Fortnite Maintenance Schedule v33.30 Update & New Content

The next major Fortnite update is set to bring exciting changes across all game modes. From the departure of Godzilla and the return of OG Season 2 in Battle Royale, to the Valentine’s celebration in LEGO Fortnite, and fresh weapon balance changes in Ballistic – Fortnite v33.30 is packed with content.

Before jumping into the new content, you’ll need to know when the servers are going down for Fortnite v33.30 maintenance and what to expect when they come back up.

Fortnite Maintenance Schedule for v33.30

The v33.30 update maintenance is scheduled for January 31, 2025, from 09:00 to 11:30 UTC. During this time, the servers will be offline while Epic Games implements the new update.

The timing means downtime will start at 4:00 AM ET and is expected to end around 6:30 AM ET. Make sure to complete any ongoing matches before the maintenance begins to avoid losing progress.

Need to check if the servers are back online? You can find detailed server status information and troubleshooting steps in our guide: Is Fortnite Down for Maintenance: How to Check Server Status.

Here’s a time zone breakdown for the Fortnite maintenance schedule on January 31 across various cities:

• New York (EST): 4:00 AM – 6:30 AM
• Los Angeles (PST): 1:00 AM – 3:30 AM
• United Kingdom (GMT): 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
• Germany (CET): 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
• India (IST): 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
• Japan (JST): 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
• Australia (Sydney, AEDT): 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Everything Coming in Fortnite v33.30

The v33.30 update brings major content drops across multiple Fortnite game modes. In Battle Royale, Godzilla is leaving the island, making way for the start of OG Chapter 1 Season 2. Tilted Towers is making its return, and a new Battle Pass will be available with at least three confirmed characters.

For LEGO Fortnite players, the Valentine’s 2025 Update introduces Sunflower’s flower shop in Brick Bay. You can help spread love around town by delivering Flowers, Love Letters, and Heart Wands. Complete these tasks before February 21 to earn special rewards like the Box of Chocolates decor item.

The update also adds three new daily activities to LEGO Fortnite: Vampire Experiment at Mourndale Academy, Litter Boxing with Meowscles, and A Race with Drift. Each activity offers unique rewards including Creds and special trophy decor items.

Fortnite Ballistic players get access to the Drum Gun, perfect for close-to-mid range combat at 3500 Credits. The update includes balance changes for several weapons including the Hammer Pump Shotgun, Frenzy Auto Shotgun, and Reaper Sniper Rifle. The economy sees adjustments too, with changes to weapon costs and the Rift Point Device plant bonus.

Additional improvements include better in-game lighting for LEGO Fortnite, a new phone notifications system, and various quality-of-life updates across all game modes. Remember to download the patch when it becomes available to access all the new content.