Learn from Epic Games

When 3.4 Million Players
Brought Fortnite Down

In 2018, Fortnite's explosive growth led to a series of outages as backend services buckled under record player concurrency. Incident Drill lets your team experience similar scalability challenges in a safe, controlled environment. Prepare for the unexpected.

Epic Games | 2018 | Outage (Scalability)

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The Peril of Unprepared Scalability

Rapid growth can expose hidden weaknesses in your infrastructure. Without proper preparation, your systems can become overwhelmed, leading to downtime, user frustration, and financial losses. The Fortnite outage highlighted the critical need for robust scalability testing and incident response planning.

PREPARE YOUR TEAM

How Incident Drill Prepares Your Team

Incident Drill provides realistic incident simulations based on real-world events like the Fortnite outage. Your team will learn to identify bottlenecks, implement scaling strategies, and communicate effectively under pressure. Build resilience and confidence in your incident response capabilities.

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Simulated Scale

Experience the pressure of massive user load.

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Realistic Infrastructure

Interact with a simulated cloud environment.

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Collaborative Response

Coordinate with your team to resolve the incident.

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Detailed Analytics

Review your performance and identify areas for improvement.

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Post-Incident Review

Analyze the root cause and implement preventative measures.

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Expert Guidance

Access resources and best practices for incident management.

WHY TEAMS PRACTICE THIS

Master Scalability and Incident Response

✓ Improve incident response time
✓ Reduce the impact of outages
✓ Enhance team communication
✓ Identify and mitigate scalability risks
✓ Build confidence in your infrastructure
✓ Minimize user disruption

Fortnite Outage Timeline (Simplified)

2018-01-01 Player base surges

2018-01-15 First partial outage ERROR

2018-01-20 Backend services overloaded ERROR

2018-01-25 Scaling efforts implemented SUCCESS

How It Works

Step 1: Identify Bottlenecks

Pinpoint the services struggling under load.

Step 2: Implement Scaling Strategies

Deploy resources to handle increased traffic.

Step 3: Communicate Effectively

Keep users informed about the situation.

Step 4: Analyze and Improve

Learn from the incident to prevent future outages.

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When 3.4 Million Players Brought Fortnite Down