Fortnite Having Matchmaking and Sign-In Problems

Summary

Fortnite is facing major issues with players trying to sign up or queue up for games, causing frustration for those wanting to participate in the highly-anticipated Futurama crossover event.
This is not the first time Fortnite has experienced technical problems, as the game has had issues with in-game stability in the past.
Despite the ongoing issues, players have already discovered Easter eggs and secrets related to the Futurama event, including a special weapon and unique skins referencing the animated series.

Fortnite is reportedly facing major problems with players attempting to sign up or queue up for games, according to Epic Games. The newest issues to plague the game arrive alongside the massively popular battle royale launching one of its most highly-anticipated crossovers, collaborating with beloved animated series Futurama for a special event. The event has already introduced multiple skins based on the show's main trio with Fry, Leela, and Bender available. However, players trying to queue up for a match are experiencing more than a few issues.

The Futurama collaboration comes as the most recent in a longstanding tradition of tie-ins with major media franchises being introduced to Fortnite. The battle royale from Epic Games has regularly featured crossovers with major Marvel and DC movies, introducing characters like Deadpool, Iron Man, and Batman into the game. Fortnite has also regularly included unique event weapons for their collaborations, like My Hero Academia's "Deku's Smash" among others. Now, however, the newest crossover has hit a snag with players unable to login and find matches.

An update from Epic Games' official "Fortnite Status" Twitter account has revealed the apparent ongoing issues with Fortnite. The developer acknowledges several issues players are facing following the launch of its newest event, with many unable to sign in to the game or join matchmaking queues. Epic Games did not reveal the reason for the bugs, simply stating it is "investigating a fix" and promised more updates when a solution to the problems has been found. Fortnite is currently in the middle of its 25th competitive season, dubbed "Chapter 4 Season 3" as part of its ongoing story.

Fortnite's newest technical problems would be far from the first time the massively popular battle royale has faced similar issues and downtime for players. Fortnite has often experienced issues with its in-game stability, sometimes even prompting Epic Games to take down the game's servers temporarily to resolve said problems. The newest sign-in issues did not prompt any mention of server downtime from Epic Games, working to roll out a live fix rather than denying more players from playing the Futurama event.

While Epic Games works to resolve Fortnite's newest connectivity issues, many players have already discovered a plethora of secrets and Easter eggs surrounding the game's newest event. Fans of Futurama have already discovered a special weapon added in for the event, with "Bender's Shiny Metal Raygun" working as a laser gun rather than a traditional ammo-based weapon. Fortnite's newest skins also feature several references to Futurama, including the Planet Express ship as a glider and the solid gold fiddle as a pickaxe. Fans will hope Fortnite's issues can be resolved soon, so more players can experience the futuristic event.