Epic Games and LEGO partnered to create a new Fortnite cooperative crafting mode called LEGO Fortnite. Downloadable through the Fortnite launcher, LEGO promises to offer a secure environment for kids to express their creativity.
Fortnite is no stranger to crossovers, but this extends beyond adding new skins. LEGO Fortnite allows up to eight players to build and explore procedurally generated worlds. In Survival Worlds, players can team up to gather resources and battle enemies ranging from wolves to pirates. These play the most like a typical crafting survival game, with players gathering resources to craft tools and buildings.
As players build and create, they will unlock new blueprints for bigger and better things. Meanwhile, Sandbox Worlds gives players an endless supply of LEGO Bricks to make whatever they want.
LEGO stresses a commitment to child safety
LEGO described its commitment to safety in a Parent’s Guide on the company website. Fortnite introduced age ratings to islands in November, which also apply to LEGO Fortnite islands. Epic’s parental controls also allow parents to control their children’s experiences. These include setting voice and text chat permissions, purchase settings, and requiring parents to input a PIN when their child receives a friend request. Players under 13 or below their country’s age of digital consent will need parental consent to access certain features.
These safety features are not new or unique to the LEGO Fortnite mode. However, it is understandable that LEGO wanted to lay out its comment on child safety. While Fortnite is incredibly popular with preteens, a majority of players are in the 18 to 24 range. While LEGO is not exclusively for children, it’s essential to exercise caution in any online space where kids and adults interact.
