Well, Fortnite lovers, strap in for a meteoric hit on that game by the Epic Mega Sale, and the whisper has been that there might be freebies thrown in the rain. That tweet from ShiinaBR sent tsunamis throughout the community, teasing that the sale starts tomorrow with freebies on the way. And you’d know that maddening chaos erupts down in the comment section when freebies come into the conversation.
First things first, what is this whole Epic Mega Sale? For those living under a rock, it is essentially the Fortnite version of Black Friday but with lots of V-Bucks to be had, and less stampeding-down-hallways-for-TV-at-discounts. In prior sales, you would be treated to a great discount on skins, bundles, and yes, at times freebies for the cosmetics, maybe even a backbling, pickaxe, or skin, if Epic so decides. But it is too much to say — even Epic doesn’t know what to throw into the mix. Has this kind of thing detracted from the frantic guessing? Soon.
The replies are just hype, cynicism, and bewilderment. Some players are praying for some skins — like Rosette Tigress — that hardly ever make the shop for any length of time. A few are already preparing for their hearts to be shattered as they anticipate Epic just dishing out a reskin of a backbling or a wrap no one asked for. And then there is the one person with sweaty palms because he just bought Mr. Dappermint, and he is now realizing it may very well be given away for free. Sucks to be you, dude.
Oh, and speaking of drama, the real deal in act is about how Fortnite’s fan base has maintained a love-hate relationship with freebies. There’s a reply that sums it up perfectly: “Genuinely never met a fanbase that bitches more about FREE cosmetics than Fortnite!” And honestly? Right on. If the free item isn’t some mythic-tier skin, they bitch. If it is a great free item, they bitch about how “everyone has it.” Can’t win with this crowd.
The crazy wild-card nominees being tossed around? Darth Jar Jar? Melodie Mars? Secret Disney collab? Crazy theories. One thing’s for sure, though: Epic certainly knows how to keep their players in the dark. And the community will absolutely have their opinions on whether it was a good freebie or not.
“So, what’s the play? Keep an eye on the Item Shop tomorrow. History has a tendency of repeating itself, so there should be some free cosmetic for just logging in up for grabs. Or maybe, Epic will throw down a full questline to unlock something brand new. Either way, Fortnite is about to get a whole lot more stylish—or at least opinionated.”
And if the freebie is garbage? Well, at least you didn’t have to spend any V-Bucks for it. Now, pop those alarms for your squad-the sale is going to be a vibe. Maybe a warzone. Probably both.
