Friday, November 17, 2023

Fortnite's latest update age-restricts some cosmetics, leading 12-year-olds to petition for its reversal

A new Fortnite update which allows each Creative Mode map to be given its own separate age rating has caused a massive amount of backlash due to the effect it’s had on cosmetic skins, with some players having started a petition for it to be reversed.

As reported by IGN, following the introduction of this change, players have found that all of the game’s cosmetic items - yes, that means all of those dodgy skins that you bought as a joke, but have since come to love - have also been given their own age ratings. As a result, some of them can no longer be worn when loading into a map with an age rating below 12, with your character instead being kitted out with the game’s iconic default skin upon loading in.

“This is to help parents and players make informed play decisions about the thousands of games and other experiences in Fortnite,” a blog post announcing the update says regarding the reason specific ratings have been adopted for different islands.

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