Epic Games Tests New Servers to Enhance Fortnite Experience Globally

Epic Games, the renowned developer of Fortnite, is testing new servers in three countries to reduce latency and improve the gameplay experience for players in those regions. The move is part of the company’s broader initiative to enhance its global server infrastructure.

New Servers Aimed at Reducing Latency

As Fortnite's player base continues to grow internationally, connectivity issues have been experienced by players in South Africa (Cape Town), Mexico (Mexico City), and Indonesia (Jakarta) due to the distance between their location and existing servers. These players experience higher latency, which can lead to issues such as delayed actions, rubberbanding, and disconnections. The idea is to reduce latency to a great extent by introducing localized servers in these regions, so players can have a smoother and more responsive gaming experience.

Testing Phase and Community Reactions

These new servers are still in the test phase, but the news has brought excitement to the Fortnite community, mainly in those affected regions. Players are pumped up and looking forward to trying these out for themselves, hoping it brings ping and general performance down. Most messages in social media are a welcome to better experience.

While the company still hasn't announced an official date for rolling out new servers, the tests confirm Epic Games' long-term plans to extend its global reach. The company has made a determined effort to strengthen its server structure so that it can serve the game in this continued journey, being played by a diverse population and from every corner of the world. Such an expansion promise holds the chance of improving the gameplay in future and can further bring competitive chances that these regions have been facing a lack for.

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Players are encouraged to stay updated with announcements from Epic Games regarding the official rollout of the servers and any potential beta testing programs that may be available in the future.