Summary
Developer and publisher Epic Games could be exploring adding weapon charms to the array of cosmetics available inFortnite. Cosmetic items form the foundation of theFortnitebusiness model, and a new item type could provide players with more reasons to play or spend cash in the game.
For years,Fortnitehas remained one of the most popular and profitable free-to-play and live-service games around. A key part of that success is Epic Games' commitment to maintaining a constantly updated and growing library of cosmetic items. Ranging from creative original designs to crossovers with popular franchises,everyFortniteseason updateadds more and more ways for players to express themselves or signal their fandom - as well as potentially spend some money in the item store.
Fortnite Weapon Charms Could Be Added in Future Update
Now, a rumor spread byFortniteleak account HYPEX suggests that Epic Games is considering expanding the range of items available for players to peruse. Currently,Fortniteand its most popular mode, Battle Royale, has 13 different types of cosmetic items available for acquisition. According to HYPEX’s rumor, a potential 14th category could be “weapon charms,” a term that typically refers to small accessories that are attached to a player’s weapon and dangle off it like a keychain or cellphone charm. To illustrate the possibility, HYPEX used a screenshot ofOverwatchcharacter Kirikoand her donut weapon charm.
Fortnitecurrently does not support weapon charms, but the game’s data files once mentioned them in spots not visible to regular players. Now, HYPEX and other data miners have noticed that Epic Games has removed every reference to and mention of weapon charms from the files. This level of cleanup, they say, is unusual, asFortnite’s files also contain references to other scrapped cosmetic types, like player hats, Battle Bus customizations, and other things that were never implemented in the live game. Thus, Epic’s sudden fastidiousness could indirectly signal weapon charms are coming, possibly alongside support for a first-person viewpoint.Games likeOverwatchsupport weapon charmsbecause first-person games almost always have a character’s weapon visible, making charms easy to notice and appreciate.
Given that customization items are the primary means forFortniteto make money off of its players, it’s safe to assume that Epic is always thinking about new items to add to the store for players to earn or buy. And as the game expands to include more options for players, it’s not out of the question that new categories of items might appear in the selection, ones tailored to new modes. Epic also hasn’t shied away from weapon-based customization, either, andFortniteWeapon Wraps are one of the oldest categories of cosmetic in the game. Perhaps a future update will add further options in that vein.
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