Fortnite V-Bucks Price Hike Sparks Player Boycott Calls

Fortnite players are furious after Epic Games announced V-Bucks will cost more (shrinkflation: $9 for 1,000 V-Bucks dropping to 800), with Fortnite Crew also hit; Epic says rising operating costs drive the change and notes Battle Pass pricing will drop to 800 V-Bucks while cosmetics remain unchanged. A Reddit petition and a planned March 19 boycott reflect the community’s backlash, though it’s too early to tell how much impact the protest will have.