Fortnite's Surprise Paradigm Skin Return: Players Get to Keep the Legendary Outfit!
A surprising event unfolded in the world of Fortnite on August 6th. The highly sought-after Paradigm skin, a Chapter 1 Season X exclusive unavailable for five years, unexpectedly reappeared in the in-game item shop.
Initially, Epic Games attributed the skin's return to a technical glitch, promising removal from player inventories and V-Buck refunds. However, a significant player outcry prompted a swift change of heart.
Within two hours, Fortnite announced a reversal: players who purchased the Paradigm skin during its accidental re-release could keep it. The developers acknowledged the error, stating, "Bought Paradigm tonight? You can keep her. 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 preserve the original exclusivity of the skin for those who acquired it years ago, Fortnite committed to creating a unique, new variant exclusively for those original owners.
This page will be updated with further details as they become available. Stay tuned!
