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What is Free Fire?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Free Fire is a <\/span>free-to-play shooter game<\/b> published by Singapore-based <\/span>Garena<\/b>, distributors of the popular online battle arena game League of Legends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Free Fire is a <\/span>battle royale<\/b> game, which means it is an online multiplayer video game that blends survival and exploration, with added \u201cscavenger hunt\u201d elements. In battle royale games, the goal is to be the last person, or player, standing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Free Fire players are dropped on a deserted island, where they\u2019re challenged to look for weapons and other resources that will help them to survive. The goal is to eliminate other players until finally, there is just one survivor remaining on the island. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.qustodio.com\/public-site\/uploads\/2022\/12\/27094457\/2022-12-FreeFireSafetyGuide_repost_Inside-Image.jpg” alt=”Is free fire safe” title_text=”2022-12-FreeFireSafetyGuide_repost_Inside Image” align=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Garena\u2019s own <\/span>privacy policy<\/span><\/a> states that Free Fire\u2019s services are not \u201cintended for children under the age of 13\u201d. Age ratings on both the Apple Store and Android store vary, with <\/span>Apple<\/span><\/a> rating Free Fire as 12+, and <\/span>Android<\/span><\/a> recommending players be 17+ only, due to violence, blood, and the features of both user interaction and in-game purchases experienced during gameplay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If you decide to allow your child or teen to play Free Fire we recommend the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 1. As Free Fire has no native parental controls, we strongly recommend you set screen time limits on device use.<\/b> No matter which games your child is playing, you should set up the parental controls native to your child\u2019s mobile phone and use them together with an independent parental control tool such as Qustodio for maximum online safety.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 2. Talk to your kids about the violence they see in the app.<\/b> Ask them how it makes them feel. Does it make them feel bad? Does it give them nightmares? Block the game if you see it is causing your child any distress.<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Warn your child about online predators and sharing personal information. <\/b>Games that involve chats and group play are open doors for predators. Make sure your child knows who they are playing with and doesn\u2019t invite strangers to their friend list.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Teach them about common psychological traps or techniques (called \u201c<\/span>grooming<\/span><\/a>\u201d) used by predators, such as pretending to be suffering to gain trust and sympathy before attempting to get personal information, money, photos, etc. Block the game the instant you suspect inappropriate behavior from other players.<\/span><\/p>\n 4. Warn your child about the addictive nature of freemium video games. <\/b>Free is never free. Teach your child to avoid <\/span>loot boxes<\/span><\/a> and gambling games, be wary of <\/span>gacha-style games<\/span><\/a>, and the temptation to buy in-app purchases. And never give them access to your credit card.<\/span><\/p>\n 5. Play together. <\/b>There is really no better way to understand a game than by actually playing it yourself. It\u2019s also a great way to better understand your child\u2019s world.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In addition to the violence, heavy pressure to make in-app purchases, and direct chat, the Free Fire app has no native parental controls. It directs parents to use the parental control features on the child\u2019s Android or Apple phone. And it refers to the law in terms of age limits. In other words, it does the bare minimum to protect kids. Therefore, <\/span>we do not recommend you let your child or teen play Free Fire<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Garena Free Fire, usually referred to as Free Fire or FF, was one of the most downloaded free-to-play video games in 2020 and voted 2021\u2019s \u201cmobile game of the year\u201d by Esports. That same year, active daily users of Free Fire climbed to over 150 million. So what\u2019s the fuss all about? In this guide, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2426,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Why do kids like Free Fire?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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How old do you have to be to play Free Fire?<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Is Free Fire safe for kids?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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How can I make Free Fire safer for my child or teen?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Qustodio\u2019s final advice on Free Fire<\/b><\/h2>\n
App Ratings<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nQustodio: <\/strong>18+\r\n\r\nApple<\/a>:<\/strong> 12+\r\n\r\nAndroid<\/a>:<\/strong> PEGI 12 (shows violence of a slightly more graphic nature towards fantasy characters or non-realistic violence towards human-like characters)\r\n\r\nCommon Sense<\/a>:<\/strong> 18+\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
Qustodio\u2019s App Safety Guide to Free Fire<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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What is Free Fire?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nFree Fire is a free-to-play shooter game<\/strong> published by Singapore-based Garena<\/strong>, the gaming division of the internet company Sea<\/strong>. It is a battle royale<\/strong> game, which means it is an online multiplayer video game that blends survival, exploration and survival. Survival in Free Fire means you need to be \u201cthe last man standing\u201d among 49 other players after 10 minutes of play, a feat achieved by trying to stay in your safe zone and by shooting and killing other humans.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Qustodio\u2019s final advice on Free Fire<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nIn addition to the violence, heavy pressure to make in-app pressure, and direct chat, the Free Fire app has no native parental controls. It directs parents to use the parental control features on the child\u2019s Android or Apple phone. And it refers to the law in terms of age limits. In other words, it does the bare minimum to protect kids. Therefore, we do not recommend you let your child or teen play Free Fire<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
More Safety Guides from Qustodio<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
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