Fortnite makes another big change to the Master Chief skin

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  • Fortnite restores unlockable matte black style for Master Chief skin amid community backlash

  • Epic Games reverses the decision, allowing players to unlock the matte black style.

Fortnite It had announced that the matte black style for Master Chief would no longer be unlocked, but now it has reversed its stance and is making it available again. While Fortnite While fans were eagerly awaiting the return of the Master Chief skin, the removal of the style received widespread backlash from the community.

December is one of the busiest months Fortnite fans. Events like Winterfest are being organized FortnitePlayers find many new NPCs, quests, items and more in the game. While this year's event has been widely appreciated by the community so far, the return of some skins hasn't gone down well. Meanwhile, Epic Games has given an update about the Master Chief skin.

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In a new tweet, Fortnite Good news for players looking to get master key skins. The Master Chief skin debuted Fortnite All the way back in 2020, and it was an instant hit. It was last seen in the item shop in 2022, with fans very excited for the return of the Master Chief skin. Fortnite In 2024. However, Epic Games revealed on December 23 that the matte black style for the skin will no longer be available, which was not the case previously. Fortnite Back in 2020 it was revealed that anyone could unlock the style at any time after purchasing the skin and playing the game on the Xbox Series X/S. Now, it has reversed its decision once again, stating that players will still be able to get the matte black style whenever they want, as stated in the first announcement.

Master Chief skins had a controversial return to Fortnite

At first the fans were not happy of Fortnite announcement, many said it could land in hot water with the FTC. Incidentally, the FTC recently issued a refund of $72 million Fortnite players due to the use of “dark patterns” by Epic Games. Fans were particularly unhappy about the fact that the change affected players who now buy skins and previous owners. That is, even if someone buys the skin in 2020, they won't be able to unlock the style.

This is not the only skin that has been in controversy lately. For example, Epic Games recently brought back the Renegade Rider skin to the game. While some were very excited about it, old Fortnite Players were threatening to quit the game due to this move. Even now, some Fortnite Fans have been clamoring for an OG style for players who bought the Master Chief skin at launch. While Epic Games definitely fixed the matte black style situation, the possibility of an OG style addition seems highly unlikely.

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