The Epic Wait in Fortnite: 4 Years and Counting for Random Items

Fortnite fans express frustration over Epic’s slow roll-out of desirable items and missed opportunities.

Fortnite fans are growing restless at the amount of time it’s taking for their favorite items to appear in the game. One example is a player desperate for the appearance of the ‘Shaman’ skin, which has yet to surface, along with many others, since the player started playing in January of 2020.

Summary

  • The author and other players express frustration over the slow roll-out of desirable skins and emotes
  • Players are baffled by Epic’s inability to cater to their needs or preferences
  • The long wait and unpredictability of item appearance are becoming a sore point within the Fortnite community

Community Response

The player sentiment isn’t unique to the author. Other gamers have voiced similar complaints about the pace of Epic’s skin and emote appearances. big_breasts_pumper agrees, stating, ‘that’s actually an insane amount of time to be held back in the vault.’

BrotherLouie_ adds a humorous note, observing that the ‘dumb hotdog skin’ is a recurring sight. This problem isn’t just about a few missing skins; it’s about the apparent randomness of Epic’s approach to releasing items.

Missing Opportunities

There’s irony in the fact that players are practically begging to pay Epic for their favorite skins and emotes. Joosus, for instance, passionately supports the call for more timely item appearances. ‘Epic, get this person the Shaman skin they want! Let them give you money!’

Many players, like Backup_Soda640, echo this impatience, each waiting for their specific favorite item to appear again.

A Thirst for More

Epic’s treatment of these missing items, according to Darkynu_San, will continue until ‘tf2 get major update’. Is it possible that Fortnite fans might end up parched in the desert of anticipation?

An overwhelmingly clear sentiment emerges. No, it’s not about a Shaman skin or a Nightwitch’s pickaxe. It’s about player desires and expectations, about Epic’s curious inability to fulfill them, despite the obvious demand and willingness to pay. Players simply want their favorite skins and emotes back, and Fortnite needs to listen and act.