“Well this will get at least one extra purchase out of me.”

For so long as Fortnite has existed, there’s been one recurring frustration: you possibly can’t simply purchase the precise variety of V-Bucks you’re brief on.

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Whether you wanted 150 for a pores and skin or 200 for a pickaxe, the system compelled you to buy bigger bundles, leaving awkward leftovers sitting in your account.

Now, Epic is lastly rolling out a repair. Starting October 14, Fortnite will let gamers high up with exact quantities as a substitute of locking them into preset packs.

How the system works

The replace introduces smaller increments throughout Epic’s main video games. Fortnite and Rocket League now promote add-ons in steps of fifty V-Bucks or Credits, whereas Fall Guys presents its foreign money in steps of 100.

The characteristic might be obtainable on Xbox, Nintendo, PC, Android, Apple gadgets, and Epic’s personal on-line store.

The solely group left ready is PlayStation gamers. Epic says the choice continues to be within the works for Sony consoles, however within the meantime, followers can head to Epic’s webshop to get the identical performance.

Convenience comes with a value

The change makes a giant distinction for gamers bored with at all times having to “round up,” even when it looks like a small tweak. It smooths over a standard ache level that led to deserted purchases.

For Epic, it’s additionally a option to make it simpler for gamers to spend immediately fairly than holding off.

There is, nevertheless, a trade-off. Buying precise quantities will price greater than the standard bundles — about $1 for each 100 V-Bucks. Compare that with the bigger packs, the place 1,000 prices $8.99 or 13,500 goes for $89.99, and also you’ll see the distinction.

Bigger bundles nonetheless supply one of the best worth, whereas the brand new choice is admittedly about flexibility and comfort.

Fans react to the change

Under a publish on Reddit’s r/video games, gamers appeared each stunned and relieved. 

“I’m surprised they did this, I’m sure they made a fortune on ‘rounding up’ but maybe the EU or something will slap their wrists if not?” one particular person speculated.

Another questioned the lacking PlayStation launch, writing, “Makes me wonder what kind of roadblock they ran into to not have it available at the same time.”

Some gamers say the replace has already solved an issue. “This will get at least one extra purchase out of me,” one participant mentioned, explaining that they had an odd leftover stability caught on their Switch pockets that they may by no means use — till now.

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