When are the Fortnite Servers back up?

Update: Fortnite is back online and the High Stakes challenges are live – get cracking!

Original Story:
New stuff is headed to Fortnite once again! And while that means we've got something to look forward to, it also means that Fortnite is currently down for maintenance! This downtime is only scheduled for a couple of hours, so there's not long left to wait until the servers are back online.
When are the Fortnite Servers back up?

The easiest way to keep up-to-the-minute with the downtime is to check Epic Games' official status page for updates.

Epic mentioned on Twitter that the servers will be down at 4AM ET and back at 6AM ET.

Suit up and get ready for High Stakes with patch v5.40! Downtime starts tomorrow, September 6 at 4 AM ET (0800 GMT).

— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) September 5, 2018

For reference, that time is 9AM to 11AM in the UK and 10AM to 12PM in Europe.

In other Fortnite news, the week 9 challenges – which go live tomorrow – have leaked early.
Fortnite Season 5 Challenges –

The rest of this season's challenges are still live, so take a look at the links below to see what you've missed out on:

Week 1: Search Floating Lightning Bolts, Follow the Treasure Map found in Risky Reels
Week 2: Score a Basket on different hoops, Search between an Oasis, Rock Archway and Dinosaurs
Week 3: Shoot a clay pigeon at different locations, Follow the treasure map found in Flush Factory
Week 4: Jump through Flaming Hoops with a shopping cart or ATK, Search between a Gas Station, Soccer Pitch, and Stunt Mountain
Week 5: Hit a golf ball from tee to green on different holes, Follow the Treasure Map found in Snobby Shores
Week 6: Complete Timed Trials, Search where the Stone Heads are looking
Week 7: Follow the treasure map found in Dusty Divot
Week 8: Search between three oversized seats

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