FORTNITE might be free-to-play but that hasn’t stopped people from spending big on in-game cosmetics. Most of the money spent on Fortnite goes onto the in-game outfits commonly known as skins, as players spend millions on these items every year. 1 People will be able to keep the Paradigm skin and get a refund Credit: Epic Games Many of these skins are only available for a limited time, meaning that there is a fear of missing out on the latest drops.
Those who manage to earn or purchase limited skins then gain clout within the community as others can see their outfit choices. The perceived value of skins depends on the design and how many players own them, meaning that some players are very proud of their collections. This has caused trouble in the community before as those who own certain rare outfits are upset if they then go back on sale, giving other players a chance to grab them.
This is what happened recently when Fortnite accidentally released the rare Paradigm skin on the Item Shop for 1.2k V-Bucks (roughly $10/£8). Players rushed to snatch up the rare skin, leaving those who originally owned it disappointed.
To correct the error, Fortnite initially announced that it would be removing the skin from new purchasers’ inventories and refunding them the money. The statement read: “Due to a bug, we unintentionally brought Paradigm back into the Shop and have since removed it. Most read in Gaming SOCIAL STORM Premiership star's social media account shares Tommy Robinso.