Fortnite Accidentally Re-Releases Paradigm Skin, Allows Players to Keep It

Discover the surprising return of Fortnite's exclusive Paradigm Skin after a five-year hiatus. Dive into the details of what unfolded.

Fortnite Accidentally Re-Releases Paradigm Skin

Players Can Keep the Loot

Fortnite enthusiasts were thrown into a whirlwind of excitement on August 6 when the much-sought-after Paradigm skin made an unexpected comeback in the game's item shop. Initially launched as a limited-time exclusive during Chapter 1 Season X, this skin hadn't been up for grabs for half a decade.

Quick to address the situation, Fortnite acknowledged that the skin's reappearance was due to a "bug" and planned to yank it from players' Lockers while issuing refunds. However, following a wave of community outcry, the developers made a dramatic pivot.

Just two hours after their initial statement, Fortnite took to Twitter to announce that those who snagged the Paradigm skin could hold onto it. "Bought Paradigm tonight? You can keep her," they tweeted. "Her accidental return to the Shop is on us... so if you purchased The Paradigm during this evening's rotation, you can keep this Outfit and we'll refund your V-Bucks soon-ish."

To honor the exclusivity for original owners, Fortnite committed to crafting a unique, new variant of the skin, available only to those who first purchased it.

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