Fortnite is making another big change to the Master Chief Skin

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Summary

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

  • Epic Games is reversing 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 now it has reversed its stance and is making it available again. While Fortnite fans eagerly anticipated the return of The Master Chief skin, the removal of the style received widespread backlash from the community.

December is one of the most happening months Fortnite fans. With events such as the winter party held Fortniteplayers get tons of new NPCs, quests, items and more in the game. While this year's event has been highly praised by the community so far, the return of some skins has not gone down well. In the midst of that, Epic Games has given an update on the Master Chief skin.

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In a recent tweet, Fortnite reveals good news for players looking to get the Master Chief skin. The Master Chief skin debuted in Fortnite way back in 2020, and it was an instant hit. While it was last in the Item Shop in 2022, fans were quite excited to see Master Chief's skin back in Fortnite 2024. However, Epic Games revealed on December 23 that the matte black skin style would no longer be available, which was not the case before. Fortnite revealed back in 2020 that anyone could unlock the style at any time after purchasing the skin and simply playing the game on the Xbox Series X/S. Now, it has reversed its decision once again, saying that players will still be able to get the matte black style whenever they want, as it stated in the initial announcement.

The Master Chief Skin had a controversial return to Fortnite

Fans were previously not happy with Fortnite's announcement, with many saying this could land in hot water with the FTC. Coincidentally, the FTC recently issued another $72 million worth of refunds Fortnite players due to the use of “dark patterns” by Epic Games. Fans were particularly unhappy that the change affected players who bought the skin right now as well as previous owners. That is, even if someone had purchased the skin back in 2020, they would not be able to unlock the style.

This isn't the only skin that has been controversial lately. For example, Epic Games recently brought back the Renegade Raider skin to the game. While some were quite excited about it, old Fortnite players threatened to quit the game because of the move. Even right now, some Fortnite fans are demanding an OG style for players who purchased the Master Chief skin at launch. While Epic Games certainly fixed the situation in the Matte Black style, the addition of an OG style looks quite unlikely.

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