Players stuck on loading screen or returned to lobby after latest season update

Summary

My Fortnite 1v1 map was working normally before the latest season update. Since the update, players are experiencing unusually long loading screens when attempting to join the island. Some players become stuck on the loading screen and never enter the match, while others are eventually returned to the lobby. The issue began immediately after the season update and continues even after republishing the island.

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Unreal Editor for Fortnite

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Matchmaking

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Launch Fortnite.
  2. Enter the island code for the map.
  3. Attempt to join the island.
  4. Wait for the loading screen.
  5. Observe that loading takes significantly longer than before the season update.
  6. In some cases, the player never loads into the match and is returned to the lobby.

Expected Result

Players should load into the island normally within a reasonable amount of time and enter the match successfully.

Observed Result

Players experience abnormally long loading screens. Some players become stuck loading indefinitely, while others are returned to the lobby without entering the match.

Platform(s)

PC / Xbox / PlayStation / Switch / All Platforms

Island Code

4331-0287-9922

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Additional Notes

This issue started immediately after the latest Fortnite season update.

  • The map worked correctly before the update.
  • The island has already been republished, but the issue persists.
  • This is a 1v1 map.
  • The issue appears to affect matchmaking and loading into the island rather than gameplay once loaded.