Fortnite could soon offer a subscription service -
Geeko
Although it is offered for free for purchase - in dematerialized form -
Fortnite has been
brewing impressive amounts of money every year since its launch.
In 2019, the game brought in more than 1.6 billion euros to Epic Games, its publisher, thanks to various in-game purchases (Battle Pass, skins, weapons, etc.).
And if the most famous battle royale still brings so much money to Epic Games, the latter would still seek a new way to exploit his goose that lays the golden eggs by introducing a subscription formula.
Discovered by the specialized leaker FireMonkey, the
Fortnite
subscription
would
give access to the Battle Pass, to a new temporarily exclusive outfit, to 1000 V-Bucks, the virtual currency of the game, and would be offered at a price of $ 15.99 per month.
We can also imagine that the Fortnite subscription offers certain privileges within the game, such as tickets for virtual concerts for example.
The players will decide
Epic is currently carrying out a survey with certain players to find out if this formula could interest them and if they would be ready to pay this price.
The fact that Epic Games is looking to set up a subscription system within
Fortnite
is hardly surprising.
This business model is fashionable today, especially in the video game industry.
Many publishers offer players access to their catalog of games for a more or less expensive monthly remuneration.
By doing the same, Epic would ensure a constant monthly cash flow and could even further retain its players, even if the announced price of 15.99 euros still seems important.
We can imagine that the publisher revises its price down to avoid a flop.
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