No more, no less, likely to confuse the issue of the popularity of their skins. Nevertheless, for the players who have held out for the return of these classics, it certainly feels like a win-win scenario.So now let us digest the situation in pieces. First of all, we have the very fact that this is some sort of a comeback after 3 years. This might be a very long time in terms of Fortnite seasons, but still, it attracts attention from the community when one of the old packs is rereleased. And once again, the buzz is of such magnitude that the player base just won’t let go of the topic.
The hype for the bundles was expressed by the user @TillyyTV who lamented the situation with an emoji: “I’m too poor to get them.” The same emoji expresses the universal feeling from the player’s point of view. On the other hand, @FreezerRebooted was casually speculating the pack’s prices, saying that “Looks like a great pack to buy. But they are going to charge 45 for 2 packs 😂.” Honestly, when looking back at Epic’s pricing, it could be that they would do just that.
Things were heating up rapidly following the release of the news. The main narrative was laid out and discussed: “The Darkfire Bundle and the Deep Freeze Bundle return after a 2-3 year absence,” tweeted ShiinaBR. The statement came with a picture of the skins that depicted nothing but hype.
Beneath it, the replies were like bombs detonating, and it was chaos – beautiful chaos. Players were not just blindly celebrating, however. Some were like “hold on just a second.” User @renz88x1 quickly shot back, “It already returned on Xbox and Nintendo for $30 each a few months ago but okay.” If so, then it seems the sales are going to be dire for the “exclusive return,” you see? Would it even be a worldwide re-release for all platforms now or the odd regional thing? The internet always remembers.
Then came the problem of money. The monetary issue was indeed the main topic of the day. Player @TillyyTV expressed the common plight with “I’m too poor to get them” and crying emoji. That is the sentiment. And @FreezerRebooted was guessing the pricing, saying in jest “Seems like a solid pack to get. Now they’re gonna charge like 45 for 2 packs 😂.” Which, to be honest, given Epic’s last moves? It wouldn’t be a shock if they did that. But then @CerezaSunshyne added “That’s how I got it in December,” implying they were maybe bundled before? Who knows, a mystery is created, or rather a confusing one gets deeper.
And then the OG players start coming in and you just have to love it. @TrentonEasterl4 expressed mock outrage when he said “But I had it OG? This isn’t fair 😡.” That’s the ever-lasting Fortnite discussion – the value of possessing an item from the original release vs. it coming back. Some players don’t mind showing their “OG” status and, for them, re-releases might feel devalued. Meanwhile, @jondon2234 casually said “I’ve had this for 6 years,” indicating that he is an ultimate veteran and revealing his status has the ultimate respect.
Apart from that, there are other players who just want to know the future contents of the packs. @ezeokorien asked the real question: “Any updates or straight OG versions?” Like, are these the same skins and wraps as before or did Epic give them a little next-gen polishing? Nobody knows till now! And then there were those who just seemed to have been hit by nostalgia waves. @ezeokorien also commented “Haven’t seen these since my old locker days,” and that has a vibe. It’s just incredible how a digital cosmetic can recall memories of specific seasons and chapters.
Some players were just ready to go. @Nir7ann proclaimed “Amazing we online tonight,” already scheduling a squad to cop the new-old gear. And @matt1ls showered a content creator’s legacy with praises saying “Ceeday’s 2nd Icon Skin finally gonna be in my locker now 🙏.” It’s really nice to see how these skins have been a part of community moments and personalities.
However, the talk about these packs was not all. A lot of replies such as those from @OrOrbruh1 and @ryzilante were just pleading ShiinaBR for news related to the other collab that has been rumored: “Please just say something about a regular show.” It’s quite amusing how one leak just pulls the whole set of demands about everything else. The mind of the community is always on the next thing, especially in a popular battle royale game.
