Fortnite Community Suspects Epic Games of Increasing Cosmetic Prices

Fortnite enthusiasts have been buzzing with concern over Epic Games’ recent trend of pricing their bundles more steeply. Fans are particularly unhappy about having to buy back blings separately from skins at higher costs, a move seen as Epic trying to nudge players toward purchasing pricier bundles.

Just recently, with the launch of Chapter 6 Season 2, Fortnite has introduced features like heists, which allow players to snag powerful loot and score significant amounts of gold. At the same time, Epic Games revealed its OG Pass, stirring quite the debate. This pass, costing 1,000 V-Bucks, mirrors the price of the main battle pass but offers significantly fewer cosmetics. To many players, this suggests a tactic to encourage the adoption of the Crew subscription, which grants access to all passes.

Over on Reddit, user Shredder2025 raised concerns about the ballooning price of cosmetics, using the example of the Ark’ana skin. Tagged at 1,200 V-Bucks sans back bling, it’s essentially a reskin of Ark. The removal of skin rarities by Epic Games, intended not to affect pricing, has led some players to think the opposite. Curiously, not all bundles are uneconomical—some, surprisingly, are priced below expectations, indicating Epic might be testing the waters with cosmetic pricing.

Digging deeper, user Gornik666 highlighted the Cowboy Bebop skins, tagged at 1,500 V-Bucks each, minus back blings, which weigh in at 300 V-Bucks. The Cowboy Bebop bundle, at 3,400 V-Bucks, comes complete with skins, back blings, harvesters, emotes, and a weapon wrap. Fans feel Epic is deliberately inflating individual item prices to make the bundle seem more appealing.

Epic Games recently caught ire for how they handled the Best in Show bundle, packed with dog-themed skins and their matching accessories. Many players felt shortchanged, as only the colors, not the designs, differed amongst items. The bundle was a whopping 3,500 V-Bucks, while each item individually would cost 8,100 V-Bucks, sparking claims of outrageous pricing strategies.

Further stoking the flames, Epic introduced the Kicks cosmetic, another contentious point. Traditionally, original designs sit at around 600 V-Bucks, but partnerships with brands like Nike and Adidas have seen prices soar to 1,000 V-Bucks. Considering some full outfits cost just 800 V-Bucks, Kicks’s pricing stands out, drawing criticisms across the board. Despite these hiccups, many players are still diving into Chapter 6 Season 2, finding joy in its fresh challenges and gameplay experiences.