Raising Digitally Responsible Youth

Fortnite

Amongst one of the most popular video games available today, since its release in 2017 by Epic Games, Fortnite has accumulated over 500 million players globally . 63 Fortnite is available to download for free on PC, game consoles (Xbox, Play S tation, Nintendo Switch), and as a mobile game on iOS and Android. Fortnite should not be played by children who are not equipped to handle unmoderated text or voice chat, simulated gun violence, or high - stress situations.

Game Modes • Fortnite: Battle Royale; a Battle Royale (BR) Game Mode allows up to 100 players to compete in a player - versus - player (PVP) setting. Players can play alone (Solo), with a friend (Duo), or in a group of 4 (Squad). The objective is to pick up weapons, ammunition, and bandages to kill off other players and be the ‘last man standing’. Players can hide in buildings and even collect resources to build their structures and traps. • Fortnite: Creative; Creative mode in Fortnite is much like other Creative Modes which act as a sandbox -style game that allows players to build maps with free reign on what to put in their game, different types of game modes, and game time. • Fortnite: Save the World; this Game Mode allows 4 players to work together towards a common objective on various missions against zombie - like husks. Some of the objectives include fighting off the computer - generated “zombie husks”, saving survivors, and defending equipment. Microtransactions Although Fortnite is technically ‘free -to- play’, it is important to note that Fortnite is a game that includes micro - transactions. Players can opt - in to purchase a game pass that gives them special items, allows them to earn certain achievements, and gives them ‘loot boxes’ (boxes to open that include in - game items such as special emotes, dances, and gun skins ) . The currency in this game is called ‘V - Bucks’ and can be purchased with real - world currency.

63 Fortnite Stats 2024 (Active Players, Revenue) (Demandsage )

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