Fortnite video chat arrives on some platforms with Houseparty integration
On some platforms, Fortnite is getting a rather big addition today: video chat. Epic Games has teamed up with the parents over at Houseparty to bring video chat to some versions of Fortnite, allowing you to ascertain your friends’ faces as you squad up and chase some wins. Unfortunately, Houseparty’s video chat isn’t going live for all Fortnite players, and even those that are becoming it still got to do some setup to urge video chat up and running
Specifically, Houseparty video chat are going to be available within the PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 versions of Fortnite (sorry Xbox, mobile, and Switch players). If you’re thereon platform and you would like to urge video chat up and running, you’ll first got to install the Houseparty app on your iOS or Android device and link your Houseparty account to your Epic Games account
Those who link their accounts will get the Rainbow Fog Wrap, as seen above. you'll also unlock the Rainbow Fog Wrap by playing five matches of Fortnite with friends between November 20th at 12 AM ET and November 26th at 11:59 PM ET, so those playing on platforms that don’t support Houseparty chat can a minimum of still get the wrap
Once you've got your Houseparty and Epic Games accounts linked, you’ll want to form sure the camera on your iOS or Android device is positioned to completely frame your face, then open the Houseparty app and choose “Connect to Fortnite” through the settings menu or the TV icon. From there, you’ll want to hitch your friends within the Houseparty app, then boot up the sport
Once you’re in Fortnite, you’ll be ready to see your friends’ faces within the left sidebar, next to the sport . Each player will have a Fortnite-themed background automatically inserted behind them, so it seems you don’t got to worry about sprucing up your environment before jumping into video chat. Parents can close up Houseparty video chat in Fortnite‘s parental controls, and Epic notes that the service is merely hospitable those that are 13 or older anyway
Houseparty video chat is rolling out for Fortnite beginning today, so if you play Fortnite on PC or PlayStation 4/5, it'd be worth giving the app a download and taking it for a spin. you'll read more about Houseparty’s integration with Fortnite – complete with an FAQ that covers things like blocking, kicking and reporting problematic video chatters – over on the Fortnite website