On what date did Tencent shut down Fortnite's Chinese version?

Tencent shut down Fortnite’s Chinese version on November 15, 2021.

The Chinese edition, commonly described as Fortnite China or “Fortress Night,” had operated as a special beta rather than receiving a full official launch. It differed from international Fortnite in several ways, including local content and systems shaped for the Chinese market.

Tencent announced the closure in October 2021. New-user registration and the download portal stopped on November 1, while the game servers were scheduled to close on November 15 at 11 a.m. local time. Players could no longer connect through the WeGame client after the shutdown.

The closure came amid tighter Chinese regulation of online games and the version’s failure to obtain the approval needed for a full commercial release. A common mix-up is treating the date as the announcement date: October 2021 was when the shutdown was announced, but November 15, 2021, was the server-closure date.