Fortnite players in India and worldwide, mark your calendars! Epic Games has officially announced the release of the highly anticipated Fortnite v39.20 update. The new content will go live on January 9, 2026, following a scheduled server maintenance period.
Fortnite v39.20 Update: What's New and Downtime Schedule
The maintenance is a crucial step for developers to implement the fresh content into the game's ecosystem. This update is particularly exciting as it introduces the long-awaited collaboration with the popular animated series South Park. Alongside this major crossover, players can expect a roster of new skins and other in-game additions. To experience all this new content, players will need to endure a short period of downtime.
The servers will go offline for maintenance starting at 4:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on January 9, 2026. According to Epic Games, this process is expected to last for approximately two hours. If all goes according to plan, the servers should be back online and stable by 6:00 AM ET on the same day.
Regional Maintenance Timings for Indian and Global Players
During the maintenance window, matchmaking will be disabled, and access to the game will be completely unavailable. It's a waiting game until the developers give the all-clear. Here is a detailed breakdown of the start and end times for key regions, including India:
Maintenance Start Time (4:00 AM ET):
- India (IST): 2:30 PM
- Japan (JST): 6:00 PM
- Korea (KST): 6:00 PM
- UK (GMT): 9:00 AM
- Pacific Time (PT): 1:00 AM
Maintenance End Time (6:00 AM ET):
- India (IST): 4:30 PM
- Japan (JST): 8:00 PM
- Korea (KST): 8:00 PM
- UK (GMT): 11:00 AM
- Pacific Time (PT): 3:00 AM
How to Stay Updated and What to Expect
Epic Games typically communicates updates throughout the maintenance process via their official social media channels. Players are advised to follow the developers on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) for real-time announcements regarding server status and when the update is fully live. While the planned downtime is two hours, it's important to note that maintenance can occasionally be extended to ensure a smooth rollout.
Once the servers are back, the virtual battlegrounds of Fortnite will welcome players with the brand-new South Park-themed content and other surprises. This update continues Epic Games' strategy of keeping the battle royale experience dynamic and engaging through constant innovation and exciting pop-culture partnerships.
