Another classic controversy has come up because Sony had given Fortnite a free PlayStation Plus skin bundle: Is it really free if it must be paid for first in order to free it? This is the umbrella question dominating all arguments at the moment.
Dropped earlier in the day, the bundle offered new skin choices to Fortnite players. The catch: A PS+ subscription must be active in order to claim the skins. Some view it as clever marketing; others are happy simply to have another option for skins to add to their collection without buying extra V-bucks.
One commenter, BrawlDawg, put it bluntly: “But you still have to pay for PlayStation Plus to claim it so it’s not free.” And that’s setting the mood. It would be like getting a ‘free’ beer with your $10 meal. It’s theoretically true but also not really.
Meanwhile, British TV Nut argued these bundles are to support PS5 adoption by Sony as they make loads of money over console sales. Rebirth responded, “Might be an error on the Sony side since Fortnite isn’t PS5 exclusive.” So who is right? How can we say? The confusion is creeping in as Sony has not yet commented.
The green Xbox vibe comes into play here as well. SmilesMello joked: “‘PS+’ yet it’s green… Kinda Xbox themed..”, which is honestly hilarious. EvenCloud commented, “Green like Xbox,” and now we’re side-eying those color choices from Sony.
Some players just can’t get over the fact that the skins look ugly. 6ft1killa said the bundle was “trash ngl,” with Lemon echoing the sentiment with “They’re all pretty bad tho.” Ouch. But hey, free dates, free (sorta), so I guess it’s hard to complain.
As for those without a PlayStation, Noah laid down a hot tip: “You can get it if you pay for PS Plus and use a web browser to log in to PS Plus and claim it. No console required.” So yeah, there is a workaround if you are desperate to grab these digital threads.
And now there’s the “console war never ends” part. “PlayStation is better than whatever shit u use,” says Poppyplaytime97, with Zee hitting back with “sybau u pussy ragebaiter 😂.” Classic gamer banter.
And so, in the end, whether that bundle is worth it depends entirely on how much you care for Fortnite skins and how much you want to pay for PS Plus. Some see it as a nifty little bonus. Others see it as a real sharp upsell. Either way, the bundle has kept the discourse going, which is exactly what Sony wanted.
So if you have PS+, get on it; if not, admire from afar. Or save for one. Your pick.
