Fortnite: Battle Royale has already turned off the tap for dataminers some time ago to eliminate leaks for the “Battle Royale” mode. However, a new leak regarding a holiday skin has emerged, this time from Epic itself.
What happened? Epic released a photo story about their Battle Royale hit Fortnite on Instagram. In this, a skin appeared for a short time that does not exist in the game yet.
Although Epic took the story offline quickly, quick fans managed to capture the leak with a photo. The image has been circulating online since then.
New Elf Skin for Christmas in Fortnite
What kind of skin is this? The new skin is a kind of “hipster elf.” The skin of the woman is in a frosty light blue or turquoise. Her clothing resembles that of a typical Christmas elf from the gift workshop at the North Pole.
The elf wears typical hipster glasses with thick black rims and what appears to be a hand-knitted wool hat. She also has a fringed dress in red and green tones.
On her back, she carries self-crafted wings with spikes resembling icicles. To keep her feet warm in the snug little shoes, there are also a pair of feathered leg warmers and green leggings with a vine pattern.
When will the skin be available and how much will it cost? There is still no official information about the new skin. The release date is thus uncertain. However, the skin looks like a Christmas skin. It is therefore likely that it will be released soon.
The hipster elf looks like she would fall into the “Rare” category. The skin will likely cost 1,200 V-Bucks. That corresponds to 12 euros.
What is so special about it? Epic has taken a stand against dataminers some time ago. These people were primarily responsible for the leaks by extracting game files with certain tools.
By deliberately spreading misinformation in the files, dataminers were meant to be put off. Some leak sites were even legally pursued, although not due to the leaks. With this little slip-up, Epic has now caused a leak themselves.
What do you think of the elf skin?
Update 30.12.: The skin is available in the Fortnite shop from today, December 30th, already in the shop.
Complete today’s event in Fortnite quickly while you await the elf skin:
