Fortnite’s regular updates provide players with fresh content, but server downtime can be frustrating. If you logged in this morning and saw that the servers weren’t responding, that could be annoying.
Why are Fortnite servers down? (How to fix Fortnite servers not responding issue)
During each season, Fortnite releases a series of updates to tweak the content already added or to offer new experiences. The mid-season update is often used to introduce new content for LEGO Fortnite or Fortnite Festival.
But to play that content, you need the servers to respond. We've explained what's happening with the servers and why you're getting an error during the Metallica update.
Fortnite’s servers have been taken offline while the Metallica update (v30.10) rolls out. So don’t worry if you receive a “servers not responding” error, as this is to be expected during the downtime.