Fortnite Craze Has Some Schools Concerned

What better way is there to pass the time than by teaming up with your friends, building some sweet fortifications, and taking down all your enemies in one of the fastest growing games out there, Fortnite Battle Royale. Well, it seems that not everyone is quite as sold on the game, with a user on Reddit posting a warning that his niece’s school had displayed about the dangers of Fortnite.

While the warning may just be a bit of a laugh to gamers who have long had to deal with such things, the real concern comes from the spread of misinformation that often comes along with such warnings. As the user went on to discuss with SuperParent, the problem is when parents who are unaware of the reality of the situation come across these warnings, assume that they are correct because why would the school publish it if they weren’t, and then this information becomes the default whenever the topic comes up again.

Not all schools are reacting this way, however, with some celebrating the skills of their students by allowing them to play during pep rallies, while at least one student has used the popularity of both the game and its most well-known streamer to score a date for prom. The game itself is constantly undergoing improvements, with the addition of new features to the game itself, as well as a growing pro scene that is sure to excite both the casual and more hard-core fans alike.

While we don’t know what the catalyst was that lead to this warning being posted, SuperParent does have a lot of great tips and information for anyone who might be concerned about the game, parent or otherwise, which can be found on their website here. For those who are perhaps wanting to join in on the Fortnite craze, you can find more information and download the game from their website, here.

(cover photo courtesy of Epic Games)