Fortnite is saying goodbye to its various Battle Pass currencies and hello to good old fashioned XP, with rewards soon unlockable no matter what modes you play
Huge changes are coming to Fortnite's battle passes, and it sounds like earning in-game rewards is about to get even easier as a result.
Until last year, earning rewards like skins and emotes via Fortnite's Battle Pass was very straightforward – buy it, and every time you level up, you get five Battle Stars to spend on its rewards. Simple. However, things got a little more complicated with the introduction of the Lego Fortnite and Fortnite Festival game modes, which each offer their own separate passes with different rewards. Their rewards can only be unlocked after gathering enough Studs and Festival Points, respectively, which in themselves can only be earned by playing those specific modes. It makes sense, sure, but also means that those wanting to unlock all the Fortnite rewards they can have to pour hours into those separate modes to get them all.
However, this struggle will soon be a thing of the past. In a new blog post, developer Epic Games has revealed that by December 1, all of Fortnite's passes will progress simultaneously through XP earned from any mode. To do so, it's getting rid of Battle Stars, Studs, and Festival Points entirely – XP will essentially be its own, universal currency. Festival Points will be retired on November 2 with the release of the next Music Pass (a new name for the Festival Pass), and Studs and Battle Stars will follow on December 1.
Unlocking rewards in Fortnite is about to get easier
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