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In this article, we will be tracking and providing a comprehensive overview of Fortnite’s current status. We’ll keep players informed about various aspects, including any bugs or issues that may arise during gameplay. In addition to identifying the problems, potential workarounds, whenever possible, will also be provided.
Furthermore, this tracker will also keep you updated on the official announcements related to Fortnite. To make the most of this great resource, you are advised to bookmark the page and revisit it regularly. This tracker is presently divided into the following categories:
- A tabular section outlining information about various bugs and issues affecting Fortnite fans
- Another section highlighting newly introduced features
Fortnite – bugs, issues, problems, and related developments section
In this section, we will be keeping track of all the bugs and issues that are affecting the gameplay negatively.
| Info last updated on |
Affected Platform | Bug/Issue description | Current Status | Workarounds |
| Jan. 4 | All | Account Levels not counting towards Midseason Drops | Acknowledged | |
| Jan. 4 | All | Midseason drop challenges not retroactive | Unacknowledged | |
| Jan. 4 | All | FPS drop after the v23.00 update | Unacknowledged | |
| Jan. 5 | All | Ex Caliber Rifle dealing more damage | Acknowledged | |
| Jan. 6 | Xbox | Players competing in multiple regions in single tournament | Fixed | |
| Jan. 6 | Xbox | Voice chat not working properly | Unacknowledged | |
| Mar. 8 | All | Shockwave Hammer reportedly overpowered | Weapon vaulted | |
| Jan. 12 | All | Red-Eye assault rifle missing red dot in scoped view | Unacknowledged | |
| Jan. 12 | All | Unable to sprint | Acknowledged | Available |
| Jan. 18 | All | Divisional Cups & Duos Fill Cup rescheduled | Intended | |
| Jan. 19 | All | Shotgun Striker Augment | Temporarily disabled | |
| Jan. 20 | All | ‘Sparkle Specialist’ outfit not reflective or shiny | Investigating | |
| Feb. 6 | All | ‘Dragon Ball quest’ bugged (missing dragon balls progress after disconnection) | Fixed | Available |
| Feb. 6 | All | Fire Volume | Enabled | |
| Feb. 6 | All | Shadow Striker Augment | Temporarily disabled | |
| Feb. 6 | All | Falcon Scout binds may be unbound when opening Fortnite from sleep mode | Acknowledged | Available |
| Feb. 15 | All | ‘Augments selection’ overriding right D-Pad button custom action | Acknowledged | |
| Feb. 16 | PlayStation 5 | Crashing issue | Investigating | |
| Mar. 9 | All | Fortnite ‘Geralt of Rivia’ quest stuck on 4/5 (skin not unlocking) | Acknowledged | |
| Mar. 13 | Xbox | Players are unable to access the item shop | Acknowledged | |
| Mar. 14 | PS 4 | Low resolution textures on skins or outfits | Acknowledged | |
| Mar. 14 | All | Drum Gun deals damage less than intended | Acknowledged | |
| Mar. 17 | All | Fortnite Leon S Kennedy jacket missing | Intended | |
| Mar. 21 | All | Eternal Wanderer outfit appears as Lava Series rarity | Acknowledged | |
| Mar. 23 | All | Rocket Launcher eliminates player upon firing | Acknowledged | |
| Mar. 30 | All | Stray’s mask appears crooked after v24.10 update | Acknowledged | |
| Mar. 30 | All | Visual glitch with certain Spring Breakout Quests | Acknowledged | |
| Apr. 5 | All | Syndicate quests not working (players getting stuck on Stage 3) | Acknowledged | Available |
| Apr. 14 | All | Severe lag or high ping after v24.20 update | Unacknowledged | |
| May 26 | All | Ready Up button missing | Fixed | |
| May 25 | All | ‘Heavy sniper’ and ‘Grenade’ nerf being criticized | Intended | |
| Jun. 20 | All | ‘Shadow Wings Back Bling’ missing from Muselk’s Locker Bundle | Acknowledged | |
| Jun. 23 | All | Unable to drop or throw Crowns after installing the latest update | Acknowledged | |
| Jun. 29 | All | Players unable to buy ‘Wish, Set, Quest Match Pack’ | Acknowledged | Available |
| Jul. 3 | All | Fortnite reportedly full of cheaters after the ‘Chapter 4 Season 3’ update | Unacknowledged | |
| Jul. 4 | All | Fortnite ‘Flare Guns’ reportedly overpowered | Unacknowledged | |
| Jul. 13 | All | Fortnite ‘Ramirez skin’ glitch troubles Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PS4 owners | Unacknowledged | |
| Jul. 18 | Mobile | Crashing with Adreno 740 chipset | Acknowledged | |
| Jul. 18 | All | Some Fortnite outfits glitched after ‘Celebrate Me’ emote update | Unacknowledged | |
| Jul. 19 | All | Fortnite ‘Exotic Slap Splash’ effect reportedly underwhelming | Unacknowledged | |
| Jul. 25 | All | Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 update ‘disappointing’, ‘stale’ and ‘boring’ | Unacknowledged | |
| Jul. 26 | Mobile | Game missing from Epic Store on Android | Acknowledged | |
| Jul. 31 | All | Party Royale ‘Network Connection Lost’ error | Acknowledged | Available |
| Aug. 1 | All | Blue screen while trying to login | Acknowledged | Available |
| Aug. 7 | All | Meow Skull missing tail | Fix coming in next update | |
| Aug. 8 | All | Snapshot Quests with Doctor Slone have placeholder text | Acknowledged | Available |
| Aug. 8 | All | Princess Lexa’s skirt remains floating and sticks out | Fixed in next update | |
| Aug. 9 | All | Saving and loading not working in Creative | Investigating | |
| Aug. 9 | All | Players respawn multiple times in Creative | Investigating | |
| Aug. 25 | All | Players not receiving Nue Glider after completing ‘Break the Curse’ quests | Acknowledged | |
| Aug. 25 | All | Rocket Ram Damage is inconsistent on Direct Hits | Acknowledged | |
| Oct. 4 | All | Second player’s screen occasionally shake when playing in split-screen | Investigating |
Fortnite – New Feature release section
This section will be populated as soon as we gather information about new features released for Fortnite.
| Info last updated on |
Description of new feature | Status | Supported devices |
Note: You can also checkout our Fortnite bug tracker for 2022 or earlier.
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