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Is Fortnite down? Batman, Harley Quinn coming in latest update
Chad MurphyUSA TODAY NETWORK
July 15, 2026, 6:30 p.m. ET
- Fortnite’s version 41.20 update planned for July 16 will introduce a “Hot Bat Summer” event.
- New swimwear skins for DC characters Batman, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and Catwoman are being added.
- The update also includes three new sprites to assist players in combat and exploration.
Fortnite is continuing to roll out new items in Chapter 7 Season 3, at the latest brings a “Hot Bat Summer”
DC characters like Batman, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy and Catwoman are joining Supergirl, Krypto and the “John Wick” franchise in the online game after its update to version 41.20
Also, the game is unveiling three new sprites to help players in combat and exploration
So will the Fortnite servers be down for updates? When does the version 41.20 drop? And what is being added? Here’s what to know
Is Fortnite down? When will servers be back up? When update to v41.20 launches
Fortnite typically goes offline for a few hours to install updates. This usually happens the night before or during the early morning hours of the day of the launch
Vice reports that the Fortnite version 41.20 will launch July 16
Fortnite’s social media accounts have not announced any scheduled downtime as of July 15. Visit Epic Games’ status page or its Fortnite Status account on X for the latest information
What’s new in Fortnite version 41.20? DC characters like Batman, Harley Quinn in swimwear
The Hot Bat Summer updates brings new skins of Batman, Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn in swimwear to the game, Vice reports
It also adds three new sprites — Air, Batman and Seven — each with different abilities to power up players. Vice has a rundown on what each will do
