modes should be back online from 11am BST UK time at the earliest.

Daily Express will update this article with all the latest developments, so keep checking back for confirmation about the Fortnite server maintenance.

The new update will add new Star Wars material to the game, including Wookies like Chewbaca and his Bowcaster.

"Chewbacca's ETA is May 15, and he's bringing his Wookiee Bowcaster to the loot pool to aid the rebels," Epic continues. "You'll also find the powerful CA-87 Jawa Scatter Blaster in Chests around the Island - new to Fortnite!"

Elsewhere, General Grievous should be available to unlock from the Battle Pass.

Needless to say, new skins will also join the item shop, including a new Mandalorian variant.