Summary
Fortniteplayers aren’t happy with Kicks, the latest cosmetic addition to Epic Games' massively successful Battle Royale title, as they believe the price point needs to be “cut in half.” After their initial release was delayed,Fortnitefinally added Kicks to the in-game store back in November, allowing players to purchase various styles of trainers and shoes to equip on their character. While the studio has teamed up with the likes of Nike for the new cosmetic item, fans believe they are far too expensive and cannot justify spending the V-Bucks on them.
Earlier today, Epic Games kicked off the highly-anticipatedsixth Chapter ofFortnitewith a brand-new content update. After various leaks and rumors,Fortnitefans can now officially jump into Chapter 6 Season 1: Hunters. The new Japanese-themed season has introduced a plethora of new content, including a fresh Battle Royale island for players to check out, new collaborations with Disney and Godzilla, and plenty of new cosmetic items.
Fortnite Players Think Kicks Are Too Expensive
WhileFortniteChapter 6 Season 1 brings with it plenty of new skinsand cosmetic items, fans still want to see the price of Kicks adjusted. In a new post on Reddit, user VincentWeir says that Epic Games should “cut the prices of Kicks in half.” They then state no one is going to buy the cosmetic item at that price point, before showcasing a picture from the in-game store, which shows the majority of Kicks are priced at 1,000 V-Bucks or higher (with the exception of the Meow-Soles, which are 600 V-Bucks). For reference, it costs $8.99 on the officialFortnitestore to obtain 1,000 V-Bucks.
The post, which has garnered almost 8,000 upvotes, has plenty of players in agreement. Reddit userEveryandEggysays, “You can barely see feet in the game,” whileBanjoface123believes that 200-500 V-Bucks would be “a fair price” for Kicks, but the current cost that Epic Games is asking for is “out of touch.” Clearly,Fortnite’s new Kicks cosmetichasn’t gone down well with the community, as users have also pointed out that not all Kicks can be equipped on every skin in the game.
To make matters worse, Epic Games recently confirmed it would also beincreasing the price of theFortniteBattle Passfrom Chapter 6 Season 1. Previously, fans could pick up the latest Battle Pass for 950 V-Bucks but, as of December 1, players will need to fork out 1,000 V-Bucks to obtain the pass. With the price of V-Bucks rising back in 2023, fans are clearly reluctant to spend the precious currency on a cosmetic item that can barely be seen in-game.
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