LEGO Fortnite players say paywall-locked builds will “ruin” the game
Epic Games, LEGOFortnite is introducing new building sets to LEGO Fortnite, but they come with a price tag of upwards of $20.
LEGO Fortnite was Epic Games’ latest push for making the universe more accessible to all ages alongside Rocket Racing and Fortnite Festival. All three of which were revealed ahead of Chapter 5.
The game mode follows a survival-based format and showcases structures and creatures crafted entirely in LEGO’s distinctive style.
Since its launch on December 7, LEGO Fortnite has garnered a substantial player base with hundreds of thousands logging in daily. Despite its initial success, the game has only recently received its first significant update.
LEGO Fortnite fans “disheartened” over new builds
On March 7, LEGO Fortnite announced its latest addition to the game – purchasable build kits. These kids are themed around aspects that are already in Fortnite, such as Durr Burger. However, some players think that the hefty price tag isn’t worth it.
“Sad to see these items be behind a paywall,” said 100 Thieves content creator CourageJD. “Definitely disappointing!”
Several commenters shared a common sentiment, expressing uncertainty about why Fortnite would restrict essential creative items behind purchases. Some believed that the prices might be justified if the sets were actual LEGO builds, but not when they were just virtual additions to the game.
“I hope the game will continue to get FREE builds in future updates,” said another commenter. “This is disheartening.”
“You know for damn sure they won’t do that,” replied one commenter. “There’s too much potential money in this, and with Lego Fortnite not having any quests, there’s no shot of any “free for completing quests” stuff that you would get with a battle pass. Lego Fortnite is ruined because of this.”
For those who are interested in purchasing these sets, they will hit the item shop on March 8. This will coincide with the release of Chapter 5 Season 2 which will add a new battle pass and change the map.