Epic’s unstoppable “everything” game Fortnite takes a big step forward onto its own platform with the introduction of three all-new experiences: LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival. But with so much new content available, developers must find ways to monetize it. The latest microtransactions have also drawn criticism for their exorbitant prices.
Perhaps the biggest factor in the backlash is the price of rocket racing vehicles, which can cost up to 4,000 V-bucks each. To be fair, these come in a variety of liveries and are also available in Rocket League, but we’re looking at real money investments of up to £27.99 / $36.99 per car here. However, you will need approximately 1,000 V-Bucks. What’s left over from the time of purchase?
Fortnite Festival, on the other hand, pays out around 500 V-Bucks for a single song, so you can expect to buy two songs for around £6.99 / $8.99 (or around £3.50 / $4.50 per song). Elsewhere, new instrument skins like drum kits and guitars cost around 1,000 V-Bucks each, so you’ll be spending £6.99/$8.99.Obviously, this many of money.
Even the Festival Pass, a separate battle pass dedicated to music mode, costs 1,800 V-Bucks, almost twice as much as the battle royale’s main track. Perhaps the only advantage here is that 1,200 skins are free and he is converted into LEGO Fortnite, so there is no need to invest additional money in that mode.
It’s clear that Epic is experimenting with what they can do here. Obviously, Fortnite is a huge game now, and you can experience almost everything it has to offer without putting a single penny into your wallet. In that sense, I think it’s a very luxurious experience. However, if you want more high-end cosmetics, it will likely cost you a certain amount of money.