"A new developer blog post details Epic's rules for " In-Island Transactions Restrictions " that will be available in creator islands in the future, including transactions fueled by RNG. "In addition to your responsibility to comply with laws, you must comply with certain restrictions that apply when offering Paid Random Items," the company, which makes billions a year from microtransactions, writes. "Failure to utilize the functions described below will constitute a violation of Epic policies. ""
"Paid Random Items are restricted in Singapore, Qatar, Australia, Netherlands, Belgium, and the UK/Brazil for players under 18 years old. Developers must "disclose the actual numerical odds of what the player may receive before the player makes a purchase." They must "ensure the language you use relating to transactions is not misleading or overtly pressuring." They can't "directly prompt a minor" to buy something. Bundled items in Brazil must be available to purchase individually."
"And that's it. Outside of those restrictions, or any other legal requirements unique to individual countries, Fortnite creators have free rein to design and sell loot boxes however they want. With no shortage of imagination, I'm sure some of them could design very clever and very lucrative systems for both entertaining players and extracting lots of V-Bucks from their virtual wallets."
Epic Games is reintroducing loot-box-style purchases to Fortnite as 'Paid Random Items' available in creator islands. Paid Random Items are restricted in Singapore, Qatar, Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the UK/Brazil for players under 18. Developers must disclose the actual numerical odds of possible rewards before purchase and must ensure transaction language is not misleading or overtly pressuring. Creators cannot directly prompt minors to buy, and bundled items in Brazil must be purchasable individually. Failure to use Epic's functions constitutes a policy violation. Outside these restrictions, creators retain broad freedom to design and sell RNG transactions.
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