Epic Games, the publisher behind the generational hit Fortnite, have introduced and implemented several new parental control options in a new update. The controls give parents, guardians and/or caretakers enhanced authority over just how much a child can play, including when, among other features.
The update, which went live on Oct. 1, works similarly to Apple's Screen Time feature. Per a post on Epic Games' website, there are two new parental control options, Time Limit and Time Report, which limits access to Fortnite and Unreal Editor.
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Via the Fortnite main menu or the Epic Games account portal online, parents can limit the total amount of time a child can play, as well as set specific windows when they can play and whether the child can request more time once that limit has been reached.
On the player's side, the child will see an in-game notification when they have 30 minutes left. Once that limit has been reached, they won't be able to access Fortnite until the next window, unless a parent approves of more time. As for Time Reports, those operate just as...
