Overview

• Leakers Wensoing and Loolo_WRLD tweeted evidence suggesting Epic Games has extracted Proximity Chat assets from Creative mode for integration into Battle Royale.
• The feature is expected to let players hear nearby teammates and opponents with options to enable or disable voice proximity and use push-to-talk controls.
• Epic Games has not officially confirmed the addition or provided any timeline for the potential rollout.
• The Fortnite community is split between excitement over improved team coordination and concerns about a rise in toxic voice interactions.
• Fortnite’s history of text filters, AI moderation and reporting tools underscores questions about how Epic will manage voice chat abuse.