Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 has been jam packed, with a plethora of content debuting across all modes. Despite this, players have been calling for proximity chat to be added to Fortnite for a long time. Now, those calls have been answered with the latest update, but it does have its limitations.
Many multiplayer games have proximity chat and it allows you to talk with other players during a match. This can be beneficial when working as a team and discussing strategy, for example. Proximity chat only works when stood within a certain distance of the players you’re talking to, so be sure to huddle up!
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How to enable proximity chat in Fortnite
First of all, proximity chat can only be used in UEFN and Creative maps and modes. The feature is turned off by default, so if you want to use it, you’ll have to manually turn it on. To do so, go to an island that has the proximity chat option enabled or visit your own Creative island. Open up the settings and visit the “Mode” tab. Here, you’ll find a “Voice Chat” section which contains a “Proximity Chat” setting. Simply toggle proximity chat on and hit “Apply” to save your changes.
Once you’ve done so, you’ll be able to hear other players who are around you on Creative islands. HUD elements will show players who are actively speaking for greater clarity. If someone is violating Community Guidelines, you can voice report, mute, and block players, and Epic Games will be monitoring voice reporting.
Although proximity chat is only available in Creative modes, the feature is in Early Access. Since it’s still under development, perhaps proximity chat will roll out in regular battle royale with the final release which is expected to be “in the coming months.”
