Fortnite Group Slams ‘Worst Replace’ Over New Age Restrictions on Cosmetics [Update]

Over the previous few weeks, followers have praised Fortnite’s OG replace, which introduced the sport’s unique map again after a number of years. Now, nonetheless, the Fortnite group is up in arms as soon as once more after the sport’s newest characteristic was introduced.

As we speak, Epic Video games introduced that every one Fortnite islands will now have age rankings through a put up on the Fortnite web site, one thing we already knew was within the works. What has followers indignant, although, is that it additionally offers each beauty merchandise an age ranking, and if an merchandise isn’t appropriate with an island’s ranking, it can’t be outfitted inside that island (and turns into changed by a default merchandise if already outfitted).

“That is to assist dad and mom and gamers make knowledgeable play selections concerning the hundreds of video games and different experiences in Fortnite,” the put up reads.

[Update: Fortnite’s developers have since released an update statement, “More on today’s rating announcement. About 7% of Fortnite Outfits can only be equipped in islands rated Teen. Over the next year we will enable most of these Outfits to be compatible with all ratings by having them auto-adjust appearance based on the island you want to play.”]

It is price noting that Battle Royale and Zero Construct are rated T for Teen, which implies there shall be no comestic restrictions in these modes. Nonetheless, many have slammed the choice to limit paid cosmetics throughout sure islands.

“Is perhaps the worst replace within the historical past of the sport,” wrote @archer_fortnite on X/Twitter.

may be the worst replace within the historical past of the sport

limiting cosmetics that it’s important to PAY for is insane Epic

even Music Packs and Loading Screens are restricted, and solely YOU can see these. pic.twitter.com/zZCYEb2QeP

— archer | Fortnite: Save the World (@archer_fortnite) November 16, 2023

Others have steered that the choice would possibly even “destroy Fortnite” or its group.

Tim Sweeney on his technique to single-handedly destroy Fortnite with one replace: #FortniteChapter1 #FortniteOG #RevertTheUpdate pic.twitter.com/EoVQH4p5Cw

— ZaTa (OG) (@NiteMilky) November 16, 2023

Me opening twitter this morning to see how the brand new #fortnite replace is treating everybody. pic.twitter.com/vwRSBbTVme

— Tom Jank (@thomasjanky) November 16, 2023

There’s even a petition on-line to get Epic to “re-evaluate” the age restriction system, which has 2,720 signatures at press time.

This is not the one security characteristic that Fortnite is at the moment rolling out — this morning, Epic Video games additionally added a brand new voice report characteristic that lets gamers clip audio and file nameless reviews. Regardless of these modifications, although, Fortnite has been returning to its roots with its present “OG” replace, which brings again the sport’s unique map and even helped the sport attain its highest variety of every day gamers.

Amelia Zollner is a contract author at IGN who loves all issues indie and Nintendo. Exterior of IGN, they’ve contributed to websites like Polygon and Rock Paper Shotgun. Discover them on Twitter: @ameliazollner.