Fans of Fortnite, a multiplayer game that has gained a large following around the world, were looking forward to the release of its new chapter on Friday, but Epic Games' prolonged maintenance downtime delayed it by around 19 hours.
As usual, Fortnite went offline early Friday to perform necessary maintenance and prepare the game for all the new content, which usually lasts a few hours.
However, a last-minute issue during its maintenance delayed the Greek mythology-themed game, leaving fans around the world waiting to log in. Engadget reported.
Although the game is now online, players are complaining about the “Waiting in Queue” message appearing on their screens which, according to silicon erais due to Epic Games' 19-hour emergency downtime for maintenance.
The delay has caused millions of players around the world to try to access the game at the same time.
Unfortunately, there is no other way to bypass the Fortnite queue time message than to wait.
To avoid 20 to 30 minutes of waiting, try logging in a few hours or the next day.
The queue will decrease rapidly as time goes on because the initial rush of players trying to enter simultaneously has caused long wait times.
