How many times have your children, nephews, little cousins, etc. told you that they want to play Fotnite? The title developed by Epic Games It is the most popular game of the moment and there is no child who does not want to play some games, but this is generating many doubts in some adults who do not know if it is appropriate for them or not.
If this is your case, you are in the right place because today we bring you a Fortnite guide for parents in which we tell you everything you need to know about your children's favorite game.
What is Fortnite Battle Royale?
Fortnite Battle Royale is a online game (played over the internet) for PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Android and iOS mobiles in which 100 players face each other to be the last survivors on an island. At the beginning of each game, players parachute from a flying bus, landing in their preferred part of the island to search for weapons, equipment and materials to help them face the rest and survive.
As you will already be imagining, not everything is shooting at others in Fortnite since you can also build buildings in which to protect and hide. As the game progresses, a deadly storm closes in on the playing field, forcing players to face off sooner or later, and the last one standing wins. Fortnite Battle Royale has several game modes and can be played both alone (all against all) and in teams of four players or in groups of 50.
Where does Fortnite come from?
The original launch of Fortnite was made in July 2017, although at that time it was a very different game. The original Fortnite was a cooperative adventure for four players in which you had to collaborate to survive a zombie attack by building fortifications and shooting.
Seeing that this proposal was not quite successful and that another online game called PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) had managed to attract much more attention than his for its inspiration in novels such as The Hunger Games or the Japanese Battle Royale, Epic Games decided to experiment and released a Fortnite Battle Royale mode for free with the aim of attracting all PUBG fans towards their game.
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The experiment was a success and soon everyone was talking about Fortnite Battle Royale, the game similar to PUBG but free, with a more casual air and with construction options. Players did not stop arriving at Fortnite, although few were those who decided to pay for the original title, so Epic Games chose to introduce micropayments into the Battle Royale, kicking off the Seasons that offer weekly challenges to players for 10 weeks..
With this, the popularity of Fortnite Battle Royale grew even more and this made it reach many more platforms and more game modes were created (at first there was only all against all) and cosmetic objects.
Why is it so popular with children?
Let's face it, Fortnite is what succeeds now among the youngest. There is no child in schools who does not dance like his characters and everything has a logic. The rapid growth of the game soon made it to the most popular YouTube and Twitch channels, showing entire commented games. This made the children who follow those YouTuber start to take an interest in Fortnite Battle Royale and start wanting to play it non-stop.
In addition, Epic Games has managed to capture the attention of the little ones thanks to the artistic design of Fortnite. The title looks like a real Disney Pixar movie and it has a lot of funny accessories for the characters that children love (dinosaur costumes, stuffed animals ...). If to all that we add that celebrities such as Katy Perry or the footballer Antoine Griezmann have recognized being passionate about the game, it is not surprising that Fortnite Battle Royale is so popular with children.
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In addition, being an online multiplayer title, Fortnite allows children to continue playing with their friends after class and talk to them through headphones of the platform on which they play (it can be played between different consoles, so it is not necessary for players to have the same at home). But if you want to understand it better, don't miss our report on how Fortnite has become so popular.
How much does Fortnite cost?
The short answer would be to say that Fortnite Battle Royale costs nothing, but we would not be being entirely straightforward. While it is true that, as we have already said on several occasions during this report, Fortnite is a free title that can be downloaded and played without paying anything, in-game micropayments are the order of the day and there are those who have spent real fortunes on them.
For starters, Fortnite Battle Royale has the so-called Premium Battle Pass, which gives access to exclusive clothing and items for the game and weekly challenges. This Battle Pass is renewed every 10 weeks and is priced at 950 V-Bucks (the virtual currency of the game). Now, although you can pay directly for them with real money, the V-Bucks can be obtained for free by playing Fortnite and completing the challenges, so players usually end up getting the free Battle Pass almost always.
Having said that, With € 9,99 you can get a lot of 1.000 V-Bucks, although, as there are 50 V-Bucks left over when you buy the Battle Pass, there are other lots that are more expensive but also more profitable. On the other hand, you can also pay for weapons, equipment and cosmetic items and this is where some players are leaving more money with Fortnite Battle Royale. Anyway, payments are always optional and not necessary to play Fortnite and enjoy your experience.
Can the time they play be limited?
Fortnite Battle Royale has become so popular with children that it is normal for them to want to spend the whole day playing. If you have a PS4, a Nintendo Switch or an Xbox One at home, You can limit the game time by accessing the parental control menu within the configuration section of the console. There is even the possibility of completely excluding Fortnite and thus blocking this title on the platform on which children play. Thanks to parental control you can establish limited game sessions.
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For example, you can set them to 90 minutes and thus, when time passes, the game will stop and the children will not be able to continue playing. Of course, we recommend keep in mind that each game of Fortnite usually lasts about 20 minutes and that if the game time is exhausted by parental control before the game, they will be expelled from the game, with their corresponding tantrum.
How much violence and danger is there in Fortnite?
Considering the theme of Fortnite, it might seem that it is an ultraviolent game, but in reality it is not. As we have already said, the graphics of the Epic Games title are reminiscent of the more modern Disney animated films and, knowing that it could attract children a lot, its creators have taken special care not to show blood in the game. To compare it to something, it would be similar to what Splatoon 2 offers on Nintendo Switch, a shooter game but with violence highly camouflaged under friendly and colorful designs.
The greatest danger of Fortnite is that it is an online game and that, therefore, hours of play are shared with strangers from all over the world. For this reason, we recommend paying attention to the PEGI recommendations of the title, which is 12, which means that it is a game not recommended for children under 12 years of age. If you decide that your child in charge plays Fortnite when they are under that age, it is recommended that they always do so under the supervision of an adult.
Moreover, Fortnite can be so fun and eye-catching for kids that there is a risk of it causing addiction. So, keep in mind the previous point in which we told you how to limit play time and, we insist, try to ensure that children have adult supervision whenever they play Fortnite Battle Royale.
And now that you know everything you need to know about your children's favorite game, we recommend you take a look at our Fortnite Battle Royale analysis to better understand what this title is like. And if your children are already enjoying it, remind them that they can consult our Fortnite guide to solve all their weekly challenges and learn some useful tricks to win games.
