>>42883604The problem with Fortnite, along with Call of Duty and tons of other online multiplayer games is that they rely heavily on Skill Based Match Making. Sometimes it can start as easy as being in a lobby with bots or genuine kids, usually bots in BR games.
So it'll take a while before the game starts putting you in real lobbies, and even then these systems nowadays tend to prioritize similar skill level as opposed to region proximity even if it results in a laggy experience.