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.
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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.
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.
View full change record →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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"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 Terms of Service
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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.
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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