Parents' Guide to Fortnite: Battle Royale. Is it safe to play?

Content guide:

0:26 : What is Fortnite?
1:03 : How do you win?
1:50 : Weapons and violence in Fornite - is it suitable for my child?
3:10 : Online safety - who can talk to your child
3:52 : In game purchases and V Bucks
5:49 : What is a battle pass?
6:37 : What do you learn in the game?

E-sport host and journalist Frankie Ward has given us the low down on Fortnite: Battle Royale for parents. Want to know what it's all about? Have a watch.

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Thanks to Frankie: @getfrank

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[calebunga]

Thought this was gonna be like the news where I live (australia) and bash the game without even researching what it was but was pleasantly surprised.

[-bravoechodelta-]

im pleasantly suprised about your opinion on fortnite. when mainstream media channels cover topics like this, they are typically looking for a good news story, warrenting less research, and many assumptions. im happy that you took the time to revew the game, and do your research, because fortnite isnt as bad as the news says it is. it is very nonviolent, and safe for kids of many ages.

[rhensn]

10% of people watching: actual parents.
90% of people watching: 10-16 year old kids taking the piss

[juansan]

You’re not killing each other, you’re just making a drone come after them

[JodieAMaySmith]

Well done for this! This is really informative for parents. I love playing fortnite as a Mum. It’s great fun.

[federalbureauofinvesigatio]

News: Let’s see

Another terrorist attack in Iraq?

Nah

Mass shooting in New Zealand?

Nah

A popular game that has nothing wrong with it with no blood or gore
To complain about?

YES!

[tattoodrdoke]

I play fortnite with my kids. They play in the living room and I play along with them. They are not allowed to make friends outside our household and they are not allowed to chat to anyone or hear their voices. This is the agreement if they want to play it. There are so many different levels and things to do a lot without weapons. As a parent I suggest downloading it check out the setting options and play a few different rounds of different levels.

[AlexoElRandom]

This is the content we need for parents FR

[bigecheese]

This could be really help full to convince parents to let me play

[CarlosChavez-fsmz]

Parents:U can’t play Fortnite

Also parents:Oh sure u can play COD WWII

[theLegend-ephy]

i’m trying to convince my parents to let me play again. i’m going to show him this video bc it really helped, and i agree with u 100% on everything u said. thank u

[capturedlondon]

You glossed over the talking to stranger bit… is there a setting so you can only talk to people you know ?

[redmed]

Which parent has the youngest child that they allow to play on fortnite?

[messi]

The part about voice chat is very good!

[brycehicks]

I showed it to my dad and it didn't work I knew it wasn't nothing will ever work on him.

[thepdog]

Thank you some adult that doesn’t talk about all of the bad parts

[burger]

I'm actually surprised about these arguments, better than any other mom or guardian has expained it, most moms exagerate over fortnite.

[Dizuu]

this is an amazing video! so glad that you guys actually understand the game. thanks a lot!!

[carolinefrancis]

Thank you 🙏 you helped I liked and subscribed

[tiastahl]

Thank you! I found this very helpful.