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Epic Games has confirmed that age ratings are coming toFortniteCreative levels.Fortniteadded Creative mode in 2018, and since then, players have made countless experiences, which may be age-restricted in the future.
Fortniteisn’t the only game to include Creative, asMinecraft,Roblox, andNo Man’s Skyfeature their own versions of the game mode. Epic Games has improvedFortniteCreative through updates, with Creative 2.0 bringing tons of content to the editor in 2023. UsingFortniteCreative mode players have made escape rooms, death runs, andImpostors which borrowed fromAmong Us. While there are many of these levels thatFortniteplayers can explore now, they may see a big change in the near future.
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Age restrictions are coming toFortniteCreative experiences on October 16 through an IARC content rating questionnaire. The answers to the IARC questions will generate a content age rating which may limit who can access the Creative level in the future. These age restrictions follow guidance fromratings boards around the world like the ESRBand PEGI. To validate the IARC form, aFortnitemoderator will review and publish the material, ensuring that Epic Games can catch ones that don’t match the answers that were given. AnyFortniteCreative levels that haven’t been rated via the IARC questionnaire will be delisted on November 14.
The time frame between the implementation of the IARC form and its deadline leavesFortniteCreative fans with less than a month to prevent their levels from being delisted. Because multipleFortniteCreative experiences can be made by one player, this may leave some fans with multiple questionnaires to fill out. These age restrictions are part ofEpic Games' commitment to building a metaversethat’s “safe and fun for everyone.” Once generated, the age ratings applied toFortniteCreative levels will be region-specific, which may affect how they’re found in alternative regions. These changes might also impact howFortnitecurrently recommends Creative maps and modes in the game mode menu.
Because someFortniteexperiences may not be suitable for all ages, implementing these age restrictions could help prevent harmful content from reaching kids. Given that these age ratings will be applied to allFortniteCreative content, the standard is being applied equally across the community. This change may also improve the algorithm for recommending the right experiences for different demographics. Although theFortniteCreative questionnaire has a deadline date, it’s currently unclear if the restrictions will be applied immediately.
Fortniteis available now for mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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