"The cost of running multibillion-dollar studio Epic in a blog post announcing the change. The cost of Battle Passes is going down to reflect the price change, at least, so the Fortnite has gone up a lot, and we're raising prices to help pay the bills."
"You cut our V-Bucks. We cut your funding. One player created a petition calling for a price reversal that currently has over 1,000 signatures, organizing community resistance to the price increase."
"There's been a lot of feedback here not just about the V-Bucks changes, but sharing your feelings about Fortnite as a whole-especially on this current season. Can't wait to show you next week's update."
Epic Games announced V-Bucks price increases, reducing virtual currency value significantly—$9 now yields 800 V-Bucks instead of 1,000. While Battle Pass prices decreased to 800 V-Bucks from 1,000, item shop cosmetics remain unchanged, potentially costing players hundreds of dollars long-term. Epic justified the increase citing operational costs for the multibillion-dollar studio. The gaming community responded with organized boycotts and petitions, with players calling for a price reversal. A coordinated boycott is planned for March 19 when the price hike takes effect, aiming to reduce player count on the new season's launch day. Epic's attempts to address concerns through community posts have failed to mollify angry players.
Read at Kotaku
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