Riot Games Co-Founder Has Bad News for Fortnite Fans Waiting on Arcane Skins

Marc Merrill, a co-founder of Riot Games, shared that skins of the popular Arcane characters Jinx and Vi likely won’t be coming back to Fortnite anytime soon. Chapter 6 Season 2 of Fortnite is coming to a close, which means the community is eager to know what’s on the horizon.

Epic Games recently stated that a Fortnite announcement at Star Wars Celebration Japan will reveal what’s next for the popular battle royale. Rumors about a full Star Wars season have been circulating for a while, with many fans excited to know more. Some leakers have claimed Chapter 6 Season 3 will be a mini-season that will only last for the month of May. It looks like gamers won’t have to wait too much longer to find out if the rumors are true.

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In a recent post on Twitter, Marc Merrill shared that Fortnite players likely won’t see Arcane skins come back to the game anytime soon. While the co-founder of Riot Games praised Fortnite for being a good partner, he also stated that it has grown and changed quite a bit since the last time the two companies collaborated. He said that both parties couldn’t quite find the “right fit” to bring back the popular skins, and that they were unlikely to return in the foreseeable future. While he didn’t completely shut the door on the possibility of Jinx and Vi coming back to the battle royale’s Item Shop, things don’t seem to be going that way at the moment. He did follow-up by saying that he would let fans know if anything happens to change.

Arcane Skins Aren’t Coming Back to Fortnite

Many gamers were puzzled by the phrasing of the post, as they believed the launch of Season 2 of Arcane would have been the perfect time to bring Jinx and Vi back into the Item Shop. Some people even pointed out that numerous crossover skins, like John Wick, return to the game on a regular basis without the release of new media or a special event. Several fans suggested that the two companies may have been unable to reach a financial agreement that would satisfy both parties. Such theories are just speculation, as Marc Merrill didn’t provide specific details.

While Epic Games has been busy coordinating numerous collaborations, not all of them have been well-received. Many fans were happy to see skins from the popular show Adventure Time come to Fortnite, but were disappointed by the price of the cosmetics. Instead of bundling all the skins and accessories together, a wide variety of items were only available to purchase as single pieces. This meant players looking to acquire everything needed to pay more than usual. Despite these hiccups and minor disappointments, many gamers are feeling optimistic about the future of Fortnite.

Fortnite

Released

September 26, 2017

ESRB

T for Teen – Violence

Engine

Unreal Engine 5