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Epic Games introduces cross-platform voice chat for Fortnite and its services
Key points
- Epic Games launched "Epic Parties" for voice chat.
- Feature works across Fortnite, Epic Games Store, and Epic Games app.
- Supports cross-platform communication and chat transfer.
- Expands on existing text chat options.
Epic Parties Introduced
Epic Games has rolled out a new feature called "Epic Parties" to enhance communication among its users. This new system allows players to engage in voice chats across various Epic Games platforms and titles.
Cross-Platform Functionality
Epic Parties supports cross-platform voice communication, enabling players to chat regardless of their hardware. The feature is integrated into Fortnite, the Epic Games Store, and the Epic Games app. Users can also transfer an ongoing voice chat between these different Epic environments, for example, moving a chat from the Epic app directly into a Fortnite match.
Background Operation and Lobby Integration
The voice chat can continue in the background on mobile devices or while playing other titles from the Epic Games Store. Additionally, players who accept an Epic Party invitation will automatically be placed together in the same Fortnite lobby when they enter the game.
Expansion of Communication Options
This new voice chat capability builds upon the text chat options that Epic Games began implementing across its services last year. Players can initiate a party invitation from their friends list, and an option to convert an existing text chat to a voice chat is available via a "Start Party" button within the chat window.
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Reporting from
Epic Games launched "Epic Parties," a new feature enabling cross-platform voice chat across Fortnite, the Epic Games Store, and the Epic Games app. This allows players to transfer voice chats between these platforms and communicate regardless of their hardware, expanding on existing text chat options.