Fortnite's Power Leveling Weekend in Chapter 3 offers players a massive XP boost and free rewards as compensation for December's server disruptions during Winterfest 2021.
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As a leading battle royale from Epic Games, Fortnite consistently delivers for its massive community with events like this XP-focused weekend. Following widespread server outages in December—where players faced errors like "You don't have permission to play Fortnite"—Epic is making amends with bonus XP and cosmetics, including a free Pickaxe.
The outage hit at peak Winterfest times, halting logins, matchmaking, and even account access. Epic acknowledged the issue at 1:13 p.m. ET and worked swiftly on a fix, as reported by top streamers on Twitter.
This Power Leveling Weekend supercharges XP gains through simple in-game quests and actions, ideal for unlocking Battle Pass rewards quickly. Expect at least double XP (exact multiplier TBD), alongside a new Winterfest cosmetic. It's a proven way we've seen Epic reward loyal players after past downtimes.
Stay tuned for official start and end times to maximize your grind—perfect for pushing through Chapter 3 challenges.
