Fortnite Update 40.40 Star Wars, Overwatch

Epic Games pushed Fortnite update 40.40 to live servers on May 14, adding Overwatch-themed gameplay to its main battle modes and new Star Wars content to LEGO Fortnite Odyssey. The update landed after scheduled maintenance that Epic said began at 08:00 UTC and ended at 11:20 UTC, according to the company’s public status page. Epic’s Fortnite news posts tied the release to Act III of Chapter 7 Season 2 and to a broader month-long Star Wars rollout already underway across the game. A separate Epic status update said login and matchmaking issues were investigated later on May 14 and marked resolved at 15:22 UTC. ### Which parts of Fortnite changed in 40.40? Epic said the Overwatch portion of the update went live in Battle Royale, Zero Build, Reload and Blitz on May 14. The company said the crossover adds Overwatch allies including Genji and D.Va, plus themed loot such as Tracer’s Pulse Pistols and Mercy’s Caduceus Staff. Epic also said Busan Sanctuary, Hanamura Courtyard, King’s Row Tower and bases inspired by Watchpoint: Gibraltar are now on the Battle Royale island. (status.epicgames.com) LEGO Fortnite Odyssey received a separate Star Wars update on the same date, according to Epic’s April 30 roadmap post. That post said the LEGO mode would add the Hover Brick, hover vehicles, Mando and Grogu, and Star Wars enemies on May 14. Epic’s main Fortnite page now says “The Mandalorian & Grogu have arrived in LEGO Odyssey.” (fortnite.com) ### What did Epic say about downtime and launch issues? Epic’s public status page listed v40.40 maintenance as scheduled on May 13 at 20:47 UTC, with matchmaking disabled 30 minutes before the maintenance window. The same page said the maintenance moved to “in progress” at 11:20 UTC on May 14 and was marked completed at 11:45 UTC, while the incident summary line says downtime for the v40.40 update was completed at 11:20 UTC. (fortnite.com) May 14 brought follow-up service problems after the patch. Epic said at 12:37 UTC that it was investigating login and matchmaking errors affecting some players launching the game or sitting in the lobby, and later marked that issue resolved at 15:22 UTC. A separate V-Bucks delivery delay was also logged and later resolved, with Epic saying some Showdown Umbrella styles introduced in the update could be granted later. (status.epicgames.com) ### What is the Overwatch piece of the patch? Epic said the Overwatch crossover is tied to “Answer the Call” in Act III of the current season. The company said a Payload appears at King’s Row Tower in each match after it is unlocked in the Showdown, and players who escort it to its destination receive Overwatch loot. (status.epicgames.com) May 14 also brought new shop items tied to that event. Epic said Tracer, Mercy, Genji and D.Va outfits became available in the Shop with matching accessories and LEGO Styles, and that players could also buy an Overwatch Porsche Cayenne EV bundle with four custom decals and a custom wheels set. (fortnite.com) ### How does Star Wars fit into this update? Epic framed the May 14 additions as part of a larger Star Wars program announced on April 30. That earlier post said hundreds of Star Wars islands would go live starting May 1 and identified three featured games — Galactic Siege, Escape Vader and Droid Tycoon — built with Fortnite’s Star Wars toolkit. (fortnite.com) Epic also laid out two dated Star Wars events still ahead. The company said a Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island opens on May 19 at 10 a.m. ET with a message from Jon Favreau and a 10-minute sneak peek of “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” and that a Q&A with Favreau is scheduled for May 26 in the island’s amphitheater. (fortnite.com) ### What should players watch next? May 19 is the next named date on Epic’s Fortnite schedule tied to this rollout. Epic said players who spend 20 minutes exploring Nevarro on the Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island will unlock the Mandalorian Sanctuary loading screen, and the company said eligible users can also link Epic and MyDisney accounts through Oct. 31, 2026 to claim the Carbonite Fishstick Back Bling. (fortnite.com)