Fortnite v39.20 update release time for all regions

Fortnite's highly anticipated v39.20 update is all set to release on January 9, 2025, and it is bringing the South Park collaboration to the battle royale island. Epic Games has scheduled server downtime beginning at 4:00 AM ET, during which players will be unable to access Fortnite while the new content is implemented.

This update is the first major content release of 2026, and there are a lot of new things making their way into the game. The section below lists all the details that you need to know about the release timings for the Fortnite v39.20 update.

Fortnite v39.20 update release timings

As already stated, the Fortnite v39.20 update is going to release on January 9, 2025, at 4:00 AM ET. Here are the launch timings for the same across all the major regions:

North America

• Pacific Time (PT): 1:00 AM
• Mountain Time (MT): 2:00 AM
• Central Time (CT): 3:00 AM
• Eastern Time (ET): 4:00 AM

Europe

• UK (GMT): 9:00 AM
• Central European Time (CET): 10:00 AM
• Eastern European Time (EET): 11:00 AM

Asia

• India (IST): 2:30 PM
• Japan (JST): 6:00 PM
• Korea (KST): 6:00 PM

Oceania

• Australian Eastern Time (AEDT): 8:00 PM
• New Zealand (NZDT): 10:00 PM

South America

• Brazil (BRT): 6:00 AM
• Argentina (ART): 6:00 AM

Middle East

• UAE (GST): 1:00 PM
• Saudi Arabia (AST): 12:00 PM

Fortnite v39.20 update expected downtime

Based on previous updates, Fortnite v39.20 update’s downtime is expected to last around 2 hours. This means that the servers will be back around 6:00 AM ET. Epic Games will announce via their official social media channels when servers are back online and the update is ready to download.

All the new things in the Fortnite v39.20 update

The main highlight of the Fortnite v39.20 update is the South Park collaboration. The new release is set to result in the introduction of the following:

• Five character skins: Stan, Kyle, Kenny, Cartman, and Butters from South Park are receiving special skins and they will be in mech suits.
• Towelie sidekick: The controversial towel character from the show is going to make its way into the game as a companion.
• Stick of Truth Mythic: A powerful new item that will allow you to alter the storm.
• Five-player squads: New game mode rumored to be released with this update
• Mini-pass content: New South Park themed mini-pass, offering you an opportunity to get your hands on the collaboration items.

This was all you needed to know about the upcoming Fortnite v39.20 update. Stay tuned for it to get released into the battle royale experience.

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