Summary
TheFuturamacollaboration comes as the most recent in a longstanding tradition of tie-ins with major media franchises being introduced toFortnite. The battle royale from Epic Games has regularly featured crossovers with major Marvel and DC movies, introducing characters like Deadpool, Iron Man, and Batman into the game.Fortnitehas also regularly included unique event weapons for their collaborations, likeMy Hero Academia’s “Deku’s Smash” among others. Now, however, the newest crossover has hit a snag with players unable to login and find matches.
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An update from Epic Games' official “Fortnite Status” Twitter account has revealed the apparent ongoing issues withFortnite. The developer acknowledges several issues players are facing following the launch of its newest event, with many unable to sign in to the game or join matchmaking queues. Epic Games did not reveal the reason for the bugs, simply stating it is “investigating a fix” and promised more updates when a solution to the problems has been found.Fortniteis currently in the middle of its 25th competitive season, dubbed"Chapter 4 Season 3"as part of its ongoing story.
Fortnite’s newest technical problems would be far from the first time the massively popular battle royale has faced similar issues and downtime for players.Fortnitehas often experienced issueswith its in-game stability, sometimes even prompting Epic Games to take down the game’s servers temporarily to resolve said problems. The newest sign-in issues did not prompt any mention of server downtime from Epic Games, working to roll out a live fix rather than denying more players from playing theFuturamaevent.
While Epic Games works to resolveFortnite’s newest connectivity issues, many players have already discovered a plethora of secrets and Easter eggs surrounding the game’s newest event. Fans ofFuturamahave already discovered a special weapon added in for the event, with"Bender’s Shiny Metal Raygun"working as a laser gun rather than a traditional ammo-based weapon.Fortnite’s newest skins also feature several references toFuturama, including the Planet Express ship as a glider and the solid gold fiddle as a pickaxe. Fans will hopeFortnite’s issues can be resolved soon, so more players can experience the futuristic event.
Fortniteis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and mobile devices.
