Some Fortnite players on Xbox used a trick to get free V-Bucks. Epic Games has now caught on and removed the currency from their accounts. As a result, some players are now in the red.
What was the glitch? Fortnite players on Xbox apparently took advantage of a glitch in the refund system to snag a ton of free cosmetics. Apparently, a mistake on Microsoft’s part allowed players to get their spent V-Bucks refunded multiple times.
Players thus obtained skins almost for free and might even have made a profit. However, these players are currently experiencing a nasty surprise.
V-Bucks debts are honor debts?
How does Epic react? They seem to have caught on to the culprits and simply removed the improperly obtained V-Bucks from the accounts. The affected players are now in the red. On X, images are circulating that show V-Bucks debts in the thousands.
The leaker SamLeakss shared a screenshot of a player whose account now shows -6150 V-Bucks. According to the German exchange rate, that’s almost €50. Some users also report that the skins acquired this way have been removed from the accounts.
In the comments, users are divided. The top comment with over 400 likes simply says “Deserved”. However, another user writes: While exploits are bad, it’s not fair to punish the players. They just found a way to exploit the system. The fault seems to lie more with the companies themselves.
Many, however, have no sympathy for the affected players: If they hadn’t used dishonest methods, they wouldn’t have a problem now.
What do V-Bucks debts mean? It seems that the affected players have gotten off lightly and do not have to expect fines. However, the incurred debts are real: According to Epic’s official website, V-Bucks debts can only be settled by purchasing V-Bucks to cover the outstanding amount.
If players on the affected accounts now want to get new skins, they first have to pay their debts to Epic.
What do you think about this case? Do you find the punishment “deserved”? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.
Meanwhile, another Fortnite player was recently able to enjoy an unexpected windfall. He won a competition on a very special map and received what seemed to be an unremarkable prize. However, he made a lot of money from his win:
