Epic Games made a mistake with their online shooter Fortnite that should never have happened: A skin from 2019, which was supposed to be strictly limited and available for purchase for only 3 days, has now reappeared in the shop. Those who were able to access it are now considered lucky.
What kind of skin is this?
- The skin is called “The Paradigm”. The character was part of “The Seven”.
- It was only available for 3 days in October 2019. At the time, it was said to be an “exclusive item” that was only offered for a few days and would never be available again.
- But now “The Paradigm” was available again after an update of the Fortnite cash shop.
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The Paradigmmarks its owner as a veteran who has been playing Fortnite since 2019.
Epic Games wanted to take the skin away from players
This was Epic Games’ reaction: Epic Games noticed the mistake shortly after. They removed the skin “The Paradigm” from the shop and announced at 4 a.m. on August 7:
- It was a mistake and absolutely not planned
- They would take the skin away from players who purchased “The Paradigm” and refund their V-Bucks
- This was to happen within a week
This was how players reacted: Epic Games’ decision led to a series of discussions among players:
It was wrong to punish players now for a mistake made by the developers. It is possible that players bought V-Bucks with real money just to get the skin – but now the money is gone.
With this action, they are punishing new players. It is a completely different game now than back in 2019. They should also reconsider what is exclusive.
Overall, the exclusivity of skins should come to an end.
Epic Games shows leniency, turns skin buyers into lucky winners
This was the outcome: Epic Games was indeed persuaded and changed its decision once again. Just an hour and a half after the original decision, they announced:
- Anyone who has purchased the skin “The Paradigm” can keep it now
- However, they will still receive the V-Bucks back that they paid for it
- Additionally, everyone who purchased the skin in 2019 will have the option to return the skin today – but if they decide to keep the skin, they will also receive a new, exclusive variant
Fortnite is a special game in several aspects. It often tells its story through skins or mysterious loading screens or changes in the actual game world. In 2018, they took this storytelling to the extreme by narrating a complex story solely through the loading screens: Fortnite has been telling a secret story for 2 months – barely anyone notices
