Summary
- Fortnite players believe Epic Games is pushing bundles at higher prices, raising the cost of cosmetics in Fortnite.
- Separating back blings from skins and raising the price of both is causing upset among fans.
- The Cowboy Bebop and Best in Show bundles have been seen as overpriced, driving controversy in Fortnite.
Fans of Fortnite believe that Epic Games is raising the cost of cosmetics overall by selling back blings and other accessories separately in order to push bundles for a higher price. Fortnite recently released Chapter 6 Season 2, which has given players the ability to participate in heists to acquire powerful loot and large amounts of gold.
Epic Games recently debuted its OG Pass, which remixes skins from previous seasons. While the accompanying mode has proven to be popular, many people have found the OG Pass to be overpriced in Fortnite. The current cost of the OG Pass is 1,000 V-Bucks, which is the same as the main battle pass. However, the game's primary battle pass includes twice as many cosmetics and the opportunity to earn back 1,500 V-Bucks. Many fans believe the higher cost is an attempt to push the title's Crew subscription, which includes access to every pass.
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In a recent post on Reddit, Shredder2025 pointed out what they perceive to be the rising cost of cosmetics in Fortnite. They noted that the game's recent Ark'ana skin was a simple reskin of Ark and was priced at 1,200 V-Bucks without a back bling. The redditor attributed the rising cost of cosmetics to the removal of skin rarities by Epic Games, which the company claimed would not impact pricing. Other players pointed out that Fortnite may be experimenting with the cost of cosmetics, as some recent bundles were priced lower than they expected.
Fortnite Fans Believe Epic Games Is Raising Its Prices
Gornik666 pointed out that the Cowboy Bebop skins in Fortnite are priced at 1,500 V-Bucks each and don't include the back blings, which cost 300 V-Bucks each. The bundle, however, costs 3,400 V-Bucks and comes with the skins, two back blings, two harvesters, two emotes, and a weapon wrap. Several players suggested that Epic Games was trying to push the bundle by overpricing its individual pieces.
The redditor pointed out that they noticed a similar trend with Fortnite's Best in Show bundle, which included four dog-themed skins with all of their accessories. Many players were upset with the way Epic Games presented the cosmetics, as the back blings and harvesters were all the same design apart from their colors. While the bundle itself was priced at 3,500 V-Bucks, all of its individual cosmetics added up to 8,100 V-Bucks, which a lot of fans found to be outrageous.
Epic Games also courted controversy when it debuted the Kicks cosmetic, which many Fortnite players have found to be overpriced. While the title's original designs typically cost 600 V-Bucks, many of its collaboration cosmetics with Nike and Adidas are priced as high as 1,000 V-Bucks. Since some outfits only cost 800 V-Bucks, it's possible for Kicks to be the most expensive cosmetic in someone's locker, which many people dislike. Despite some issues with the cost of skins, many players are enjoying Chapter 6 Season 2 of the popular battle royale.
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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
