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Jack Webb

Fortnite servers back online after implementing patch 12.41

Fortnite is back online after bringing in update 12.40 (Picture: Epic Games)

Fortnite servers are now back online as Epic Games has rolled out the latest patch, update version 12.41 for the popular battle royale game.

Epic Games confirmed the downtime for Fortnite earlier today as the game was taken offline at 7am BST.

The game has been offline for about three hours, which is typically how long they always take when bringing in new patches.

Now the update is officially out, players can update their game by downloading the new patch and logging back in.

Fortnite's official Twitter page confirmed the end of the downtime, signalling the good news.

Epic Games rolls out updates for Fortnite every Tuesday, so this downtime was expected.

As for what's being added in this update, we'll have to wait and see since Epic doesn't release any patch notes for Battle Royale anymore.

We do know that many things being added in this update will be for the purpose of accommodating a new in-game event happening later this week.

The event is called Fortnite and Travis Scott present: Astronomical and it looks like there will be new items and gear to earn through special challenges.

Find out everything you need to know here about the upcoming music festival, featuring Grammy-nominated rapper and producer Travis Scott.

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