The publishing process takes an island made in Fortnite Creative or Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) through moderation and into Discover, where players can find it.
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a private version of an existing island, create a release, and submit it for moderation. Once your release passes moderation, your island is eligible to be listed in Discover.
You cannot publish an island that uses experimental features.
Create a Private Version
Begin the publishing process from either Fortnite Creative or UEFN:
In Fortnite Creative, open the Fortnite Creative Island Settings > Overview and click Publish Island.
In UEFN, navigate to the toolbar and click Project > Publish Project.
Both approaches generate a private version of your island. A private version is a snapshot of your island that’s used for creating releases. Because private versions do not go through moderation, they are not accessible to the public. Playtesters can access your private version by using the private version code, located in the Private Version tab of Creator Portal. You can use this code to playtest your island on different consoles.
Create a Release
To find your private version in Creator Portal, follow these steps:
Access Creator Portal.
Click Projects and select the project you want to publish.
In the left-hand navigation, click Publishing.
On the Publishing screen, click Private Versions. Next to the private version you want to publish, click Create release.
In the validation popup, click Continue.
If your private version contains experimental features, you cannot create a release from a private version and the workflow will fail.
Submit for Review
Submitting a release for moderation takes place in Creator Portal, where you'll work through six screens. Each screen is dedicated to one publishing requirement, such as adding the tags that help players find your island or completing the IARC questionnaire that generates the island’s age rating.
Game Details
On the Game Details screen, you provide public metadata about your island. This metadata appears on your island’s page in Discover and on its loading screen. For more information, see Game Details Screen.
To complete this screen, follow these steps:
In the associated fields, enter your island’s:
Game Title
Game Description
Island Tags
How to play (instructions)
To proceed to the Rating screen, click Next.
Rating
On the Rating screen, you receive an age rating for your island, according to the IARC. For more information, see Rating Screen.
To complete this screen follow these steps:
Enter your email address in the Email for IARC communications field.
You can use your island’s public customer service email or provide a different one.
In the Country of origin dropdown, choose your country.
Click Begin questionnaire.
Under App Type, select one of the three app types that best describes your island:
Game: Video games (all genres) or betting apps.
Social or Communication: Apps for communication between users, such as social media.
All Other App Types: Apps that don’t involve gaming or social networking, such as stores or lifestyle apps.
Click Next.
Answer a series of yes/no questions about your island’s content and click Submit Questionnaire.
Your responses must accurately reflect the content in your project. For more information about the terms and questions used in the IARC questionnaire, see Considerations When Responding to the IARC Questionnaire.
To accept the rating, select the checkbox. To correct any mistakes in your submission, click Back to questionnaire and re-submit your answers.
To complete the rating process, click Finish.
To proceed to the Promotional Media screen, click Next.
Promotional Media
On the Promotional Media screen, you upload assets that support your island, such as:
Landscape and portrait thumbnails
Logo
Gameplay videos
Screenshots
For more information, see Promotional Media Screen.
To complete this screen, follow these steps:
Click Upload Image to upload media to each asset category.
(Optional) To A/B which version of your promotional media performs best, select Create A/B Test and upload a second version of each asset.
To proceed to the Attribution screen, click Next.
Wait until your submission is published before sharing promotional media externally. This ensures you receive credit for your media.
Attribution
On the Attribution Screen, you acknowledge the source of another developer’s content in your island. For more information, see Attribution Screen.
To complete this screen, follow these steps:
Click Add new attribution to acknowledge any third-party assets used in your island.
To proceed to the Visibility screen, click Next.
Visibility
On the Visibility screen, you choose what happens once your release passes moderation:
Listed: Your island appears on your Profile page and is eligible to appear in Discover.
Unlisted: Your island is published, but players can find it only with its island code. It doesn't appear in Discover or search.
Manually publish later: Your island isn't published automatically. You can publish it yourself, or schedule a date and time.
For more information, see Visibility Screen.
To complete this screen, follow these steps:
Under Island Visibility, select the visibility that best suits your project.
If you’d like your island to be featured in Epic promotions, select the checkbox. Accepting this gives Epic the right to reproduce or modify captures of your island.
To submit your island for moderation, click Submit for review.
Moderation
During review, your island must pass two assessments: one for metadata and assets and another for in-island gameplay.
If a violation is identified in your island’s metadata or assets, you’ll receive feedback in Creator Portal and via your account email explaining the violation and associated rules. If you update your content, you can resubmit your island.
Next, your island receives an in-island gameplay assessment. For more information, see Island Moderation Tips and FAQs.
After passing both assessments, your island appears in Creator Portal under Projects > [Your Project] > Publishing > Releases.
Even though it's published, a project must be listed to appear in Discover. For more information, see Project Publishing Page.
