Summary
My UEFN island, NPhase_GunGame, was accessible through a Creator Portal playtest on October 14, 2026. On October 15, after updating to v42.40, attempts through both the Creator Portal playtest code and the latest direct private-version code remain on “Finding Server” without entering the island. The updated private version uploaded successfully, and Fortnite can find and download its content. This has happened in both solo and two-player party attempts. The timing follows the update, but the cause is not confirmed.
Please select what you are reporting on:
Unreal Editor for Fortnite
What Type of Bug are you experiencing?
Matchmaking
Steps to Reproduce
- Use an account with access to the island’s private version or Creator Portal playtest group.
- In Fortnite, search for the affected playtest code and select the island.
- Start a private match. We tested solo and with a two-player party.
- Wait through preparation/download and observe “Finding Server.”
- Repeat using the latest direct private-version code. The island downloads, but the matchmaking wait persists.
Expected Result
Matchmaking assigns a server and loads the authorized player or party into the island so the playtest can begin.
Observed Result
Fortnite finds the island and downloads its content, but stays on “Finding Server” without loading a playable session. No explicit error message or error code is displayed. Several attempts were canceled after waiting multiple minutes. A direct-private-version solo attempt remained waiting for approximately 3 minutes 16 seconds before manual cancellation.
Platform(s)
Windows PC; Fortnite v42.40 (CL-59086525).
North America matchmaking.
Solo and two-player private-party attempts.
Island Code
0087-2838-8570
Additional Notes
Epic Games Support ticket: 27045910 (October 15, 2026). The support agent directed me to this forum because they could not determine the cause or resolve Creative-island technical issues.
The affected route is a Creator Portal playtest/private-version code selected in Fortnite, rather than UEFN Launch Session.
Client-log timeline for the direct-private-version solo attempt on October 15 (UTC):
23:23:45.696 - content download reported SUCCESS.
23:23:46.644 - matchmaking ticket registered and entered TicketWaitingForAssigment (log spelling).
23:27:02.357 - manually canceled after waiting without entering the island.
These observations do not establish a validation rejection, a spawn-device cause, or a confirmed Epic service outage. The affected private codes and detailed logs are available for Epic through an appropriate private channel. No screenshots or videos of this specific matchmaking failure are attached.