Students Explain Why They Like Fortnite (& What They Want Parents To Know)

<p>Fortnite: Battle Royale is a free, multiplayer game that is incredibly popular with students. The concept of the game is simple – the last player to survive the battle wins. But this isn’t a traditional war game. Fortnite Battle Royale is set in a colorful, surreal world where players can dress their avatars up in silly costumes, dance, and have fun while trying to survive.</p><p><i>Watch SmartSocial.com's Fortnite Battle Royale app guide </i><a href="https://smartsocial.com/fortnite-parent-guide/"><i>video</i></a><i> for parents and educators</i></p><h2>Why should parents care?</h2><ul><li>Fortnite is incredibly popular with students</li><li>The developers add new features and play modes every week to entice people to play more</li><li>Games can <strong>last up to 20 minutes</strong> and cannot be paused</li><li>The games are designed to keep players coming back, which can be difficult for teens and tweens who haven’t yet developed a healthy relationship with screen time</li><li>Students can <strong>chat with strangers</strong> while playing and can come across profanity, predators, and inappropriate language</li><li><strong>Upgrades can add up</strong>. In addition to purchasing Premium Battle Passes, players can also buy 3rd party add-ons to make gameplay easier or to get certain upgrades<ul><li>Some of these 3rd party upgrades have been reported as being malicious in nature</li><li>Hackers have targeted Fortnite accounts and spent hundred of dollars on in-game purchases</li></ul></li></ul><p>Register today for Smart Social's <a href="https://learn.smartsocial.com/courses/fortnite">Fortnite Safety Workshop for Students</a>. Students will learn how to play safely, better manage their gaming time, and what to do if they ever experience anything negative while playing.</p><p><strong>Learn from our resources:</strong></p><ul><li>Join our free newsletter: <a href="https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/">https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/</a></li><li>Take one of our 30+ additional courses on the latest teen apps: <