Fortnite's Week 5 Challenges aren't working for anyone ahead of the game's 4.3 update.

Fortnite’s Week 5 Challenges Aren’t Working — Here’s Why

Fortnite's Week 5 Challenges aren't working for anyone ahead of the game's 4.3 update.

With a game as big as Fortnite, it’s a sure bet things won’t always go as planned. Each week for the past forever, Epic has pushed out Fortnite updates on a pretty consistent schedule. However, if you’ve logged in this morning, you’ll notice that patch 4.3 is nowhere to be found and something’s wonky with Week 5’s challenges: They aren’t showing up. 

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More accurately, the countdown clock is stuck at zero. 

The reason is that the challenges have been delayed until May 31 at 4 a.m. EDT. Epic released a statement on the official Fortnite Twitter confirming the new launch date, but they did not say why the update had been delayed.

However, if you’re looking to get a head start on some of Week 5’s challenges, we’ve found the location of the Battle Star and have a guide on the chest locations in Dusty Divot

Be sure to stay tuned to GameSkinny for more info on Fortnite‘s 4.3 update and all of Season 4’s challenges. Whether you’re looking to complete tasks from week’s past, find this Battle Royale’s best weapons, or hone your skills, make sure to check out our guides catalog while you’re here. 


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