Epic Monetizes New Additions to Fortnite Game
Fortnite has been making major strides toward their long-term metaverse goals with the launch of its LEGO, racing and concert worlds. However, while this has brought excitement to many players, Epic has also made moves to compensate for a decline in battle royale revenue.
With the introduction of Rocket Racing and Festival Main Stage modes, Epic is really trying to monetize these new parts of the game, something that hasn’t been seen to this extent before.
Hyper Expensive Rocket Racing Mode
In Fortnite’s Rocket Racing mode, Epic has set prices for cars significantly higher than most normal Fortnite skins. The new Diesel Bundle, for instance, costs 4,000 V-Bucks, equivalent to a minimum of $37, making it the most expensive single Fortnite skin to date. The cheaper cars are priced at 2,500 V-Bucks each, or around $23. This marks a significant change from the traditional “micro” transactions players are used to.
High-Priced Festival Main Stage Mode
Meanwhile, Fortnite’s Festival Main Stage mode is offering individual songs such as Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire” and Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” for 500 V-Bucks each. This amounts to around $5, forcing players to buy V-Bucks in larger quantities unless they want to overspend. Additionally, the mode is selling $9 guitar and drum kits, as well as an exclusive battle pass priced at 1,800 V-Bucks or $18, almost double the cost of the regular battle pass.
Future of Expensive Additions in Fortnite
As these new modes gain popularity, it is expected that Epic will continue to introduce more of these types of expensive bundles and passes. This represents a significant shift in the realm of microtransactions for Fortnite, marking a new direction for the game.
It remains to be seen whether players are willing to shell out $40 for a Fortnite car, but Epic is clearly seizing the opportunity to capitalize on the game’s success.
Source : www.bing.com
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