Folks say there is not any such factor as a free lunch, and in a lot the identical method any alternative to assert ‘free’ Fortnite V-Bucks is more likely to include a catch. So when gamers discovered a method to seize 800 V-Bucks for nothing utilizing the new Dumb Ways to Die merchandise reward bundle, it was solely a matter of time earlier than Epic Video games took motion. Predictably, it is performed precisely that, quickly eradicating the pack from sale and noting that anybody who erroneously acquired the bonus foreign money 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 capability to purchase in-island gadgets straight from creators, bringing the multiplayer sport slightly 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 Ways to Die bundle supplied simply that.
Dumb Ways to Die, the chaotic minigame assortment impressed by the Australian security marketing campaign that went viral to large on-line recognition, is at the moment free to claim by way of the Epic Video games Retailer cell app. Doing so additionally provides you its corresponding merchandise reward bundle in Fortnite for nothing – and for those who 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 rapidly discovered that you might declare the sport on each the iOS and Android variations of the retailer, and that doing so would trigger you to be given each the Fortnite bundle and the free V-Bucks even for those who did not beforehand personal it. Consequently, Epic has quickly pulled it from the merchandise retailer whereas it resolves the exploit.
“We have quickly disabled the Dumb Ways to Die Fortnite merchandise reward bundle to stop a difficulty with gamers in Fortnite receiving duplicate cosmetics and V-Bucks,” the Fortnite Standing assist account writes. “Fortnite gamers who acquired a number of free copies and incorrectly acquired 800 V-Bucks may have the V-Bucks eliminated in the coming days.” The bundle will likely be out there once more on Thursday January 22 at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm GMT / 5pm CET.
The assertion means that gamers who had been legitimately given the V-Bucks as a result of they already owned the bundle previous to this supply must be protected, however control your stability simply in case. And keep in mind that any time one thing appears too good to be true, it is in all probability precisely that.