Although the game is free-to-play, users are encouraged to purchase V-Bucks, a virtual currency that allows players access to features such as ‘skins’ (changing the way the player character looks).
Fortnite does have parental controls available to help manage your child’s access to features such as accepting friend requests, who they can chat with, filtering mature language in text chat and ability to purchase within the game. These controls can be accessed via the Epic Account Portal and from within the Fortnite Parental Controls menu. There are also parental controls available on the gaming platforms you can play Fortnite on e.g. Nintendo Switch.
Fortnite’s safety features include the ability to report voice chat as well as blocking, muting and reporting another player.
