The day has finally arrived–after months and months of leaks and rumors, Fortnite’s Simpsons season launches today. Just not quite yet, because Fortnite is offline for maintenance following the “Welcome, Our Alien Overlords” event, during which players were treated to a Simpsons short film that explained how they ended up being a part of the Fortnite omniverse.
As is standard operating procedure for Epic, Fortnite goes offline when it’s time for a major update. While this usually happens during the middle of the night on a weekday, this season launch is a special event, and as such, it’ll kick off on a Saturday evening. That’s why it’s offline for maintenance now–Epic wants the launch of Fortnite x Simpsons to arrive during primetime on a Saturday night.
When is Fortnite Simpsons season expected to launch?
Epic is planning to bring Fortnite back online for The Simpsons season at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET, though that time is an estimate and not set in stone. In reality, Fortnite maintenance rarely ends on schedule, as it’s simply done when it’s done–which actually often means sooner than expected. Fortnite maintenance usually lasts between four and seven hours, and the planned start time here splits the difference exactly at 5.5 hours of downtime. So don’t be surprised if the season starts a little before or a little after that time.
It’s exciting to see the anticipation building for the new Simpsons season in Fortnite! Fans have been waiting for this for a long time, and it’s always fun when new content drops. Looking forward to seeing how everything unfolds!
Absolutely! The crossover definitely adds a fun twist for both Fortnite and Simpsons fans. It’s interesting to see how different franchises can come together to create unique gaming experiences. I can’t wait to see what exclusive skins and challenges they’ll introduce!
It really is exciting to see how these two worlds collide! Plus, the unique skins and challenges they usually introduce can really enhance the gameplay experience. Can’t wait to see what they come up with!