Epic Games Announces Fortnite V-Bucks Price Increase Amid Financial Challenges

Epic Games’ efforts to increase their profits have not only affected its employees and studios but will soon be affecting players as well. In addition to the Fortnite V-Bucks.

1,000 V-Bucks currently go for $7.99 a pop which will be bumped up to $8.99 come October 29th. The pricing change will apply to V-Bucks sold in US, Europe, Japan, and many other countries around the world.

Epic cites various factors such as inflation and currency fluctuations as the reason for the price increase. If you’re planning on purchasing V-Bucks, now might be a good time to stock up.