Summary
- Fortnite introduces new free "Casual Default" skins, offering players more cosmetic options.
- Players are excited by the departure from the original combat-themed default outfits.
- Addition of casual wear in Fortnite reflects the game evolving into a diverse platform for players.
Fans of Fortnite are raving about a new set of free "Casual Default" skins added to the ultra-popular battle royale shooter. The new skins add even more cosmetic options to the large and expanding selection of available Fortnite costumes.
So many people are playing Fortnite that it surpasses its own concurrent player records regularly. With so many people actively engaged in the game, catering to players looking to express themselves with new skins or changes to their appearance is critical to keeping them playing. It's no wonder, then, that Epic Games regularly introduces new skins and cosmetic packages, ranging from crossovers with pop-culture franchises to collaborations with real-life celebrities like Eminem and Snoop Dogg for limited-time events and more. But despite all the crossover with the real-world, Fortnite has its own slate of original characters to call on, a "default cast" from the game's original Save the World co-op mode.
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The latest to players' skin lockers celebrates that default cast, and players in the Fortnite Reddit community are enjoying the new gift. The latest update for Fortnite has added a batch of more than a dozen new skins to all players' lockers. Simply called "Casual," the new style dresses the Fortnite default characters like Jonesy and Ramirez in a simple ensemble of a blue striped sweater with khaki slacks and black street sneakers.
Fortnite Players Excited By New Casual Default Outfits
The new outfits, since nicknamed "casual default" by fans, have struck the fandom because of how greatly they depart from the original cast concepts. The original default outfits were simple combat gear sets featuring a tank top and combat pants and boots. And though the Fortnite defaults changed over the years, they never strayed too far from a vaguely military-themed survival aesthetic. The new casual defaults, however, are anything but combat-ready, and players have noticed.
The reaction was almost universally positive, with players celebrating the addition of new, free options to choose from. With the new ability to freely choose a Fortnite default skin, the addition of more defaults to pick is something to celebrate. A few players joked that the new "Casual Emmy" looked a bit like Claire Dunphy, a character from the live-action series Modern Family. Others speculated that Epic Games was adding less militarized outfits as a way of indirectly promoting Fortnite's increasing number of non-combat modes.
Though it's happening gradually, it looks like Fortnite is truly growing into an actual platform for players to play with rather than just a set of combat games with occasional spin-off modes. With that trend in mind, it makes sense that the addition of new casual wear gives players a way to dress for a more diverse range of occasions.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- September 26, 2017
- ESRB
- T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
