Various forms of censorship are applied to the games in China as well, such as the removal of skeletons and skulls to comply with cultural expectations. The reasons for this are too complex to go into here, but suffice to say, Fornite never got that far. This is because of a quirk of Chinese business law that requires a company in-country to handle monetization and administration of any foreign businesses.

The game never got full approval though, so in-app purchases and various game modes were disabled. Fortnite in China is just the latest casualty.įortnite China originally launched in April 2018 during Season 5, allowing Chinese players to install and legally play the battle royale shooter. This has seen many films, games and online services taking years to launch in China. Halo 2: Anniversary 2 players max, split-screen or online Halo 3 4 players max online, 2 players max split-screen Halo 3: ODST 4 players max online, 2 players max split-screen Halo: Reach 4 player max online (Console/PC), 2 player max split-screen (Console Only) Halo 4 4 players max online, 2 players max split-screen THIS.

This is a means for the Chinese authorities to exert control over the flow of information into the Asian nation. All video games and foreign media in China are subject to government approval. Fortnite in China has been in limbo since its soft launch in 2018.

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