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Fortnite - client update available, no downtime necessary
We have released a client update that contains a few stability/bug fixes. No downtime, but you will need to download the update.
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) February 18, 2019
Switch players will receive this update shortly after other platforms.
Fortnite has received a client update, and download of the new client is mandatory. As you can see, the update is going to be made available on Switch shortly after the other versions. We're not quite sure if the update is live on Switch yet, but you should be prompted when it is.