Epic has finally listened to the Fortnite fans and has decided to stop making Battle Pass items restricted. They stated that such cosmetics may be available in the Item Shop soon.
Battle Pass is one of the key elements of Fortnite Battle Royale, and is a hot sell among players and fans. These passes contain exclusive cosmetics that are not available to claim after a seasonal pass has expired, nor are they released in the in-game Item Shop.
But in a new X post, Epic announced that future Battle Pass items won’t be exclusive to the pass anymore and may be available in the Item Shop after 18 or more months from a Battle Pass expiration. These items include Outfits, Back Blings, Pickaxes, Emotes, Instruments, Decals, Wraps, Loading Screens, Banner Icons, and more.
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In a detailed blog post, Epic wrote, “A Battle Pass item may include a different number of its alt Styles each time it comes to the Shop. This change lets us continue investing in new and exciting Battle Pass rewards while enabling players down the road to also enjoy the content, including Outfits based on popular licensed characters.”
Touching upon the current Battle Pass benefits they said, “Battle Pass benefits stay the same: pages of unlockable rewards you can use across one or more Fortnite experiences. You’ll still be able to progress in the Battle Pass by playing any experience that grants XP!”
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While this is a move welcomed by many players, some believe this is a “Massive W” given that the next season is rumored to be themed around Marvel characters. One such player said, “The community wants old Battle Passes to return as well.”
Another chimed in, “You get over 30,000 V-Bucks worth for just 950 V-Bucks plus 18 months early, then when it comes to the shop after nearly a 2-year wait it’ll cost full price for every single individual item. Battle Passes are still worth it and mean anyone can get items and collabs in the future.”
The price of the Battle Pass will remain the same and so will the amount of V-Bucks players earn back by completing the pass.