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There have been significant difficulties for Fortnite players attempting to register or join games, resulting in frustration for those eager to take part in the much-anticipated Futurama crossover event.Fortnite has encountered technical difficulties in the past, particularly regarding in-game stability.
Despite ongoing issues, players have already discovered Easter eggs and secrets tied to the Futurama event in Fortnite, including a unique weapon and special skins inspired by the animated series.
Reportedly, Epic Games has been facing significant problems with players signing up or joining game queues. These latest issues coincide with the highly-anticipated collaboration between Fortnite's massively popular battle royale gameplay and the beloved animated series Futurama. As part of the special event, multiple skins featuring the show's main characters Fry, Leela, and Bender have been introduced. However, players attempting to join a match are encountering numerous difficulties.
The collaboration between Futurama and Fortnite adds to the long history of tie-ins with major media franchises in the game. Fortnite has previously featured crossovers with popular Marvel and DC movies, bringing characters like Deadpool, Iron Man, and Batman into the gameplay. These collaborations have also included special event weapons, such as "Deku's Smash" from My Hero Academia. However, the latest crossover has encountered issues, preventing players from logging in and finding matches.
Epic Games' official "Fortnite Status" Twitter account has provided an update on the ongoing problems. The developer acknowledges that players are experiencing difficulties signing in and joining matchmaking queues after the launch of the new event. Epic Games is currently investigating the cause of these bugs and has promised to provide updates when a solution is found. Currently, Fortnite is in the midst of its 25th competitive season, known as "Chapter 4 Season 3," as part of its ongoing narrative.
Fortnite has faced its fair share of technical problems in the past, and the latest issues are no exception. The game has had issues with stability before, leading to temporary server shutdowns by Epic Games to address them. However, this time around, Epic Games is focusing on fixing the sign-in problems instead of taking the servers offline for maintenance.
While Epic Games works on resolving the connectivity issues, players have been busy exploring the secrets and Easter eggs in the game's newest event. Futurama fans have already uncovered a special weapon called "Bender's Shiny Metal Raygun," which functions as a laser gun instead of a conventional ammo-based weapon. The event also features Fortnite skins that pay homage to Futurama, such as the Planet Express ship used as a glider and the solid gold fiddle used as a pickaxe. Fans are eagerly awaiting a solution to Fortnite's problems so that more players can fully enjoy the futuristic event.
Fortnite is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and mobile devices.
