Fortnite Accidentally Re-Releases Paradigm Skin, Allows Players to Keep It

Fortnite fans were thrown into a whirlwind of excitement on August 6 when the highly sought-after Paradigm skin made an unexpected comeback in the game's item shop. Originally launched as a limited-time exclusive during Chapter 1 Season X, this skin had been out of reach for five long years, making its sudden reappearance a major event.

Fortnite's developers were quick to label the skin's return as a "bug" and initially planned to remove it from players' Lockers and issue refunds. However, the passionate backlash from the community led to a surprising reversal of this decision.

Just two hours after their initial announcement, Fortnite took to Twitter to declare that players who had purchased the Paradigm skin during its accidental re-release could keep it. "Bought Paradigm tonight? You can keep her," they tweeted. "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 honor the exclusivity of the original Paradigm skin owners, Fortnite committed to creating a unique, new variant of the skin exclusively for them.

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