Alright Fortnite players, get your wallets ready as Epic has just dropped a brand new competitive bundle that has everyone talking. I mean talking in the real sense: some are excited, some are confused, and others are just gazing at their V-Bucks count with tears in their eyes.
Here’s the scoop. The bundle featuring FNCS Skin + Axe of Champions is now available in the item shop for 2,400 V-Bucks. That’s right, about two-four dollars (give or take regional pricing) for a competitive-themed cosmetic set that is just begging to be shown off in the lobby with fellow tryhards.
But let’s add some icing to this cake!! The real kicker is the freebie for your first web purchase when clicking on the mentioned special link. Did you just catch that? Free stuff attracts all the eyeballs, doesn’t it? The link redirects to the Fortnite web store, where you get to buy stuff, and if it’s your first purchase ever, you get some bonus cosmetics as a cherry on top.
Then there’s this secret ‘Shiina’ code being thrown about while getting a really big push from the community: it’s really a creator code that financially supports the content creators. Basically, if you are going to drop cash on this item anyway, then why not throw down some support towards the folks who are keeping you up to date on all these Fortnite happenings, right?
All in all, the public réactions have been… mixed to say the very least. On one hand, a few exclamations were: “Tuff 🔥” or “Battle axe solid.” Seems like the Axe of Champions sculpt and design is getting lots of love. It’s understandable; I mean, who wouldn’t love to swing a huge championship axe while cruising through 90s?
But another group of people are voicing their disdain, maybe a tad chatty: “Garbage ah tryhard skin” is kinda harsh but quite funny. Others just straight up stated, “Meh ill skip this” or “I’m not going to spend on this thing sorry,” which, fair enough, not really every bundle is for everyone.
There’s also a bit of confusion about what the free item is as a bunch of players were asking, “What is the free item?” in the responses. Classic Fortnite community moment – always hungry for details about those cosmetic goodies.
What’s interesting though is that they’re also reporting some players are being discounted if they already own parts of the bundle. One player said “already had the axe so it’s 1,200 for me!” which is a very consumer-friendly approach from Epic. If you’ve already bought the Axe of Champions, this will lower the bundle price accordingly so you’re not paying for it twice.
There’s also some talk about missing styles and exclusive content, with queries like “Where’s my exclusive style?” and “noooo my og wheres my style”. This might indicate that some players were anticipating some additional customization options that didn’t make it into the final package.
Also, this timing for the release is super interesting as it is right smack in the middle of competitive season, all the hype and everything. It’s very much smart marketing: trading on the competitive energy that’s already coursing through the community.
The bundle launch would probably end up straightforward either for you or against you depending on how much value you put into being seen flexing their competitive creds in-game. For some players, having that FNCS-associated cosmetic is worth the V-Bucks. For the others… well, there’s always next season’s battle pass to look forward to.
It’s just another day and another Fortnite bundle; some folks will buy, and others will not, and the cycle continues. The free web purchase item? I guess it’s worth the effort of looking into what it really is before making any calls.
Make sure you support them by using a creator code once you make your purchase – really support! These content creators are the ones breaking this news for us while we’re all sitting here debating whether a digital axe is really worth spending real cash on.
So what are you waiting for? The bundle’s live right now in the item shop. Go check it out, see if it speaks to your competitive soul, and maybe score that free web purchase item while you’re at it. Or don’t! Your V-Bucks, your choice. That’s the beauty of Fortnite cosmetics – nobody’s making you buy anything, but the FOMO is always real.
