CAUTION
ZOMBIE HOOD
9575-4358-4887"ZOMBIE HOOD is likely a cooperative zombie survival map where players team up to fight hordes of the undead."
What your child develops
What your child develops
This experience offers opportunities for teamwork and cooperation as players work together to survive zombie attacks. It can also help develop strategic thinking as players decide how to best defend themselves and manage resources.
What to watch out for
What to watch out for
Players may experience some frustration due to the repetitive nature of fighting zombies and the potential for losing progress. There's a moderate chance of encountering strangers in multiplayer lobbies, and some in-game purchases might be promoted.
This experience is scored on 9 dimensions adapted from the 49-dimension LumiKin rubric. Risk category weights match the rubric (Dopamine 45%, Monetization 30%, Social 25%); per-category sub-items are aggregated into a single score.
Parent tip
Consider playing alongside your child to foster cooperation and communication. Discuss in-game purchases and set clear boundaries beforehand.
ℹFortnite parent guide▾
Bottom line first
Fortnite Battle Royale has unfiltered voice chat with strangers enabled by default. Go to Epic Games account settings → Parental Controls and disable voice chat, or set it to friends-only, before your child plays any online mode.
Fortnite is five different games in one launcher. Battle Royale, LEGO Fortnite, Festival, Rocket Racing, and Creative each have different age-appropriateness and risk profiles. Your child may start in LEGO Fortnite and drift into Battle Royale — check which modes they're actually playing.
V-Bucks are the shared currency across all modes. The Battle Pass, cosmetic bundles, and in-map purchases all use V-Bucks. Many Creative maps surface V-Buck spending prompts. Set spending limits in Epic Games account settings or use a prepaid card with a fixed balance.
Creative map content can change after our rating. Each map is rated by our AI at a point in time — creators can update maps. We recommend periodically checking which maps your child plays and watching a few minutes of gameplay with them.
Action: Epic Games account → Parental Controls → set a PIN, disable voice chat, and cap monthly V-Buck spending. Takes under 5 minutes and significantly reduces risk across all Fortnite modes.