Epic Video games has some excellent news and dangerous information for Fortnite followers: Battle pass-exclusive skins and sure objects that seem in future battle passes can also be offered by means of the in-game store in some unspecified time in the future, the corporate mentioned. That can go a protracted approach to lowering the worry of lacking out that comes with battle move exclusives, however may even cut back the cachet of scoring these time-limited objects.
In a submit on the official Fortnite weblog, Epic says that objects in future battle passes “is perhaps provided for buy within the Fortnite Store after 18 or extra months from the Battle Move’ expiration.” Whereas 18 months minimal is a prolonged window of battle move exclusivity, and Epic makes no assure that each one battle move exclusives will probably be offered à la carte later, it is going to be welcome information for Fortnite followers who miss out on a coveted “unique” within the coming years.
The change in battle move exclusivity, Epic says, will let the developer “proceed investing in new and thrilling Battle Move rewards whereas enabling gamers down the street to additionally benefit from the content material, together with Outfits based mostly on standard licensed characters.” It is usually a method for Epic to earn extra income on skins outdoors of the battle move, which prices 950 V-Bucks or $8.49.
Epic’s stance on battle move exclusives doesn’t seem to increase to previous battle passes and their unique skins — sorry in the event you missed out getting that Darth Vader or Raven pores and skin. Reached for remark, an Epic spokesperson mentioned the corporate had nothing additional to share on its battle move plans past what was introduced in its weblog.
Perhaps there’s hope for some older seasonal exclusives, although. On Tuesday, Epic re-released a Fortnite Season X pores and skin from 2019 — The Paradigm — by means of the in-game retailer, an addition described as an “unintentional return to the Store.”
