It’s a very massive week for Epic’s battle royale recreation Fortnite, because it welcomes the Chapter 2 Season 6 replace on March 16. Epic has now shared extra perception on the rollout, and particularly, the developer mentioned gamers ought to anticipate patches to develop in measurement with this new season.
Launch Timing And Downtime
Downtime for Chapter 2 Season 6 begins at 12 AM ET on March 16, which is 9 PM PT on March 15. This can convey the sport as much as model 16.00. Epic mentioned the particular launch time for the patch will range by platform, however downtime will finish on each system on the identical time (a time Epic didn’t disclose).
Chapter 2 Season 6 (v16.00) is arriving quickly!
Downtime for the patch begins at 12:00 AM ET (04:00 UTC). Right here’s some data to know! 👇 [1/2]— Fortnite Standing (@FortniteStatus) March 15, 2021
Larger Than Regular
Epic additionally confirmed that the launch of Chapter 2 Season 6 will usher in a brand new period the place Fortnite patch sizes grow to be “bigger than regular on all platforms.” Epic didn’t present any particular numbers by way of file measurement or % improve, nevertheless.
Epic additionally didn’t clarify why the patches will get larger sooner or later, but it surely’s not an unusual pattern with on-line video games to see patch sizes develop over time.
Throughout downtime, patch rollout instances will range per platform, however downtime for ALL platforms will finish on the identical time.
With the launch of the brand new Season, please be aware that patch sizes shall be bigger than regular on all platforms. [2/2]— Fortnite Standing (@FortniteStatus) March 15, 2021
What’s In Chapter 2, Season 6?
Loads remains to be unconfirmed, however we do know that Chapter 2 Season 6 will usher within the Zero Crisis Finale event, which is a brand new mission that’s playable solo. This mission shall be obtainable to you the primary time you boot up the sport after Chapter 2 Season 6 goes reside.
Intriguingly, a brand new Fortnite teaser options Agent Jones hacking the system and potentially providing a clue about what’s to come back in Chapter 2 Season 6. For extra, take a look at everything we know about Fortnite Season 6 forward of the occasion.