Fortnite's latest update went live with minimal changes to the game itself. Apart from adding a Sleep Mode setting, the v31.30 patch was a lead-in to the upcoming Fortnitemares 2024 event.

However, players spawning into the game after downtime concluded quickly noticed that an event timer appeared near the Reckless Railways point of interest (POI). This article provides a countdown for the next Fortnite live event and what you can expect.

Based on the in-game live event countdown, the upcoming Fortnite event will begin on Saturday, October 5, at 2 p.m. ET. If you want to experience what Epic Games has in store, your best bet would be to load into Fortnite at least 30 minutes before the timer concludes.

That should help guarantee that you can queue into a match and watch the live event. Now that you know the surface-level details, let's dig into what this mysterious experience will feature.

Epic Games usually remains silent regarding these types of events. However, some leakers have indicated that Doctor Doom will be heavily involved once the Fortnite live event countdown reaches zero. Reliable source SpushFNBR reported that players will battle Doom in a boss fight, during which the Marvel villain will sustain damage. After the event concludes, a change will occur to the current Chapter 5 Season 4 map.

More details should emerge over the next few days leading up to the event, but this gives you an idea of what will happen. The highly anticipated Fortnitemares 2024 event should follow later in the week to officially kick off the spooky season. Also, let's not forget that NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal is coming to Fortnite!

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