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Fortnite Battle Pass rewards may appear in the shop under new Epic Games policy

Fortnite is reversing a long-held policy for its Battle Passes. Epic Games may make seasonal rewards available in the shop, but not until at least 18 months after the pass expires.

Previously, developer Epic Games had treated Battle Pass items as limited-time rewards that would never show up in the in-game shop. "This change lets us continue investing in new and exciting Battle Pass rewards while enabling players down the road to also enjoy the content, including Outfits based on popular licensed characters," Epic Games said in a blog post published on Wednesday. Epic said there was no guarantee that a Battle Pass cosmetic would become available in the shop at a later date, so playing enough to obtain unlocks is still the most reliable way to get an item you really want.

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