Darth Jar Jar Joins Fortnite: Fans Stunned at 1M XP Requirement

Fortnite's Star Wars season has just unveiled its most anticipated skin yet, Darth Jar Jar, sending shockwaves through the community due to its hefty XP requirement. To unlock the ability to purchase this iconic skin, players must first grind through 1.28 million XP. Even after reaching this milestone, Darth Jar Jar still demands a purchase of 1500 V-Bucks, roughly translating to $13. While Fortnite has previously locked skins behind XP walls, such a move with a highly anticipated cosmetic like Darth Jar Jar during the shortened Star Wars season has left many players frustrated.

As the season progresses, with an end date of June 7 looming, the window for players to accumulate the necessary XP is narrowing. Those who have already completed their battle pass now face an additional grind to secure this new skin. The reaction from the community has been mixed, with one Reddit user expressing disappointment over the requirement to "earn the right to give you money," leading them to close the game in frustration.

Adding to the controversy, Darth Jar Jar is not the only Jar Jar Binks skin available. A regular Jar Jar Binks skin, without the XP barrier but also priced at 1500 V-Bucks, has been released simultaneously. For those looking to collect all Jar Jar-related items, including accessories for both the Sith and Gungan variants, the total cost could reach up to 6,500 V-Bucks. This has led to complaints about the pricing, with one fan calling it "52 entire ass dollars for something that ought to have just been 1 skin with 3 styles."

However, not all feedback has been negative. Some players argue that Darth Jar Jar is merely a cosmetic option, and there's no obligation to purchase him. One player shared their experience, stating, "It wasn't that hard to earn the XP took me around 8/9 hrs," achieved by playing Rocket Racing, Ranked, and completing Alignment Challenges. They emphasized the choice players have in selecting items from the Shop, and found the price of 1500 V-Bucks reasonable compared to other skins like Deathstroke at 1,800 V-Bucks.

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As the Star Wars season continues, Fortnite shifts its focus to Mandalorian warriors, teasing the release of a new customizable Mandalorian skin in the game's Shop. The season is set to culminate in a live narrative event on June 7, which fans speculate will involve boarding the Death Star that has been a looming presence over the game's Island since the season began.

In other news, Epic Games' ongoing legal battle with Apple intensified after Fortnite was blocked from returning to the iPhone App Store in the US earlier this month.