Summary
Fortniteplayers are sharing memes about the price of the game’s new Kicks, showing a lack of enthusiasm for their future. The developers behindFortnitehave spent a lot of time in the past couple of years finding ways to keep the flow of new content interesting while remaining consistent. In addition to Skins, Jam Tracks, and other items, Kicks have entered the game’s shop, and they could just be the beginning of a wave of new things.
With the inclusion of so many new items in the game’s shop,Fortnitehas already changed the way gamers access V-Bucks, which has caused some frustration among fans. After making V-Bucks harder to acquire in 2023,Fortniteincreased prices in several countries, along with making other changes. Some fans feel like the game has increased prices across the board while limiting the value they get back, and Kicks may just be another example of the issue.
A user that goes by THE-IMPOSSIBLEreddit shared a meme on the FortniteBR subreddit showing howFortniteplayers are growing more concerned about the game’s pricingand what new cosmetics may imply for the future of the game. The meme suggests that in five years, various articles of clothing for aFortnitecharacter could cost anywhere from 850 V-Bucks to 2,000 V-Bucks, all spent on things like gloves, glasses, caps, and other hats. Many players in the subreddit seem to share the sentiment, worrying that theFortniteteam will keep raising prices for all content, finding new pieces of clothing to do so with.
Fortnite Players Worry Kicks Are The Start of An Expensive Future
Although there are plenty ofFortniteplayers who are excited about the game’s new option for equippable cosmetics, many are concerned because of the future that they could represent. Players have been enjoyingFortnitewith its usual selection of skins and emotes, as well as occasionally cars and other assorted items.Fortnite’s new Kicks cosmeticsare around 600 V-Bucks at their cheapest, going up to 1,000 for the most valuable pairs. Gamers anticipate that newer, more recognizable articles of virtual clothing will be added and that they’ll be even more expensive.
There’s a large array of interestingFortniteskins that vary in design and rareness. Although many of these skins can have different prices as well, that’s something that the fans seem to have come to terms with, since the demand for a more immediately recognizable look can often feel more justifiable. The meme and many players are echoing the sentiment that Kicks seem to be too expensive for what they offer, and so far, players may not be excited to see more cosmetics enter the shop until something changes.
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