Epic Games will soon stop locking items forever within , which may hopefully curb the FOMO feeling that often comes with live-service games. But there’s a catch (of course). Battle Pass items won’t appear in the Fortnite Store for 18 months after the pass expires.

It’s not the only catch. In , not all items in a Battle Pass will appear in the store after the time limit expires. “Shop selection is dependent on a variety of factors, and there is no guarantee that a Battle Pass item will come to the Shop after this change goes into effect,” Epic explains in a Q&A.

“If an item in a future Battle Pass will never be available outside the Pass, we’ll let you know!” Rough. The FOMO pressure gets decreased, but not by much Epic Games makes its stance rather clear in the message. fans may get a second chance for that Master Chief Outfit, but the wait will still be killer.

At least the studio will let players know what is FOMO and what isn’t. Items the company plans on moving into the Fortnite Store include: There are caveats to consider. Alt Styles for every returned item will “vary each time it comes to the shop.

” Epic also writes that the 18-month limit isn’t set in stone. Items may return after 18 months have passed from the end of the Battle Pass. You may need to wait longer.

Regardless, fans of the game should be happy that some Outfits and items may soon return. Many Battle Passes haven’t been live in well over 18 months, meaning we could see an influx o.