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  • RampageDon@lemmy.mlEnglish
    21·
    2 years ago

    When did fortnite become a subscription based system? Are you talking about the battle pass they have for a season? Or am I just behind on the times?

    • nocturne213@lemm.eeEnglish
      182·
      2 years ago

      It is still totally free to play, but there is the battle pass and you can pay a monthly subscription to get a skin, coins, and the battle pass for free.

      • Deiv@lemmy.caEnglish
        282·
        2 years ago

        and the battle pass for free

        Pretty sure that’s the opposite of “free” mate

        • hagelslager@feddit.nlEnglish
          31·
          2 years ago

          You can get the battlepass through in-game money (950 v-bucks/season). I was gifted my first battlepass and a skin by stream mates years ago and I haven’t paid a single cent to Fortnite.

        • nocturne213@lemm.eeEnglish
          414·
          2 years ago

          However you want to phrase it mate, it is included in the subscription.

          • Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.worldEnglish
            102·
            2 years ago

            But you pay for the subscription, which includes the battle pass , a skin and some coins.

            Like i pay for my shopping, which includes a block of cheese, some bread and butter. But it’s totally free to eat…

            • Dark Arc@social.packetloss.ggEnglish
              43·
              2 years ago

              This person literally just means “for no additional charge” but typed free. They understand, they just don’t care. This is just unnecessary and pedantic.

              • Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.worldEnglish
                5·
                2 years ago

                Ok. It’s not what they said, but if you are sure they meant what you are saying, then fine. I understand.

                I just prefer when people say what they mean and own a mistake when they are called out on it.

                • Dark Arc@social.packetloss.ggEnglish
                  1·
                  2 years ago

                  It’s a common shortcut in at least some parts of the US to say “I paid for X and got Y for free” … everybody knows it really wasn’t “for free”. It’s just easier than “and got Y for no additional charge”, “and they didn’t charge me anything extra for Y”, etc.

              • zaph@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                21·
                2 years ago

                A similar tactic has Amazon in legal crosshairs. Free shipping for prime members is now being seen in a different light.