Summary
- Fortnite V-Bucks prices will be increasing before the end of October across multiple consoles, including Xbox and PlayStation.
- Epic Games primarily makes money from Fortnite by selling V-Bucks, the in-game currency, used to purchase cosmetic items and the Battle Pass.
- Some fans are disappointed with recent decisions made by Epic Games, including the price increases and UI changes, which could risk driving away loyal players.
Fortnite V-Bucks prices will be increasing before the end of October, and the exact time for each console has now been revealed. Fortnite's Battle Royale mode has always been free-to-play. Save the World was supposed to be the main game when it was released, but it was completely overshadowed by the free Fortnite game mode, and Epic Games quickly shifted its focus to the Battle Royale instead.
Since Fortnite is free-to-play, Epic Games mostly makes money off of it by selling V-Bucks, the game's currency. Players can use V-Bucks to purchase cosmetic items and the Battle Pass. Epic Games has been under scrutiny lately due to recent price changes that were made to V-Bucks. In July, certain V-Buck prices went up in the United Kingdom and Canada, and in September, it was announced that they would also be increasing in 13 other regions.
Fortnite V-Bucks Are Getting More Expensive
Epic Games announces the price of Fortnite's V-Bucks will be increasing next month, affecting thirteen regions including the US and European Union.
Last month, Epic Games revealed that players could expect V-Buck prices to go up on Friday, October 27, 2023, and now more information has surfaced on the exact time for this change. According to iFireMonkey, a reliable Fortnite leaker, prices will go up on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S at 1 PM ET and at 12 PM ET on PS4 and PS5. Although no exact information has been provided regarding the price change schedule on mobile, Nintendo Switch, and PC, gamers can expect it to happen around the same time. It has become harder and more expensive to obtain V-Bucks in the past few months; even owners of the Save the World Founder's Pack can no longer collect easy log-in V-Bucks, a strange decision that affected and upset many veteran fans of the game.
There is no doubt that the community is disappointed with some of the decisions that Epic Games has made lately. Besides the price increases, fans have also expressed displeasure with the UI changes made to Fortnite. Although many players love Fortnite and have supported the game for a long time, Epic Games might want to consider revising some of its recent actions if it doesn't want to risk driving hardcore fans away.
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