Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 latest — Update hours away as gamers brace for downtime ahead of new battle pass and skins

  • Update could be larger than usual

    The Chapter 5 Season 3 update will change the map, add new characters, introduce a new battle pass and so much more.

    A recent leak from HYPEX revealed that “patch sizes will be larger than usual.” 

    This could therefore mean that the downtime could be longer for gamers.

  • Fortnite map already changing

    Fortnite fans will know that the map is already changing as the current season comes to an end.

    Giant sandstorms have already started to engulf the current map.

    Fans have also described seeing a "shark boat" entering the map.

    Writing on X, one fan said: "Shark Boat is NOW IN GAME! #fortnite."

  • When is the update?

    Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 lands tomorrow morning at 7am UK Time / 2am ET.

    It is not known how long servers will go down for.

    Usually, gamers are unable to play the game for around five hours after servers drop.