Fortnite Battle Passes Are Changing How Item Exclusivity Works

Fortnite has announced one of the biggest changes it has ever made to its Battle Pass system regarding item exclusivity. Future Battle Pass items may be available for purchase in the Fortnite Shop 18 or more months after the Battle Pass expires. In addition, a Battle Pass item may include a different number of its alternate styles each time it’s offered in the Shop. According to Epic Games, the change allows the team to continue investing in new Battle Pass rewards while allowing future players to also enjoy the content. This will include outfits based on popular licensed characters.

The Battle Pass and its benefits aren’t changing; items will no longer remain exclusive to the Battle Pass. All items will be eligible to be in the Shop at a later date, including outfits, back blings, pickaxes, emotes, instruments, decals, wraps, loading screens, banner icons, and more. However, not all items are guaranteed to come to the Shop—the selection will depend on numerous factors. Fortnite will make it clear if an item in a future Battle Pass will never be available outside the pass.

You can learn more about the changes here.