Fortnite Update 34.40 Goes Live: Servers Back Online with Star Wars Teasers and Unvaulted Weapons
After several hours of planned downtime, Fortnite Update 34.40 is officially live — and it brings a tidal wave of new content, major crossover teasers, and returning fan-favorite weapons. With Chapter 6 Season 3 just around the corner, this patch is setting the stage for a galactic showdown.
Here’s everything that dropped in Fortnite 34.40, including leaks, unvaulted gear, and more.
🛠️ Fortnite Servers Are Live After 3-Hour Downtime
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✅ Downtime started: April 22, 2025 – 1 AM PDT / 4 AM EDT / 9 AM BST
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✅ Servers back online: Just after 4 AM PDT
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✅ Matchmaking disabled: 30 minutes before update started
Epic’s rollout was smooth — and now players are flooding back into a game world packed with chaos, teasers, and content.
🌌 Star Wars Crossover Hinted for Chapter 6 Season 3
The biggest leak from 34.40? A Star Wars-themed Season 3 seems all but confirmed.
🔍 Datamined Teasers Include:
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✨ Customizable Wookie Team Leader skin
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🚀 Star Wars ships seen in new trailer files
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🗺️ Hints at galactic POI updates
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💥 Lightsaber and Force powers possibly returning
Chapter 6 Season 3 launches May 2, and it’s shaping up to be one of Fortnite’s biggest crossover seasons yet.
🔫 Fortnite 34.40 Unvaulted Weapons
Two iconic tools return in this update, dramatically changing the current meta:
| Weapon/Item | Status |
|---|---|
| 🧠 Business Turret | Unvaulted |
| ⚡ Shield Breaker EMP | Unvaulted |
These items are ideal for crowd control, aggressive rotations, and base clearing, giving both casual and competitive players new ways to dominate.
🧥 New Cosmetics and Leaks – Jenna Ortega, TMNT & More
According to @ShiinaBR and other leakers, here’s what’s next:
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🖤 Jenna Ortega-inspired outfit
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🐢 TMNT crossover content continues
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🐵 Monks reskin incoming
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🔮 Teasers for Chapter 6 Season 3 Battle Pass
🧬 These will appear progressively over the next two weeks leading up to Season 3.
🔓 Epic Begins Massive Player Unban Wave
In a rare move, Epic Games is unbanning previously banned accounts, citing changes in Terms of Service. This includes:
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🚫 Old cheating violations
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📜 Updated enforcement criteria
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🎮 Potential return of high-profile players
This marks a significant shift in how Epic handles long-term bans and community re-entry.
📌 TL;DR – Fortnite 34.40 Update Highlights
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🕹️ Servers now live after ~3 hours downtime
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🌠 Star Wars Season 3 teaser leaks dominate the patch
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🔫 Unvaulted items: Business Turret, EMP Grenade
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🧥 New cosmetics: Jenna Ortega outfit, TMNT gear, reskins
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🔓 Unban wave hits — returning players now reactivated
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🚀 Chapter 6 Season 3 launches May 2
