Whoever wants the Galaxy Skin in Fortnite has to dig deep into their pockets. The skin is actually linked to the €1000 smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Note 9, or to a tablet. However, the skin does not bring a completely new model.
Rumors are true: We reported days ago that the new “Galaxy” skin, which data miners found in Fortnite, is likely tied to Samsung smartphones. This has been proven to be correct. The skin is only available for buyers of two devices:
- One is the €999 smartphone “Samsung Galaxy Note 9”
- And the significantly cheaper option, the Tablet S4 for about €700
This was announced by Samsung on their website (via Samsung). Epic CEO Tim Sweeney presented the skin at the Samsung Unpacked 2018
15,000 V-Bucks on top: Whoever pre-orders the “Samsung Galaxy Note 9” smartphone between August 10 and August 23 will have a choice:
- Either they receive 15,000 V-Bucks on top (a bit more than €100)
- or AKG Noise-Canceling Headphones
Those who add $99 can have both.
Update 6:52 PM: Apparently, this offer does not apply in Germany (via Twitter).
What will the Galaxy Skin bring on eBay?
Collector’s item or investment for eBay? The deal between Epic and Samsung makes the Galaxy skin the most expensive and exclusive skin in Fortnite to date.
While Epic has already offered such “exclusive deals”, the previous leader, the Bomber skin, was only tied to a PS4 bundle. Currently, the Bomber skin goes for around €40 on eBay.
However, the Galaxy skin should, according to the Fortnite Android FAQ, be available for free in the shop for players with Samsung devices. Therefore, it’s quite possible that the Galaxy skin will never appear on eBay.
It doesn’t look like that
Criticism is forming: Ironically, the skin itself is nothing special. It seems to be just a new coloring of the standard skill “Tracker”, so a different version of one of Fortnite’s original heroes.
However, it has received a new coat of paint, looks spacey and therefore cool, and is likely to be very coveted among collectors.
Those who don’t want to buy an expensive Samsung device can take comfort in the fact that players with a Galaxy skin in Fortnite are actually just carrying a regular standard skin with a stylish color scheme. Admittedly, it looks pretty cool.
