Fortnite Servers Go Dark for v37.31 Update: New Daft Punk Experience, Modes and Fixes — What Went Down on Oct 2 2025

Fortnite Servers Go Dark for v37.31 Update: New Daft Punk Experience, Modes and Fixes — What Went Down on Oct 2 2025

  • Scheduled downtime: Epic Games announced a planned maintenance window for Fortnite v37.31 starting Oct 2 2025 at 08:00 UTC (04:00 ET), with matchmaking disabled 30 minutes earlier and servers expected back online around 09:30 UTC (05:30 ET) [1].
  • Scope of maintenance: The public‑status dashboard showed that core services such as game services, login and matchmaking were under maintenance during the window [2].
  • Biggest addition – Daft Punk Experience: The update introduced an interactive Daft Punk Experience with four unique skins, a free loading screen, Get Lucky and Around the World emotes, Daft Punk‑styled wraps and instruments (double‑neck guitar and bass), and a Get Lucky jam track [3].
  • New modes and features: The patch added a Festival Party Royale hangout mode allowing players to jam, play tag, dance and chat [4], improved the Delulu Mode by letting teams collect wins instead of only individual players [5], and introduced a Photo Mode with adjustable facial expressions, lighting and lens filters and high‑resolution saves [6].
  • Bug fixes and known issues: Epic fixed an issue preventing players from binding multiple actions to the same button and addressed crashes affecting players with NVIDIA GPUs when using DirectX 11 [7]. Top remaining issues on the Trello board include performance problems, LEGO Fortnite bugs and Save the World crash reports [8].
  • Community reaction: Fans on Reddit and Twitter praised the Daft Punk event as an immersive, visually stunning concert experience [9] and some even described it as an emotional tribute bridging generations [10]. Players also appreciated the new Party Royale mode and Photo Mode features but noted disappointment at some bugs, such as private Battle Stage matches defaulting to public [11].
  • No official patch notes: Epic did not publish formal patch notes, so most details came from dataminers and gaming sites like MP1st and UpdateCrazy [12].

Epic Games’ Downtime Announcement

Epic Games scheduled maintenance for the v37.31 update on Oct 2 2025. According to the company’s public‑status page, the maintenance was set for 08:00–09:30 UTC (04:00–05:30 ET), and matchmaking was disabled 30 minutes earlier [13]. The status board listed Fortnite’s core services — game services, login and matchmaking — as under maintenance during this window [14], indicating that players would be unable to log in or join matches. Epic urged players to keep an eye on the @FortniteStatus feed for updates.

Third‑party trackers reported similar times. Sportskeeda wrote that downtime would start at 4 AM ET and last about 90 minutes [15], while other outlets like Emegypt and GamesRadar echoed the same schedule and reminded players to log out before the servers shut down [16] [17]. As usual, matchmaking was disabled roughly half an hour before maintenance began.

What’s in the v37.31 Update?

Daft Punk Experience

The headline attraction in v37.31 is a blockbuster collaboration with French electronic duo Daft Punk. The update introduced an interactive Daft Punk Experience: players travel through a digital concert hall, remixing tracks, blasting robots and dancing on a neon stage, accompanied by music from the duo’s legendary catalogue [18]. The event includes four Daft Punk skins (GM08 and TB3 outfits), a free loading screen, Get Lucky and Around the World emotes, Daft Punk‑themed wraps and instruments like the Daft Punk Double‑Neck Guitar and Take Five Bass, and a Get Lucky jam track [19]. LEGO Fortnite players can build a Pyramid inspired by the duo’s iconic stage design and purchase decorative bundles [20].

During the event, content creators in the Support‑A‑Creator program were allowed to monetize videos of the experience on YouTube from Sept 27 to Oct 4 [21]. Fans praised the collaboration; one Redditor said the event felt like “stepping into their world,” and another described it as a truly immersive and visually impressive journey [22] [23]. Tweets highlighted the passion behind the project and some fans said the visuals made them emotional, providing closure after the duo’s retirement [24] [25].

Festival Party Royale and Delulu Improvements

The update also expanded Fortnite’s social modes. Festival Party Royale blends Party Royale’s hangout vibes with the rhythm‑game elements of Fortnite Festival, letting players play tag, dance, chat with friends and jam together [26]. The Delulu Mode — originally a solo mode that tracks individual wins — was revised so that squad members can now contribute to a team’s victory rather than only the first player to hit 100 points [27]. These changes aim to foster teamwork and better social experiences.

Photo Mode and Other Features

Photographers and content creators gained a Photo Mode, which offers tools to adjust character facial expressions, lighting, camera lenses and angles, and allows saving high‑resolution images [28]. TechWiser noted that players can freeze live moments, tweak the scene and share them on social media [29]. Dataminers also found references to a new Slap Factory location in Blitz mode and hints that Fortnite’s OG Season 6 may return later this year [30].

Other leaks pointed to future collaborations (Benson Boone emote, Tron Ares cameo and more Fortnitemares skins) and new vehicles or NPCs, though these were not confirmed by Epic [31]. Additionally, a MrSavage icon series skin and K‑Pop Demon Hunters bundle were spotted in the files [32].

Patch Notes: Fixes and Ongoing Issues

Epic did not release official patch notes; instead, dataminers and gaming news outlets compiled lists of changes. According to UpdateCrazy, the patch improved stability, fixed a bug where players couldn’t bind multiple actions to the same button, resolved crashes affecting NVIDIA GPUs in DirectX 11 and delivered minor tweaks across platforms [33]. MP1st added that the update addressed a host of Trello‑listed issues, including problems with game performance, saving progress in LEGO Fortnite and crashes in Save the World [34].

Despite these fixes, players encountered new issues. The Fortnite Festival Status account announced that after the update, private Battle Stage matches were temporarily unavailable, meaning all rounds defaulted to public. A fix is being worked on [35]. Other remaining problems include audio bugs, incorrect rewards, performance issues and various glitches across LEGO Fortnite and Save the World, according to Epic’s Trello board [36].

Community Reaction

The Fortnite community responded with a mix of excitement and frustration. NME reported that players called the Daft Punk Experience “visually stunning” and “one of the best live events” [37]. MusicTech noted that some fans felt emotional closure, saying the collaboration bridged generations and allowed them to introduce their children to Daft Punk’s music [38]. Comments on the FortniteFansite and TechWiser articles praised the new Party Royale and Photo Mode, with one player remarking that the Daft Punk event made them feel like they were “stepping into their world” [39]. However, some players complained on Reddit about the lack of patch notes and the temporary removal of private Battle Stage matches [40], while others pointed out that the update’s fixes did not address all issues on the Trello board [41].

Final

Fortnite’s v37.31 update on Oct 2 2025 delivered a massive dose of content, headlined by the Daft Punk Experience and expanded social modes, while also fixing some persistent bugs. The scheduled downtime lasted roughly 90 minutes and temporarily took servers offline [42]. Although Epic did not release official patch notes, the gaming community pieced together the features and expressed overwhelming support for the Daft Punk collaboration, even as they flagged lingering issues. As the season unfolds, players can look forward to additional events and potential returns of OG modes hinted at by dataminers [43]. For now, Fortnite fans can jump back in, jam to Daft Punk and explore the new social spaces.

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