The vortex sucked in the entire island, the players, and even the game’s main menu, leaving nothing but a dark screen with a glowing black hole in the center. The Black Hole Downtime
Following the event, Fortnite was unplayable for approximately .
On October 13, 2019, Fortnite concluded its first chapter with a massive live event titled . This event saw the total destruction of the original Athena island and transitioned the game into a black hole for nearly two days, ultimately leading to the launch of Chapter 2. Event Narrative Summary Fortnite The End Live Event FULL REPLAY! Chapter 1
Shortly after, six other rockets (piloted by the other members of The Seven) emerged from various rifts across the island, weaving through the sky and creating an intricate network of portals.
Players could enter the Konami Code (↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B/Circle A/X) on the black hole screen to play a hidden arcade-style mini-game featuring Durrr Burger. Key Event Data Information Date & Time October 13, 2019, at 2:00 PM EST Total Downtime Approx. 36 hours (until Oct 15) Codename "NightNight" in the game files Composer Phill Boucher (inspired by Interstellar ) Outcome Creation of the Chapter 2 map (Apollo) The END of FORTNITE Chapter 1 (Live Event) The vortex sucked in the entire island, the
The rockets and the meteor re-emerged directly above the Zero Point at Loot Lake. The impact of the meteor on the Zero Point caused a massive interdimensional vortex.
The Seven successfully un-froze the massive meteor hanging over Dusty Depot and guided it into a final rift. This event saw the total destruction of the
The event was the culmination of Season X, centered on (one of The Seven) and his plan to stabilize the Zero Point.