# Public Matchmaking Bug: Unable to Join Public Lobbies - New Fortnite Maps

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/public-matchmaking-bug-unable-to-join-public-lobbies-new-fortnite-maps/2581520>\
**Category:** Issues and Bug Reporting\
**Tags:** closed, fortnite-creative, unreal-editor-for-fortnite, crash, fortnite\
**Created:** [June 27, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/public-matchmaking-bug-unable-to-join-public-lobbies-new-fortnite-maps/2581520 "2025-06-27T14:54:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![JohnnyBluePrint](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/johnnyblueprint/32/1177185_2.png) [@JohnnyBluePrint](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JohnnyBluePrint)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/public-matchmaking-bug-unable-to-join-public-lobbies-new-fortnite-maps/2581520/2 "2025-06-27T16:11:09Z")

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Looks like the same issue the one I linked below if you want to vote on that too.

> [@Creative Island matchmaking errors](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/creative-island-matchmaking-errors/2560880/15):
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> Hi @SkylarGemDragon , This works with new patch 24 jun 25 tested 05:00 UTC slight_smile In Public

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