Summary
- A prominent Fortnite leaker reveals an unreleased handcuff cosmetic, which may or may not have been scrapped.
- Chapter 6 Season 2 has introduced new mechanics like bank heists and a black market.
- Some fans compared the rumors around handcuffs to weapon charms, a cosmetic type that never made it into the game.
A prominent Fortnite leaker has given fans their first look at an unreleased handcuff cosmetic that may have been scrapped at some point during development. Fortnite has a long history of introducing innovative cosmetics, especially when collaborating with other properties. Unfortunately, some interesting concepts are inevitably abandoned along the way.
Epic Games has just released Chapter 6 Season 2 of Fortnite into the wild, providing players with a wealth of fresh content to explore. The developers have managed to revamp the battle royale experience with new locations, weapons, and mechanics unique to the season. For instance, players can now utilize explosives to break into bank vaults, which allows them to claim powerful weapons and a unique currency that can be spent on the black market. As with almost every update, Epic Games has also introduced a wide variety of fresh skins.
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Fortnite Players Are Excited About Upcoming Weapon
Fortnite fans are abuzz with excitement over a unique upcoming weapon in Chapter 6 Season 2 of Epic Games’ popular battle royale.
In a recent post on Twitter, popular dataminer ShiinaBR shared six concepts of an unreleased handcuff cosmetic type that may come to the battle royale at some point in the future. However, since there’s no definitive mechanic that uses handcuffs in the title, it’s possible the project was abandoned. The concepts for the cuffs themselves vary wildly in their design, with some being simple gold restraints and others being high-tech or magical in nature. Many fans were quick to point out the similarities to rumors surrounding Fortnite‘s unreleased weapon charms, which have likely been scrapped as well. It’s not uncommon for early concepts to make their way into the game’s files, only to be canceled at a later point in development.
Fortnite May Be Working On a New Handcuff Cosmetic
Surprisingly, some cosmetic types debut without ever being leaked, which was the case with Fortnite‘s newly released Moments. Found under the music category of the locker, this cosmetic gives players a whole new use for their Jam Tracks. By selecting a piece of music and applying it to the “intro” or “celebration” slots, gamers can choose to hear original or licensed music as they drop from the Battle Bus or when they win a match. So far, many fans have been enthusiastic about the recent addition.
Unfortunately, not all cosmetics receive such a warm welcome from the community, which has been the case with Kicks in Fortnite. While many fans like the idea of putting various pieces of footwear on their characters, they also feel as if the Nike and Adidas collaborations are overpriced, with some Kicks costing as much as 1,000 V-Bucks. For reference, 1,000 V-Bucks can be purchased for $8.99 from retailers. Others have pointed out that some outfits only cost 800 V-Bucks, meaning gamers could equip an accessory that’s valued higher than the skin it’s attached to. Despite a few hiccups in the cosmetic department, many fans are excited to jump into Chapter 6 Season 2 of the popular battle royale.
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July 25, 2017
- ESRB
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T for Teen – Violence