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Andy Chalk

Epic admits Fortnite's new age ratings 'didn't hit the mark,' says a new system is coming soon as part of a 'big in-game event'

Several Fortnite characters pose, ready to battle in the FNCS.

Epic Games has admitted that the new island-based age rating system in Fortnite "didn't hit the mark," and now it's working on something new that will hopefully make things a little more equitable for everyone.

The controversial age ratings, rolled out last week, applied an ESRB-style rating to each individual island in Fortnite. The goal, Epic said at the time, was "to help parents and players make informed play decisions about the thousands of games and other experiences in Fortnite."

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