Fortnite Community Voices Desire for Ironman-Style Skin Transformation

Lacking transformation options for Fortnite skins frustrates players. What do they want, and why?

Fortnite, the viral battle royale game, has players sharing the limelight with their constructed avatars, each uniquely donned in skins that add a vibrancy to the heavily combative environment. However, BornDistrict2083’s post hints at an unmet desire among players – a permanent transformation option for their characters similar to the Ironman-style for Tony Stark and similar characters.

Summary

  • BornDistrict2083, along with several other players, is pining for a feature where transformations of skins are made permanent, instead of redoing the act every time the game starts.
  • Several others agree and express a similar need for their favorite skins.
  • Though some recount that earlier skin transformations weren’t a standard feature, the influx of these requests suggests the potential necessity of such a feature update.

The Transformation Struggle

Deriving from “Histerian’s” comment, the frustration comes from players constantly having to manually morph their characters every time, particularly annoying when players desire their skins to permanently be in their transformed states. As “choril” points it out, often times this function does not even allow for style change in the creative mode.

Fandom Influence in Skins

A solid mark of fandom as seen from “Portal-YEET-87650’s” comment, favorite skins often stem from a player’s fondness for the skin’s entertainment counterpart or the visually pleasing transformation effect. This fuels the desire for a permanent transformation option further, to flaunt these favorite skins in their full glory.

Feasibility or Not?

Responses from the community suggest a mixed perception towards the feasibility of such an update. While “pyrotails’” comment provides a rational explanation that skins released before the feature might not be updatable, players still hope to see this feature in future releases.

Fortnite has always prided itself by its immense player customization options, allowing individuals to truly leave their signature personas in the battlefield. This direct feedback from players reflects one key fact: Even in the face of virtual warfare, aesthetics and personality matters. Players wish to kick butt in style and with ease. As the pleading for ‘Ironman-style’ transformations grows louder, one can only hope that Epic Games hears the call.