The Fortnite community reacted to HYPEX’s doubts about Epic Games providing the ‘Remus Sidekick’ to existing Chapter 1 Season 7 pet backbling owners. Players who owned the original pets received free access to the ‘Sidekick’ remakes and this practice has created a standard which needs to be followed in this current situation. The veteran players from the game perceive their entitlement to the new item based on the original game rules which existed during their initial playing time.
HYPEX the Fortnite expert revealed breaking news through his Twitter account. He disclosed that Fortnite has not yet determined whether players who obtained the original pet during Chapter 1 Season 7 will receive the Remus Sidekick. The person used a sad emoji to show their belief that the two people have reached an end to their friendship. The sequence of events that occurred after this event turned into something that people expected to happen but produced unexpected results.
The players all swarmed to the replies. The atmosphere experienced two different emotions. One user Kes told HYPEX and other leakers why did they all declare it would be given to OG owners. The insiders predicted a future event which did not occur and this prediction that ended as a major letdown. Cinos275 demonstrated that Epic has already completed its decision making process regarding the operations of their system. The company should have distributed Bonesy and Lynx’s pet fox for free because discontinuing that practice would hurt their reputation. People have a hard time disagreeing with his reasoning life. The establishment of a pattern requires organizations to maintain their established procedures.
The matter at hand produces conflicting viewpoints because people view the situation through their unique belief systems. The replies show how gamers divide into two separate groups. Todd Gakk reacted with anger because he believed it constituted “bullshit” that others would receive free content while he needed to pay for a different cosmetic. IForteI decided to spend zero V-Bucks on sidekicks because he considers them “distracting anyway.” The situation presents two distinct viewpoints that exist together with the first viewpoint showing self-explanatory meaning.
The people who express their anger show their belief that they deserve to receive something. Ilman Shazhaev believes that “OG pet owners deserve that Remus glow-up. Epic previously provided their services to users. BushyTwee said that if Epic stops its services then “It is just cruel. Epic’s decision to cease its services has been harsh according to BushyTwee because of the issues that arose at Winterfest. Oof, bringing Winterfest into it? The statement shows how small community problems grow into more serious issues because they keep adding up.
The comments section experienced some misunderstandings regarding the definition of what should be considered. Someone brought up Kit, the mech-cat from Chapter 2, asking if that set a precedent. The people who pointed out that Kit existed as a skin and not a pet backbling demonstrated that two different categories of items exist in this situation. The small details in this situation make life extremely difficult for everyone involved.
The replies show a conflict that follows the same structure as a theatrical performance. _Jessman_ expressed that they would feel personal offense because their first free pet would appear in the game. Sir_Knightly2 announced his plan to invade Epic’s office and take control of the situation. The falsehood exists about the joke but an actual feeling exists. One user describes the Meta-commentary about HYPEX as “ragebait” while another user shows that the tweet contains “Completely unnecessary and misleading content that exists only to gain views.”
The life of a leaker is never easy, huh. What is the current situation? Epic Games has maintained complete silence about its operations. The situation creates maximum frustration for users. The situation creates suspicion over his comments because of his refusal to speak. The players expected to receive a free Sidekick to use with their previous pets and the current silence from the company creates feelings of anger because it appears to break previous commitments. Players view the cosmetic as a proof of their loyalty which they expect the company to recognize. The purchase of an item in a live-service game creates an apparent agreement about the product’s present worth and its future potential worth. The act of breaking established conduct establishes a situation that violates contractual obligations.
The present situation shows the persistent conflict that exists between Fortnite and its live-service game operation. Developers need to find a solution that will enable them to launch new content while still providing rewards for players who have supported their game. The cosmetic update will damage player trust in Epic Games because it will create conflicts between the player base and the company. Pet owners from the original game now wait to see whether Epic Games will maintain their previous policy decision to keep delivering upcoming updates.
