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Right to Modify Terms

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What it is

Epic can change these Terms at any time, and if you keep using Epic's games after the new Terms take effect, you are treated as having agreed to the new Terms even if you did not read them.

This analysis describes what Epic Games's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Continued use of Fortnite or any other Epic game after a Terms update constitutes acceptance of the new Terms, which means users who do not monitor for changes may inadvertently agree to new conditions that reduce their rights or expand Epic's permissions.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 967 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

added May 28, 2026

This new provision formalizes Epic's unilateral right to modify terms with only advance notice for material changes, giving users limited practical recourse beyond account deletion.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Epic's right to modify these Terms through continued-use acceptance means your rights and obligations as a user can change without your active consent, as long as Epic provides advance notice of material changes, which may be delivered through the app or website rather than direct communication.

How other platforms handle this

Dropbox Medium

We may revise these Terms from time to time, and will always post the most current version on our website. If a revision meaningfully reduces your rights, we will notify you (by, for example, sending a message to the email address associated with your account, posting on our blog or on this page). B...

Unity Medium

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make changes to these Terms, we will provide notice of such changes, such as by sending an email notification, providing notice through the Services or updating the 'Last Updated' date at the beginning of these Terms. Your continued use o...

TransUnion Medium

TransUnion reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time. Your continued use of the Sites following the posting of changes to these Terms of Use will constitute your acceptance of those changes.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may change these Terms from time to time for reasons including to reflect changes in our services, technology, the law, or other reasons. If we make changes, we will post the updated Terms and update the effective date. If we make material changes, we will take steps to notify you in advance. If you don't agree to the updated Terms, you should stop using Licensed Products and may delete your Epic Games Account. Your continued use of any Licensed Products after the revised Terms have gone into effect is your acceptance of the updated Terms.

— Excerpt from Epic Games's Epic Games Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Continued-use acceptance mechanisms for contract modifications are subject to scrutiny in consumer protection frameworks in the EU and UK, where consumer contracts generally require meaningful consent to modifications rather than passive acceptance through continued use. GDPR may require specific consent for material changes to data processing practices rather than allowing continued use to serve as consent. In the U.S., the enforceability of modification-through-continued-use clauses is generally upheld but may face challenge where changes are material and notice was insufficient. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The adequacy of notice provided for material changes will be a key factor in whether modifications are enforceable, particularly in EU and UK markets. The agreement commits to taking steps to notify users of material changes in advance, but the method and prominence of such notification is not specified in the text provided, creating potential for dispute about whether adequate notice was given. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK consumer protection law imposes stronger requirements for meaningful consent to contract modifications than U.S. law. Platform operators in the EU have faced enforcement action for using continued use as the sole mechanism for obtaining consent to material changes in terms. California consumers may also benefit from additional protections under state law regarding modification of consumer contracts. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations that use Epic services operationally should implement a monitoring process for Terms updates to ensure they are aware of material changes before they take effect. The right to modify Terms creates uncertainty in long-term operational planning, particularly for developers who build on Epic's platforms. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether Epic's notification mechanism for material changes satisfies the requirements of applicable consumer protection law in key markets, and whether any specific changes to data processing terms require separate GDPR-compliant consent rather than continued-use acceptance. Periodic review of Epic's Terms for material changes should be incorporated into compliance monitoring schedules.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive practices, including whether modification-by-continued-use mechanisms in consumer contracts provide adequate notice and meaningful consent.
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Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Epic Games Terms of Service
Entity
Epic Games
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008598
Document ID
CA-D-00087
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d068c1d1a4d746cf14567194f5f2da89727f9f10509d25972440dc3f3025fc1f
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 08:39 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Epic Games
Document: Epic Games Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-008598
Captured: 2026-05-10 08:39:22 UTC
SHA-256: d068c1d1a4d746cf…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/epic-games/epic-games-terms-of-service/right-to-modify-terms/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Epic Games's Right to Modify Terms clause do?

Continued use of Fortnite or any other Epic game after a Terms update constitutes acceptance of the new Terms, which means users who do not monitor for changes may inadvertently agree to new conditions that reduce their rights or expand Epic's permissions.

How does this clause affect you?

Epic's right to modify these Terms through continued-use acceptance means your rights and obligations as a user can change without your active consent, as long as Epic provides advance notice of material changes, which may be delivered through the app or website rather than direct communication.

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