Individuals say there is no such factor as a free lunch, and in a lot the identical method any alternative to say ‘free’ Fortnite V-Bucks is prone to include a catch. So when gamers discovered a strategy to seize 800 V-Bucks for nothing utilizing the brand new Dumb Methods to Die merchandise reward bundle, it was solely a matter of time earlier than Epic Video games took motion. Predictably, it is completed precisely that, briefly eradicating the pack from sale and noting that anybody who erroneously acquired the bonus forex may have it taken away once more.
It is a fairly busy time in Fortnite land, with the South Park occasion in full swing, foundational VTuber royalty Kizuna AI becoming a member of the lineup, and Epic lately introducing the power to purchase in-island objects instantly from creators, bringing the multiplayer recreation just a little nearer to rivals like Roblox. With all these additions, you would be forgiven for in search of any methods to seize some fast V-Bucks, and the Dumb Methods to Die bundle supplied simply that.
Dumb Methods to Die, the chaotic minigame assortment impressed by the Australian security marketing campaign that went viral to very large on-line reputation, is at present free to say by way of the Epic Video games Retailer cellular app. Doing so additionally offers you its corresponding merchandise reward bundle in Fortnite for nothing – and in case you already owned it, you will be given the 800 V-Bucks it normally prices as a pleasant make-good.
That is all above board, however entrepreneurial Fortnite followers shortly discovered that you would declare the sport on each the iOS and Android variations of the shop, and that doing so would trigger you to be given each the Fortnite bundle and the free V-Bucks even in case you did not beforehand personal it. Consequently, Epic has briefly pulled it from the merchandise retailer whereas it resolves the exploit.
“We have briefly disabled the Dumb Methods to Die Fortnite merchandise reward bundle to stop a problem with gamers in Fortnite receiving duplicate cosmetics and V-Bucks,” the Fortnite Standing help account writes. “Fortnite gamers who acquired a number of free copies and incorrectly acquired 800 V-Bucks may have the V-Bucks eliminated within the coming days.” The bundle shall be obtainable once more on Thursday January 22 at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm GMT / 5pm CET.
The assertion means that gamers who have been legitimately given the V-Bucks as a result of they already owned the bundle previous to this supply needs to be secure, however control your steadiness simply in case. And keep in mind that any time one thing appears too good to be true, it is most likely precisely that.
