![]() ![]() ![]() I think I want to give this “Fortnite” thing a shot. Obviously, only you can decide what games are best for your children, but you should definitely be aware of what they’re playing and with whom, just like with any other online behavior. That rating comes with a huge caveat, though, because online interactions are not rated by the ESRB, and “Fortnite Battle Royale" is entirely online. Some callouts from the ESRB website include “players use guns, swords, and grenades to fight skeleton-like monsters (husks) in ranged and melee-style combat” and “Battles are highlighted by frequent gunfire, explosions, and cries of pain”-about what you’d expect from a PG-13 action flick. ![]() “Fortnite” is rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, meaning it’s generally appropriate for ages 13 and up. This also allows the developers to make frequent changes and additions, with new “seasons” bringing new story elements and changes. This is part of the reason for its staying power, despite having only one map. “Fortnite” is played entirely online with real people, not bots, so every match might be a little different. ![]() Gaming fans play the game 'Fortnite' at the 24th Electronic Expo, or E3 2018 in Los Angeles on June 13, 2018. These structures aren’t impenetrable - you can’t just build four walls and a roof and call it a day. It uses the building mechanics of the core game, so players can create platforms and walls to either get a better vantage point or hide from enemy fire. In “Fortnite," battle royale means up to 100 players on a single map trying to be the last person or squad standing as the safe zones get smaller and smaller, forcing all remaining players together. It was popularized by the PC/Xbox One game "PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds," which came out earlier in 2017, and “Fortnite” built on that existing formula while adding some new tricks of its own. Battle royale is a gameplay genre that uses strategy and survival elements in a last-man-standing arena, much like in the Japanese movie of the same name (or, more recently, "The Hunger Games"). ![]()
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