Fortnite servers down for Chapter 6 Season 3 update – here's when they're back

Epic Games has taken Fortnite servers offline for the Chapter 6 Season 3 update after the Star Wars mini season came to an end with the Death Star Sabotage live event.
Fortnite players were treated to another live event to cap off the Star Wars-themed mini season with Death Star Sabotage and now servers are down as Epic rolls out the new season.
Fortnite servers are down for the Chapter 6 Season 3 update (yes, Season 3 – apparently the last season didn't count as a numbered entry) that's set to launch players into a rumoured superhero-themed season along with their Fortnite OG counterparts who'll be reliving the original Chapter 4, which had the theme of (drumroll) superheroes. It'll also wave goodbye to everything Star Wars for now, with the IP getting a whole season in this year's collab – even if it was a super short one.
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That means no more whooshing around in TIE Fighters and X-Wings, which you might not be happy about. But on the flip side, we're also seeing the return of ammo-based weapons with the departure of the charge Star Wars weapons.
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The Death Star Sabotage live event capped off the end of the Galactic Battle mini season, and players had a limited time to hop into the game to take part. After the climax, Epic Games turfed everyone out to take Fortnite servers down and implement the Season 3 update. But when will they be back online?
Here's what you need to know about this weekend's bout of downtime and when Fortnite servers are expected to be back up and running.
Fortnite server status
Fortnite servers went down right after the live event which started at at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7pm BST on Saturday, June 7 and ran for almost 20 minutes. The in-game screen confirmed that Fortnite servers will be back online at 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT or 1am BST / 2am CEDT on Sunday, June 8 if you're in the UK and Europe.
What to expect in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3
While Epic has been keeping the theme of Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 under wraps, leakers and dataminers have been busy ferreting about for more information. The next season is reportedly going to have a 'superhero academy' theme, not only aligning with the Fortnite OG theme, but also primes the game for a crossover with the upcoming James Gunn Superman movie releasing this July.
Here's what to expect to see in-game once Fortnite downtime, according to leakers @Hypex (collabs, new weapons, POIs, sprites):
Collabs
One-Punch Man (Saitama)
Squid Game (Skins + UEFN)
Superman (+ Mythics, POI and Sprites)
Robin (+ Red Style & Maybe more DC)
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New POIs and landmarks
Utopia City
Whiffy Wharf
Shogun's Solitude
Supernova Academy
Demon's Domain & Dojo
Spire Spike
Scout Spire
Overlord Spire
Demon's Dojo
Hopeful Heights
Weapons and items
Krypto Treat
Superman Sprite
Unstable Yoink Shotgun
Wingshot Grappler
Deadeye DMR
Killswitch Revolvers
Hyperburst Pistol
Kor's Deadeye DMR
Enhanced Spire Rifle
Myst Gauntlets
Spire Rifle
Tracking Visor
Unstable Frostfire Shotgun
Unstable Voltage Burst Pistol
It was only on Friday that leakers finally got their hands on all of this, so it's nice to know what to expect given Epic has kept mum.

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