On January 8, Fortnite player u/chark_uwu voiced concerns via the FortniteBR subreddit, sharing images of newly released skins and emphasizing their frustrations with recent trends in the game’s cosmetic offerings. They stated:
Okay, this is starting to get concerning. 5 edit styles sold separately in just a week? Literally just last year these would be either free skins, PS+ packs, or just added to the skins they were based on. For reference, second picture is all free additions from 2018 to 2024. by u/chark_uwu in FortNiteBR
The post sparked a discussion among players, with one user point out, “Your second image is missing several – Bushranger comes to mind immediately, and Aura’s another one. Paradigm would also technically count.” The original poster (OP) acknowledged this oversight, admitting, “Oh I know, it’s missing a ton of them, but that just proves how much better it was.”
Community Voices: Concerns Over Reskins
The sentiment that Epic Games is becoming increasingly money-driven was echoed in several replies. One player articulated their frustration, stating:
“That’s literally the definition of money hungry… I’m sorry but I really don’t think we need reskins as separate skins… it really ruins the game.”
This player continued to implore Epic, wishing they would be receptive to community feedback, lamenting the lack of effort in producing new styles. “I wish Epic actually listened to its community and would stop this… it’s ridiculous and pitiful… they know damn well this stuff could be made styles but instead choose to make them ‘new skins’ with literally zero effort put into them,” they said.
A wave of agreement followed, with another participant stating, “All these reskins of simple random skins that are nothing more than color changes being released as new skins is ridiculous.” Another player chimed in, describing the practices as driven solely by profit: “Almost every decision is because of money. If you don’t buy them, they will bundle them.” Yet another user added, “The 800 V-Bucks skins are usually mostly reskins, but for the more expensive ones, I agree it’s really greedy of them.”
Despite the dissatisfaction regarding the commercialization of Fortnite’s skins, it’s worth noting that Winterfest 2024 recently wrapped up, providing players with numerous free cosmetic rewards. During this annual event, players obtained the Yulejacket skin by logging in on multiple days to open Christmas presents, and Snoop Dogg’s Santa Dogg skin was available for free to those who logged in on Christmas Day.
Furthermore, as part of Chapter 6 Season 1, players have the opportunity to claim five distinct Fortnite skins and over 50 cosmetics without any cost at all. Thus, while the community raises valid points about monetization, Epic Games also continues to offer avenues for free content to its player base.
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