Fortnite's Star Wars season has just unveiled its most anticipated skin yet, Darth Jar Jar, sending shockwaves through the community by locking it behind a staggering 1.28 million XP grind. Available in Fortnite's Shop over the weekend, this skin isn't just a simple purchase. Players must first earn the right to buy it by reaching that high XP threshold, and even then, Darth Jar Jar demands an additional 1500 V-Bucks, roughly $13.
While Fortnite has previously set XP requirements for skins, this move marks a rare occurrence, especially for a skin as eagerly awaited as Darth Jar Jar during the Star Wars season. With the season set to end on June 7, the window to grind for the necessary XP is rapidly closing, leaving even those who have completed their battle pass with a daunting new challenge.
The community's reaction has been mixed but vocal. One fan expressed frustration on Reddit, stating, "I was so hyped for this skin and was fine with it being behind a pay wall, after all it is just another skin. But this whole locked behind an XP wall is ridiculous. You want me to earn the right to give you money? I immediately closed the game." This sentiment captures the frustration of many who feel the XP requirement is an unnecessary hurdle.
Adding fuel to the fire, Darth Jar Jar is accompanied by a regular Jar Jar Binks skin, which, while free of XP requirements, still costs 1500 V-Bucks. For those wanting to collect both skins along with their accessories, the total could reach up to 6,500 V-Bucks, a significant investment. One fan lamented, "Regular Jar Jar alone is 20 dollars. If you want both that s**t is 52 entire ass dollars for something that ought to have just been 1 skin with 3 styles."
However, not all feedback has been negative. Some players have argued that Jar Jar is merely a cosmetic item, and there's no obligation to purchase him. One player shared their experience, saying, "It wasn't that hard to earn the XP; took me around 8/9 hours. I had no plans on Saturday. I did it in 3 sittings, but all in one day. I played Rocket Racing and Ranked and did Alignment Challenges to farm as much XP as possible. Nothing is making anyone get every item in the Shop; you can just pick and choose, and the fact he was just 1500 V-Bucks when Deathstroke was 1,800 V-Bucks, I wasn't bothered at all by the price. I was pissed off at first than I realised after a couple of hours that I had over 300,000 XP already."
As Fortnite's Star Wars season progresses, the focus shifts to Mandalorian warriors this week, with the eagerly awaited release of a new customizable Mandalorian skin in the Shop. The season is set to culminate in a live narrative event on June 7, which fans speculate will involve boarding the Death Star, a looming presence over the game's Island since the season began.
In other news, Epic Games' ongoing legal battle with Apple has intensified after Fortnite was blocked from returning to the iPhone App Store in the US earlier this month.
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