Fortnite parental controls are getting a big update

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  • Epic Games is adding time controls to Fortnite, allowing parents to decide how much time their kids spend in the game.
  • Parents will now be able to decide when and how long their kids play Fortnite, with an in-game timer feature that alerts players when they have 30 minutes left to play.
  • Additionally, parents will also be able to change voice and text chat permissions and can filter mature language and purchase settings.



Parents will soon have even more control over their children's experience in Fortniteas Epic Games adds new time limit controls to the wildly popular free-to-play game. The company has introduced a number of parental controls for gaming over the years, with the latest change focusing on the amount of time kids spend in the ever-expanding digital world of Fortnite. These changes come in the middle FortniteMarvel's update of it, which was probably especially appealing to younger players.

Released in 2017, Fortnite Battle Royale remains a juggernaut in the gaming world, announcing new seasons, content updates, and additional items constantly. This is a massive factor when evaluating Fortniteits success, though the game's ability to merge and connect with every franchise on the planet also helped free-to-play game infamy. Thanks to FortniteThe conveyor belt of new skins, items and quests, the game can quickly become addictive, prompting Epic Games' latest announcement of a new way parents can influence their kids' time in the title.


Epic Games adds time controls to Fortnitegiving parents more authority when it comes to how many hours their kids spend playing. The announcement was revealed in a new official blog post by Fortnite developer Epic Games, the new commands also include time reports. Parents will now be able to decide when and how long their children play Fortnite. If time limit controls are active, players will see an in-game notification alerting them that they have 30 minutes left. Once it expires, the game will not be available until the next time window.


New parental controls have been announced for Fortnite


Parents also have the option to change voice and text chat permissions, as well as filter mature language and purchase settings, a crucial feature given the large number of articles in Fortnitehis in-game item shop. Parental controls are nothing new to the video game industry, with PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo consoles providing parents with tools to limit their children's exposure and time spent playing.

Fortnite is currently in the midst of updating Chapter 5, Season 4, which has turned out to be one of the most bombastic and action-packed in recent memory. Officially titled Absolute Doom, Fortnite players can face the iconic Marvel villain Doctor Doom, who has overcome several areas along the game's new map. To help defeat Doom and his swarm of Doombot agents, players can team up Fortnitehis new War Machine weapons and items, as well as Captain America's shield and Shuri's vibranium gloves. Absolute Doom ends on November 2, 2024 and Fortnite players strive to unlock all Battle Pass items and bonus rewards in the current season.


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