Fortnite brings another big change to the Master Chief skin

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Summary

  • Fortnite brings back the unlockable Matte Black style for The Master Chief skin amid community backlash.

  • Epic Games reverses the decision, allowing players to unlock the Matte Black style.

Fortnite had previously announced that the Matte Black style for The Master Chief would no longer be unlockable, but has now reversed his position and made it available again. While Fortnite As fans eagerly awaited the return of The Master Chief skin, the removal of the style received widespread backlash from the community.

December is one of the most important months for Fortnite fans. With events like Winterfest taking place Fortniteplayers get tons of new NPCs, quests, items and more in the game. While this year's event has been widely acclaimed by the community so far, the return of some skins has not been well received. Meanwhile, Epic Games has provided an update on the Master Chief skin.

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In a new tweet, Fortnite reveals good news for players who want to get the Master Chief skin. The Master Chief skin debuted in Fortnite way back in 2020, and it immediately became a hit. Although it last appeared in the Item Shop in 2022, fans were quite excited to see the return of the Master Chief skin in Fortnite in 2024. However, Epic Games revealed on December 23 that the Matte Black style for the skin would no longer be available, which was not the case before. Fortnite revealed in 2020 that anyone could unlock the style at any time after purchasing the skin and simply playing the game on Xbox Series Now he has reversed his decision once again, stating that players will still be able to get the Matte Black style when they want it, as stated in the first announcement.

The Master Chief skin has made a controversial return to Fortnite

Fans were previously unhappy The one from Fortnite announcement, with many saying this could bring hot water with the FTC. Coincidentally, the FTC recently issued $72 million worth of refunds Fortnite players due to Epic Games' use of “dark templates”. Fans were particularly dissatisfied that the change affected players purchasing the skin at this time as well as previous owners. That is, even if someone purchased the skin in 2020, they wouldn't be able to unlock the style.

This isn't the only skin that has been controversial as of late. For example, Epic Games recently brought the Renegade Raider skin back to the game. While some were quite enthusiastic about it, old Fortnite players were threatening to quit the game due to the move. Even now, some Fortnite fans are calling for an OG style for players who purchased the Master Chief skin at launch. While Epic Games has certainly resolved the Matte Black style situation, adding an OG style seems rather unlikely.

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