Fortnite Creators Must Start Filling Out Age Rating Surveys Or Risk Delisting As "Age Gates" Are Being Added
If you're a creator, complete the questionnaire before your island gets removed!
Fortnite finally realized how young their player base is.
The battle royale game is set to introduce internationally-recognized age and content ratings, in partnership with the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC), starting on November 14. According to Epic Games, this initiative aims to provide players and parents with clear information about the age-appropriateness of in-game content. These ratings will span from E (Everyone) to a maximum rating of Teen. This move is especially critical considering Fortnite’s expansion into a “multi-game ecosystem” featuring various content from third-party creators.
Creators who wish to publish their content in Fortnite will be required to complete an IARC content rating questionnaire before submitting their work for review by Epic Games moderators. Upon completion, creators will receive an age-based IARC rating as well as region-specific ratings from participating rating authorities, such as ESRB (North America) and PEGI (Europe). These ratings will be prominently displayed, so players and parents can judge whether or not the content is kosher.
Parents and guardians will also be able to use Epic's Parental Controls to set age rating limits for their children, blocking content above a specified rating. They can unlock specific islands exceeding the set threshold too using a Parental Controls PIN. Additionally, there will be an option to enable or disable the ability for children to design their own games in Creative Mode.
Until these changes go into effect, creators are encouraged to complete the IARC questionnaire by October 16 to ensure their content is not delisted on November 14 — as all unrated islands will be removed.
Related Articles
- Is Your MMO Nominated? The Game Awards’ Nominees For 2024 Have Been Announced
- New Studio Founded By Former Gearbox, Bethesda, and Epic Games Devs Share First Look At Multiplayer Invasion Game Set In The American Heartland
- Fortnitemares Will Launch Tomorrow Instead Of Today, But Some Of These Horror-Themed Skins May Be Worth The Wait
About the Author
Matthew “dinofries” D'Onofrio is a writer, content creator, podcaster and — most importantly — a gamer. With such a strong passion for video games and a severe case of FOMO, it's no surprise he always has his finger on the pulse of the gaming world. On the rare occasion Matt's away from a screen, you'll find him strumming away on his acoustic guitar or taking care of his cat Totoro.
More Stories by Matthew D'OnofrioRead Next
Travel to the continent of Pleccia and take on the Caliligos Trial Guardian Raid.
You May Enjoy
Looking for something to play that captures the scale of World of Warcraft without the monthly fee?
Mods are for sure delayed until next year.
The sizable update will bring a lot of things players have been asking for.
We'll be doing our "Most Anticipated" list in about a month or so, but here's a quick check on my personal 5 right now.
Discussion (0)