When Is the Next Fortnite Update? V5.40 Patch, Grappler and High Stakes Event

The highly anticipated V5.40 patch and High Stakes event are coming to Fortnite Battle Royale this week – here’s everything that you need to know.

Epic Games originally planned on releasing the patch earlier in the week, but a “critical controller issue” forced them to move the release date to Thursday, September 6.

This also meant that the High Stakes event, an in-game event that will include a number of cool cosmetics, the Getaway LTM and more, had to be delayed until the same date.

For more information about the High Stakes event, cosmetics, Getaway LTM, the V5.40 patch and the Grappler, check out our related articles:

• First Look at Fortnite’s New Getaway LTM and Grappler Item In Action
• Everything You Need to Know About Fortnite’s Customizable Wild Card Outfit Styles and High Stakes Cosmetics
• Challenges and Rewards Revealed for the Upcoming High Stakes Event in Fortnite
• Fortnite’s Grappler Item Added to In-Game News Feed With Description

The delay in the release of the V5.40 patch has also meant that the release date of the Week 9 challenges for Season 5 has also changed.

Originally expected to go live on Thursday, September 6, the weekly challenges will not be available until Friday, September 7, with the time of release expected to be at 14:00 BST (09:00 EDT).