A rocket launched in 'Fortnite' and the internet went wild

Fortnite's rocket launch may be over, but the memories linger.

Epic Games staged a one-time-only "Blast Off" event on SaturdayFortnite players that were lucky enough to be online and in-game at precisely 1:30 p.m. ET had the opportunity to witness a proper spectacle: A rocket launch.

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Seeing it firsthand was no easy task. Even at the best of times, Fortnite hits players with long waits and server queues when they're trying to join a game. And for Blast Off, a hyped event with a very specific timetable, servers were absolutely slammed.

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